Nestled near Nara Park, Nara Ryokan offers a tranquil retreat with an indoor mineral hot spring and laundry facilities. Relax in the soothing hot springs or stay connected with free in-room WiFi; previous guests rave about the helpful multilingual staff.
When you stay at Nara Ryokan, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Nara Park and Nara Kenko Land. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff.
Languages
Japanese
At a glance
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Hotel size
13 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
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Children
No cots (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
Off-site parking within 328 ft (JPY 1800 per day)
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Accessibility
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Room amenities
Be entertained
50-cm TV
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
Electric kettle
Slippers
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Electronic bidet
Hairdryer
Towels
Toothbrush and toothpaste
Stay connected
Desk
Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
Desk chair
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Special features
Spa
Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private bath (in communal space).
Fees & policies
Parking
Parking is available nearby and costs JPY 1800 per day (328 ft away)
Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility
Policies
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.
This property does not have lifts.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards on-site.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.
Also known as
Nara Ryokan Nara
Nara Ryokan Ryokan
Nara Ryokan Ryokan Nara
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at Nara Ryokan?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Nara Ryokan?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-out is available.
What is there to do at Nara Ryokan and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Nara Park (3-min walk) and Sarusawa Pond Park (3-min walk), along with Kofuku-ji Temple (7-min walk) and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall (12-min walk).
What's the area around Nara Ryokan like?
Nara Ryokan is a short 10-minute walk from Kintetsu-Nara Station and 3 minutes' walk from Nara Park.
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Nara Ryokan Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
Service staff
Location
Onsen
Room
Bed
Luggage
Reviews
8/10 Good
4 Aug 2025
Comfortable accommodation and convenient location.
JIE'ER, JERALD
JIE'ER, JERALD, 3-night trip
10/10 Excellent
25 Apr 2025
Fairly close to sights and places to eat.
Carl L
Carl L, 2-night trip
8/10 Good
3 Aug 2025
Private onsen time was lovely. Guest house was quiet and clean. Front desk staff were not especially friendly.
Beverly
Beverly, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
23 Apr 2025
Best place to stay in nara
Ahmed-ziane
Ahmed-ziane, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
30 Mar 2025
Great room, awesome private onsen experience, good location! Overall a really nice stay.
Robyn
Robyn, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
14 Mar 2025
It was a beautiful property and the Onsen was great as well.
Laura
Laura, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
17 Jun 2025
My stay at this inn was good for the price. It would have been better if they would have accommodated luggage storage on check-out day.
りえ
りえ, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
9 May 2025
This ryokan is very charming and also very close to the tourist areas, but in the narrow side streets so it is quite quiet. I really enjoyed this place. I strongly recommend!
Meagan
Meagan, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
9 Mar 2025
Great little Japanese style hotel. Friendly staff and a great area. Close to shops and easy walk to the deers.
sarah
sarah, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
10 Jun 2025
We loved our stay at your Ryokan. Thank you for storing my son’s luggage a few days in advance - it was so helpful. You chose an excellent architect for the room design and renovation. Thanks for your warm hospitality.
Tiiu
Tiiu, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
28 Apr 2025
A very small and charming ryokan. It’s the first spot we’ve been at providing toilet slippers. We enjoyed the private onsen.
Sheila
Sheila, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
13 Jul 2025
The walls seem very thin. The room below me was talking well into the night. I had to sleep with the TV on to drown out the noise. Other than that, everything was good
Rob
Rob, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
10 Oct 2024
Nice location and we enjoyed the private onsen
Malcolm
Malcolm, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
22 Feb 2025
We had the double and the room was very nice and quite big. Great location. Nice small onsen. Looks like the rooms have been redone recently.
Bob
Bob, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
21 Mar 2025
It was good
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
8/10 Good
12 Apr 2025
Good
Gökhan
Gökhan, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
16 Sept 2024
I had a wonderful two night stay here. The room was clean and comfortable. The private onsen was wonderful. Would stay here again in a heartbeat!
Iris
Iris, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
25 Mar 2025
Lovely quiet ryokan with onsen
Our stay at Nara Ryokan was perfect - very lovely quiet stay and beautiful rooms, and an amazing onsen/public bath. It wasn't listed for the hotel, but you are able to reserve a "family time" for the onsen use where I was able to privately share the onsen together with my husband and our friends with tattoos were also able to utilize for their own private time, which was a great experience, particularly with the provided robes and slippers. The hotel is about a 10min walk away from the main station, and just around the corner from a lovely park with a nearby Starbucks and small park where the deer freely hangout and roam around. A truly lovely place to stay, would definitely stay here again!
Nichole
Nichole, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
20 Oct 2024
It was super easy to walk to from the metro. The area was quiet, peaceful, and there was a great area for shopping and eating. Nara park was not far. The ryokan was incredible and the temperature was perfect. The rooms were super clean and I love that they provided amenities.
jonathan
jonathan, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
24 Jun 2024
It is in the center of Nara, walking distance to the temples.
Jingjing
Jingjing, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
8 Jun 2024
We had a great stay!! It was great to be able to leave our bags before check in. The location was fantastic, and staff were so friendly! The private onsen time was a highlight of our whole trip. Would highly recommend!!
Jordan
Jordan, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
31 May 2023
Great experience to have with the onsen and traditonal ryokan style rooms
Nick
Nick, 1-night trip
10/10 Excellent
15 Oct 2024
Wonderful room, clean, perfect decoration. And near to everything. I will pretty recommend this hotel.
Marcelo
Marcelo, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
22 Apr 2024
Loved this stay. Traditional style room. Happy friendly staff. Very clean and clear walk to everything we needed. Would stay again.
Misty
Misty, 2-night trip
10/10 Excellent
21 Nov 2023
Conveniently located. The staff was amazing. The hotel and amenities were outstanding. Would stay here again!