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Tenpyo Ryokan

3.0 star property
Travelers find peaceful respite at this traditional ryokan, where they can rejuvenate in the public bath before savoring authentic meals at the on-site restaurant

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A traditional Japanese entrance with wooden slats and red banners with white text. - Tenpyo Ryokan (Nara)
A reception area with a wooden floor, a bench, and a wall-mounted sign with Japanese characters. - Tenpyo Ryokan (Nara)
A room with a sliding shoji screen door, a dark wooden door, and a small deer statue on the floor. - Tenpyo Ryokan (Nara)
A wooden facade with vertical slats and a sign with Japanese characters. - Tenpyo Ryokan (Nara)
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and black chairs. - Tenpyo Ryokan (Nara)
Located near Nara Park, Tenpyo Ryokan provides a tranquil escape with its indoor public bath and practical amenities. Guests can enjoy meals at the restaurant, use the laundry facilities, connect with in-room WiFi, and take advantage of luggage storage and the front-desk safe.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a cushion, and a black chair.

Traditional Twin Room, Non Smoking (No Children Allowed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and cushions.

Traditional Quadruple Room, Non Smoking (No Children Allowed)

  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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Interior

Japanese-style Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Double Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Japanese Room, Non-smoking Japanese-style Room With 13 Tatami Mats With Bath And Toilet Non-smoking

Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, slippers, bidet

Japanese Room, Non-smoking Japanese-style Room With 13 Tatami Mats With Bath And Toilet Non-smoking

  • Sleeps 9
  • 1 Double Futon
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Japanese Room, Non-smoking Japanese-style Room With 7.5 Tatami Mats With Bath And Toilet Non-smoking

Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, hair dryer, slippers, bidet

Japanese Room, Non-smoking Japanese-style Room With 7.5 Tatami Mats With Bath And Toilet Non-smoking

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Futon
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Located in Nara, Tenpyo Ryokan is in the city center and near a train station. Kofuku-ji Temple and Kasuga Shrine are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond Park. Todaiji Temple and Nara National Museum are two other places to visit that come recommended. Visit our Nara travel guide
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9, Higashimuki Nakamachi, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8215

What's nearby

  • A traditional Japanese torii gate with a red frame, surrounded by lush greenery and stone lanterns.
    Nara Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A placard with Japanese text on a stone by a calm river, with buildings and trees in the background.
    Sarusawa Pond Park
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • A traditional Japanese pagoda surrounded by lush greenery.
    Kofuku-ji Temple
    4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A traditional Japanese building with a tiled roof, wooden beams, and a stone staircase leading to the entrance.
    Nara National Museum
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A large Buddha statue in a temple with a crowd of people around it.
    Todaiji Temple
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station
    2 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM)
    76 min drive

Restaurants

  • 柿の葉すし本舗たなか なら本店
    1 min walk
  • サイゼリヤ
    1 min walk
  • Yamato Craft Beer Table
    1 min walk
  • マクドナルド
    1 min walk
  • 天理スタミナラーメン 東向商店街店
    1 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (JPY 1,200 per day)

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • しゃぶしゃぶ　らつく

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Spa

  • Public bath open from 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (35 inches high)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: JPY 1200 per day (1148 ft away; open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Tenpyo Ryokan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Tenpyo Ryokan?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Tenpyo Ryokan?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Tenpyo Ryokan located?

Located in the heart of Nara, this ryokan is within a 5-minute walk of Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond Park. Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara National Museum are also within 15 minutes. Kintetsu-Nara Station is only a 2-minute walk and Nara Station is 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Tenpyo Ryokan Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

8.4

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 44 out of 85 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 85 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 85 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of shops and restaurants around
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kyle

The staff were super nice,
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dung

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was so.close to Nara Park. The location is connected to a shopping street and it is close to a many food options.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, close to the park and shopping street. Clean room and public bath
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leticia

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

Clean, Quiet, and Convenient Ryokan.

