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Japans first permanent capital (710-784 CE), Nara is home to some of the countrys oldest temples including Todai-ji with its Great Buddha. Over 1,200 free-roaming sika deer greet visitors in the sprawling Nara Park, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape.
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11 ryokans in Nara
飛鳥荘
A refined ryokan with a rooftop bath offering views of Kofuku-ji five-story pagoda and Naras historic skyline.
from US$150 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$300 total for 2 guests
9.6/10 (146)奈良春日奥山 月日亭
An exclusive forest retreat in the UNESCO-listed Kasugayama Primeval Forest, offering panoramic views and refined kaiseki cuisine.
from US$400 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$800 total for 2 guests
9.2/10 (32)天然温泉 吉野桜の湯 御宿 野乃 奈良
Dormy Inn premium tatami hotel one minute from JR Nara Station, with a rooftop natural hot-spring open-air bath, sauna, and free late-night noodles.
from US$49 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$98 total for 2 guests
9.5/10 (3,759)奈良ホテル
Landmark 1909 heritage hotel by architect Tatsuno Kingo, set on a hill above Nara Park with French dining and Western-Japanese interiors.
from US$165 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$330 total for 2 guests
9.6/10 (1,275)天然温泉 奈良若草の湯 ダイワロイネットホテル奈良
Western-style hotel three minutes from JR Nara Station with its own natural hot-spring bath (Nara Wakakusa no Yu), walkable to Todaiji and Nara Park.
from US$55 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$110 total for 2 guests
8.8/10 (1,125)奈良の旅館 春日ホテル
30-room ryokan-style hotel two minutes from Kintetsu Nara Station on Kofukuji grounds, with kaiseki dining and rooms with private open-air baths.
from US$163 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$326 total for 2 guests
9.2/10 (456)わかさ別荘
A serene annex property with an outdoor bath, soundproofed tatami rooms, and traditional kaiseki dinners near Todai-ji.
from US$180 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$360 total for 2 guests
9.1/10 (159)風の ならまち
Eight-room luxury machiya inn set in a renovated Meiji-era sake-brewer mansion in Naramachi old town, with kaiseki dining.
from US$242 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$484 total for 2 guests
9/10 (80)ホテルニューわかさ
A welcoming ryokan-style hotel near Nara Park with spacious baths, a rooftop terrace, and friendly deer.
from US$120 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$240 total for 2 guests
9.4/10 (67)奈良の宿 観鹿荘
Historic pure-Japanese ryokan beside Todaiji's Nandaimon gate, built on a former Todaiji sub-temple site, with garden rooms and kaiseki dining.
from US$130 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$260 total for 2 guests
9.4/10 (67)古都の宿 むさし野
A charming ryokan on the edge of Nara Park with free bicycle rental and a tranquil garden setting.
from US$100 · per person · per nightfrom ≈ US$200 total for 2 guests
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