Nara

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A busy urban street at night with illuminated signs, lanterns, and various shops.
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A traditional Japanese temple with wooden architecture and a stone pathway.

Where to stay in Nara

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Naramachi

Unique features of Naramachi include the coffeehouses and shopping. Make a stop by Nara Park or Naramachi Mechanical Toy Museum while you're exploring the area.

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower

3 out of 5
1-2-13 Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku Osaka Osaka
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APA Hotel & Resort Osaka Namba Ekimae Tower
APA Hotel Namba Ekihigashi

APA Hotel Namba Ekihigashi

3 out of 5
4-29 Sennichimae, Namba Osaka Osaka
Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
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APA Hotel Namba Ekihigashi
Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA

4 out of 5
1-1 Ofukacho Osaka Osaka
Stay at this hotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
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Hotel Hankyu RESPIRE OSAKA
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THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE

THE RISE OSAKA UNIVERSAL BAYSIDE

4.5 out of 5
3-2-27 Kasugade Minami, Konohana-ku Osaka Osaka
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and hot springs on site. Popular attractions Universal Studios Japan and ...
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ESLEAD HOTEL Namba East

ESLEAD HOTEL Namba East

4.5 out of 5
4-1-8 Osaka Osaka
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Osaka. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Nipponbashi and Tsutenkaku ...
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KOKO HOTEL Residence Kyoto Nijo Castle

KOKO HOTEL Residence Kyoto Nijo Castle

4 out of 5
724 Shimomatsuya,Kamanza-dori Oike-agaru Kyoto Kyoto
Stay at this aparthotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Fushimi Inari Shrine and Nijƍ Castle are ...
KOKO HOTEL Residence Kyoto Nijo Castle
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Nara Park

9.0/10 (4,050 reviews)
Explore the great outdoors at Nara Park, a lovely green space in Nara. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its temples.
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Things to do

Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto

$56
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Kyoto & Nara & Uji: Full Day Sightseeing Tour from Osaka or Kyoto
All must-sees in 3 hours - Nara Park Classic Tour! From JR Nara!

All must-sees in 3 hours - Nara Park Classic Tour! From JR Nara!

$41
per adult
All must-sees in 3 hours - Nara Park Classic Tour! From JR Nara!
Picture 3 for Activity From Kyoto: Nara Guided Half Day Bus Tour

From Kyoto: Nara & Kyoto World Heritage 1-Day Bus Tour

$76
per adult
From Kyoto: Nara & Kyoto World Heritage 1-Day Bus Tour
Kyoto Osaka Nara Fushimi Inari Taisha Arashiyama Bus Tour

Kyoto Osaka Nara Fushimi Inari Taisha Arashiyama Bus Tour

$60
per adult
Kyoto Osaka Nara Fushimi Inari Taisha Arashiyama Bus Tour
Osaka / Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Sannenzaka & Uji

Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park

$65
per adult
Arashiyama Sagano Romantic Train,Fushimi Inari Taisha & Nara Park
Nara and Uji Day Trip with Deer Park from Osaka

Nara and Uji Day Trip with Deer Park from Osaka

$51
per adult
Nara and Uji Day Trip with Deer Park from Osaka
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Cities near Nara

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Iga

A stone retaining wall alongside a calm river, surrounded by lush greenery and trees.
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Yamatokoriyama

A traditional wooden building with multiple gabled roofs and a large open courtyard.

Tenri

A serene river surrounded by dense forest and a variety of trees.
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Kizugawa

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