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Wakasa Bettei

3.0 star property
Adults-only ryokan in Nara with free parking

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Property amenity
Japanese Traditional Room : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm) | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace
Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #403) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm) | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace
Property amenity
Property grounds
Located in Nara's historical district, Wakasa Bettei offers a serene retreat with an indoor public bath and tranquil garden. Guests can enjoy massages and Japanese breakfast at the on-site restaurant. The ryokan's attentive staff consistently receives high praise.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Japanese Traditional Room - Breakfast Included - (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #403) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #403) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm) | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #403) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Traditional Room : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Japanese Traditional Room : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm) | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Japanese Traditional Room : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #303) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #303) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm) | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #303) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Traditional Room - Room Only - (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Japanese Traditional Room - Room Only - (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #301) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #301) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm) | Premium bedding, down comforters, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #301) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Premium bedding
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

View all photos for 303 Japanese Style Room with Outdoor Bath Non smoking

Spa

303 Japanese Style Room with Outdoor Bath Non smoking

  • Sleeps 3

View all photos for 301 Japanese Style Room with Outdoor Bath Non smoking

Dining | Breakfast and dinner served, Japanese cuisine

301 Japanese Style Room with Outdoor Bath Non smoking

  • Sleeps 3

View all photos for 201 Japanese Style Room with Hinoki Bath Non smoking

Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers

201 Japanese Style Room with Hinoki Bath Non smoking

  • Sleeps 3

View all photos for 403 with Open-Air Bath-Special Room

Interior

403 with Open-Air Bath-Special Room

  • Sleeps 6

View all photos for 306 Japanese Style Room with Japanese Cypress Bath

Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers

306 Japanese Style Room with Japanese Cypress Bath

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Japanese Room

  • Sleeps 2

Japanese-Style Deluxe Room With Open-Air Bath

  • Sleeps 6

Japanese-Style Superior Room With Open-Air Bath

  • Sleeps 3

Japanese Traditional Room(No Child Allowed)

  • Sleeps 3

Triple Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3

About the neighborhood

Located in Nara, Wakasa Bettei is in the historical district. Nara Prefectural Art Museum and Shosoin Temple are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Nara Family and Aeon Mall. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Naraden Arena or Hanazono Rugby Stadium.
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1 Kitahanda Higashimachi, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8274

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Nara Woman's University - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Todaiji Temple - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Nara National Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kasuga Shrine - 7 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Tanakura Station - 11 min drive
  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 12 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪豆鹿喫茶 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪アコルドゥ - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪翠葉 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪まめじか食堂 - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪喫茶田川 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Wakasa Bettei

Ryokan near Nara Park
An indoor public bath (no minerals), a terrace, and a garden are just a few of the amenities provided at Wakasa Bettei. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this ryokan include:
  • Free self parking, plus extended parking (surcharge)
  • Japanese breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and meeting rooms
  • Concierge services, luggage storage, and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Wakasa Bettei have comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with toilets with electronic bidets and shower/tub combinations
  • Refrigerators and phones

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,200 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 2200 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Wakasa Bettei
Wakasa Bettei Inn
Wakasa Bettei Inn Nara
Wakasa Bettei Nara
Wakasa Bettei Nara
Wakasa Bettei Ryokan
Wakasa Bettei Ryokan Nara

Frequently asked questions

Is Wakasa Bettei pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Wakasa Bettei?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Wakasa Bettei?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Wakasa Bettei?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Wakasa Bettei located?

Situated in the historical district, this ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Nara Park, Nara Prefectural Art Museum, and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall. Nara Woman's University and Isui-en Garden are also within 10 minutes. Kintetsu-Nara Station is 12 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 28 minutes.

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Reviews

Wakasa Bettei Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.6

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 104 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 104 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 104 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 104 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 104 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a unique experience. I enjoyed my stay and LOVED the in-room onsen tub. I only wish there was a larger safe in the room. It was on the smaller side, so I couldn’t fit my laptop in it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and interior design.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service and food were excellent. We had Japanese dinner and breakfast. Each were well prepared and presented. Very walkable area. Private bath was very nice touch after long day of travel and walking around town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay

Extremely kind detailed staff. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed for one night and close to the park.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful stay!