Beautiful and quiet stay. We greatly appreciate the kindness and hospitality from all the staff. We love how convenient this location is to the train station (Nara), to the shopping strip filled with restaurants, and to the Deer Park. Would definitely recommend this place to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! Awesome breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay

Julia

Disliked: Amenities
Room has basic amenities and is in older condition. Public bath is small for 3 people to use at a time. Location inside the shopping street and next to train station is very convenient. Also walkable to Nara Park and Todaiji.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An authentic Japanese experience in a hundred year old building. With futon beds and mostly shared toilets and showers. 10-15 minute walk from the central walking streets of Nara (away from the crowds). Great place for the young at heart and physically able.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to visit Nara from
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Abdullah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is incredibly helpful and friendly, Ryokan is within walking distance of Nara park, plenty of dining options nearby, and it's located right outside of the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice one night stay. walking distance to everything you want to see or need. Cool traditional room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Dale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ryokan is great! It's very quiet and easy to relax. The service is very good, I don't speak much Japanese but they made sure I was taken care of. The onsen is very nice. The restaurant is amazing, they have high quality beef and also the best dessert - kintoki!!! I can't wait to stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
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8/10 Good

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location close to Kintetsu Nara Station and Nara Park. The room was really nice and the futons were super comfortable. Room amenities were nice. The only complain was a weird smell coming from the room’s private bathroom.
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8/10 Good

SANAE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Situated so close to the Kintetsu Nara station, and the middle of the shopping mall, so you can get anything you like without being wet. They have a nice public bath as well. My skin was so smooth after having a dip, and nobody else was using it! Very cost effective place to stay.😊😊
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Robin

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

A rainy day...

Very good location, and since the rain was pouring down when we arrived, the fact that the accomodation is under one of the streets with roof, meant we could change clothes and the walk with dry clothes to find dinner. The room was cozy and we slept like puppies :-)
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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8/10 Good

Jesper

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Close to everything!

This hotel was really in the best location. In the middle of all the restaurants and the train station etc. We had already stayed at another ryokan so we didn't take advantage of the other amenities that the ryokan offers apart from sleeping on cozy futons. This is a slightly older hotel, but it is suitable when it is a ryokan. However, there was only one electrical outlet in the entire room and you could hear quite clearly what was going on out in the corridor. Closing the sliding door to the bedroom helped a bit but it didn't take it all away, which was a little difficult for us. The staff was super friendly and very good at English!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Asako

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
近鉄奈良駅からすぐ近く、チェックイン前•チェックアウト後も手荷物を預かっていただき、身軽に奈良公園を散策できました。スタッフの方はとても親切で明るく楽しい接客をしていただきました。お部屋やお風呂も清潔で快適に過ごすことができました。朝食も美味しくいただきました。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Satomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
お風呂は想像以上に小さかったです。 上の階の人の足音が夜中ずっとしていて うるさかったです。一体何をしていたのか… 場所は駅からとても近く良かったです。 窓を開けると隣の壁でした。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

Sonoko

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
観光地は徒歩圏内。近鉄奈良駅すぐ近くで商店街の中にあるので便利。部屋の水道の出が少し悪い。朝食は和食。 便利さを考えると、お勧めです。
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Hiroshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
近鉄奈良駅に近いので助かった
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

YUTA

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

近鉄奈良駅近くの快適宿泊施設

近鉄奈良駅から非常に近く、また、ルート上は屋根があり雨の日でも濡れることはありません。 スタッフの皆様は非常に親切で、旅館内は清潔感もあり、安心して宿泊出来ました。 大浴場もとても広いわけではないですが、十分な広さがあり、くつろぐことが出来ました。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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8/10 Good

??

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
換気扇に埃が溜まっていたのはマイナスですが、他は概ね綺麗で満足しました
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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8/10 Good

Masatoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
駅から近いのが良い
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
スタッフの方たちが全員親切です。駅からもすぐ、雨に濡れずに行けます。 古い建物ですが清掃が行き届いておりとても綺麗です。大風呂も綺麗でした。 また奈良に行く機会があればこちらの旅館に泊まりたいです。
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

近鉄奈良駅から近くて便利。大浴場がイイ

近鉄奈良駅から徒歩1分もかからない近さで便利が良いです。鉱泉効果のある大浴場が気持ち良かったです
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024