NARA Visitor Center & Inn

Property class: 2.5

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Located close to Sarusawa Pond Park and Kofuku-ji Temple, NARA Visitor Center & Inn provides a terrace and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a computer, a chair, a sofa, and a window with curtains.

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  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, a television on a cabinet, and a futon bed.

Japanese Style Room for 4 People

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  • 143 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, cushions, a TV, and a view of trees and buildings outside.

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  • Lake view
  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, a futon bed, and sliding doors leading to an outdoor balcony.

Japanese Style Room for 3 People

  • Lake view
  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons
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About the neighborhood

Located in Naramachi, a neighborhood in Nara, NARA Visitor Center & Inn is in a regional park. 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. Don't miss out on a visit to Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall. Visit our Nara travel guide
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3, Ikenocho, Nara, Nara, 630-8361

What's nearby

  • A traditional Japanese pavilion over a pond, surrounded by autumn foliage and hills.
    Nara Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A calm lake with a pagoda in the background, surrounded by trees and buildings.
    Sarusawa Pond Park
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A traditional Japanese temple with a multi-tiered pagoda, surrounded by a serene landscape with trees and a clear blue sky.
    Kofuku-ji Temple
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • The entrance to the National Museum in Tokyo, Japan, with a stone pathway leading to a pond and a fountain.
    Nara National Museum
    11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station
    9 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM)
    79 min drive

Restaurants

  • 喫茶52
    2 min walk
  • 平宗 奈良店
    2 min walk
  • ふく徳
    1 min walk
  • ナナイロフルウツ
    4 min walk
  • 手打ちそば 季のせ
    2 min walk

About this property

NARA Visitor Center & Inn

  • Hotel near Nara Park
  • Located close to Sarusawa Pond Park and Kofuku-ji Temple, NARA Visitor Center & Inn provides a terrace and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
    • A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
    • A front-desk safe, luggage storage, and an elevator
    • Tour/ticket assistance
    • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff, first-rate property condition, and location
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
  • Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
    • Toilets with electronic bidets, free toiletries, and hair dryers
    • Communal kitchens, mini fridges, and microwaves

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • In a regional park
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Oven
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster oven

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Japanese futons are provided based on the number of adults in the reservation.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is NARA Visitor Center & Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at NARA Visitor Center & Inn?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is NARA Visitor Center & Inn located?

Located in Naramachi, this hotel is steps from Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond Park. Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall are also within 10 minutes. Kintetsu-Nara Station is 9 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 17 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

NARA Visitor Center & Inn Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 549 out of 700 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 126 out of 700 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 700 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 700 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 700 reviews

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10/10 Excellent

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Clean, spacious room. Very friendly and helpful staff. Very enjoyable stay and excellent value.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The Traditional Japanese style room was perfect. The location was fantastic!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent location, amazing staff & very nice room!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely, special little spot. Great service as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very helpful staffs, close to parks
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Hotel staff is very friendly and helpful, and the hotel is near Nara Park which is convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Absolutely worth the stay amazing friendly staff who are happy to help when ever needed.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Very comfortable stay, amazing staff, close to things but quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Big room for a very reasonable price. Staff are super friendly. Would recommend!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very friendly staff and awesome location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The inn was perfectly located between the town and Nara park, and the view from our room overlooked a beautiful pond. Deer were roaming around everywhere. Walking around the area was quite lovely. The staff were so warm, welcoming, and helpful—it was truly a joy to spend the night here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location with cultural activities and a public bath, friendlt staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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The view from the room was amazing, the staff were lovely and very helpful. Would definitely stay there again next time I’m in town
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Nice view Nice hospitality Good vibes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Our second stay in 7 years. Although the famous 5 story tower is in long term renovation, the location is still best in our opinion. It very quiet and typical Japanese style residential area.walkable distance to major attractions and shopping. Hope this facility will still be around. It’s a visit center too, so lot of information and culture activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Its a little bit of a walk away from the main stations, which makes it quite peaceful and lovely. Lovely surrounding area, we were lucky to have a view of the pond & deer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Everything about this place is perfect. The staff were very helpful and kind, the traditional Japanese room was perfect, and the location was ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Great stay. Located trully in heart of Nara. Perfect price, perfect room condition, perfect view. Staff very friendly and helpful. Would visit again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay in Nara

Great hotel. Great location. Fabulous staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable Japanese room and friendly staff and also price!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Very lovely place to stay in Nara, much more than what I expected! Very convenient location 10 minutes from subway, friendly staff, and even more, there's a sense of community since it's the visitor center. Definitely a hidden gem in Nara!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Uniquely beautiful place, and fantastic service
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
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6/10 Okay

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Really a great location and fine for the money. Beds are uncomfortable and rooms are small for a family
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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All visitors must take a day or two and stay at the visitor center, they offer lots of activities and the staff is great. Overall a full package.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved this little "government" hotel! Walking distance to all of the amazing sights in Nara - friendly staff and very spacious Japanese-style room with a view of the pagoda!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023