Absolutely beautiful stay! Staff were all very friendly and attentive and it felt like a true luxury experience. We arrive early with luggage so we could go for a walk and it was all taken to our room by the time we checked in. Minutes away from Nara Park, and would fully recommend booking the private onsen if you can!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Kyoto location

The food was authentic they serve you meal after meal in waves but it’s all in good portions so you won’t be too full to continue. While you eat dinner they’ll prepare your beds in your room. The room is spacious and there was a balcony, overall a very nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Experience a luxurious Japanese inn

Very welcoming. Very helpful. Most staff knew enough English to get along. We stayed in the annex, where we had the experience of a traditional Japanese inn with delicious Japanese dinners and breakfasts.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wakasa Bettei surprised me as one of my favorite hotels in my 8-day Japan trip. I think it came down to the fact that the premises were cozy and new, the location was serene and close to Todaiji, and the staff were just so friendly. Absolutely gorgeous meals for dinner kaiseki and Japanese-style breakfast too. There's a goofy charm in having a violinist serenade us during dinner, and offering to take photos of us in our ukatas smiling next to their mascot. Both public bath options they offered were so clean and relaxing and not at all crowded. I would not hestitate to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wanted to experience staying at a traditional ryokan on my first Japan trip, so chose this ryokan after doing much research. We stayed in room 301 which had a private open air onsen. The bath and separate shower were both very clean, the Shiseido shampoo and conditioner provided were wonderful, and the private onsen divine. I used it several times during my one night stay. The water was very warm and stayed warm. We had a kaiseki dinner and breakfast. The presentation was absolutely stunning, and the food varied and delicious. But the best part about this ryokan was the staff. From the receptionist who provided me restaurant recommendations for lunch to the staff who served us our meals, and the staff who helped book us a massage, they could not have been friendlier, more welcoming or more gracious. I happened to mention in an earlier conversation that we were celebrating a college graduation on this trip, and to our surprise they brought us a special dessert with sparklers at the end of our meal, which was so lovely. The ratings on various sites for this ryokan differed, but I give it 4 stars! Thank you to the staff for a truly wonderful experience!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renji

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
また奈良に来た時お世話になります
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kenenna

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Herlig hotell

Et stilfullt, velholdt hotell/ryokan med gode badefasiliteter og nydelig mat. Vi bodde på et tradisjonelt japansk rom og sov på tatami matte. Tross litt hard seng sov vi godt. Spiste både tradisjonell middag og frokost, og rettene var mange, forseggjorte og lekre. Et veldig hyggelig personale ga oppholdet det lille ekstra. Anbefales!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana Belén

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limpio. Buena ubicación. Personal muy amable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Masaya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

daiki

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
かなり満足のいく旅行になりました。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

東大寺の横にある奈良情緒のある旅館

東大寺の横にある奈良情緒のある旅館でした。料理が美味しくて接遇も丁寧で心地よく過ごせましたが、会計時にクレジットカードを使えないのが残念でした。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at this ryokan was the absolute highlight of our 10-day trip to Japan! We stayed in Room 303 and loved having our own private mineral soaking tub out on the deck plus the public onsen. Everything about this place was clean, comfortable, and memorable. The private kaiseki dinner was beautiful, delicious, and very filling—an experience not to be missed! We were shocked after checking in to be offered a local guide to explore Nara the following day compliments of Wakasa Bettei. She spent half a day with us—exploring gardens, temples and sanctuaries, while providing stories and local history. A day we will never forget. Overall, our stay was phenomenal! Do not hesitate another minute to book.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilson

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

MARI

Liked: Cleanliness
館内はきれいで、お食事もとてもおいしかったです。 温泉の温度と浴室の温度がやや低く寒く感じました。後、貸切風呂の天井にからはカビなのか？扉を開けた時にカビ臭のような臭いが気になってしまったのが非常に残念でした。 それ以外は素敵な施設でした。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Yann

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pranav

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

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