7 absolutely satisfying luxury ryokans in Nara that will make you feel like you're on the edge of your seat.

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Fufu Nara is located just outside of Nara Park and is a garden-oriented resort in Nara that uses an abundance of Yoshinosugi cedar wood. Designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma, the hotel is an urban oasis with its meticulously designed and landscaped gardens.
All guest rooms have an open-air bath with natural hot spring water. For dinner, you can enjoy sumptuous Japanese cuisine or teppanyaki. The cuisine alone is popular, and many people come just for the food. For breakfast, you can enjoy Nara's local cuisine and other delicate, yet tender and delicious dishes that will soak into your body.
The restaurant offers a view of the Ukimido in Nara Park.

Attention to Furniture

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All rooms are different, not only in furniture but also in fabrics, to give a sense of attention to detail.
It is also quite satisfying as a cozy resort inn. The amenities are also original ones that focus on organic products, and they are reputed to be of the highest level as a space that creates a sense of coziness and yet also a sense of luxury. It is a ryokan you will want to stay at at least once when you come to Nara.

"Ryokan Information "
Ryokan name: Fufu Nara
Address: 1184-1, Takahata-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8301
Phone number: 0570-011-722
Budget: 48,000-53,000 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking in the whole room
Space and Facilities: This luxury ryokan is located at the foot of Nara Park and has a restaurant with a view of Ukimido, as well as top-quality guest rooms and natural hot springs in all guest rooms.
URL：https://www.fufunara.jp/

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Mikasa is a luxury ryokan where you can fully enjoy the ancient capital of Nara.
There is a wide variety of rooms to choose from, including rooms with open-air baths made of cypress or Shigaraki-ware, maisonette-type rooms, and rooms with the Todaiji Temple in front of them.
The large bathhouse has a variety of indoor and outdoor baths, and you can enjoy not only artificial hot spring baths using ore, but also medicinal hot spring baths.

Calming guest rooms with a view of the World Heritage Site

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The Kasuga Okuyama Primeval Forest, a World Heritage Site, can be seen from the rooms, creating a serene atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
Meals include seasonal ingredients, Iga beef, and Mikasa hot pot dishes. Individual room meals are also available, so you can choose according to your preference. Located halfway up Mt. Wakakusa and overlooking Nara, this hotel is perfect for Wakakusa Mountain sightseeing.


"Ryokan Information "
Ryokan name: Nara Man'yo Wakakusa no Yado Mikasa
Address: 728-10 Kawakami-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8202
Phone number: 0742-22-5471
Budget: 17,000-19,000 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking in the whole room
Space and Facilities: This is a luxury ryokan located on Wakakusa Mountain. You can enjoy the spectacular scenery while being conveniently located for sightseeing in Nara.
URL：http://www.naramikasa.com/

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This ryokan is the closest ryokan to the World Heritage Site of Horyu-ji Temple. It is conveniently located so that you can stay overnight and visit Horyu-ji Temple in the morning after sightseeing the temple.
The natural and Japanese modern guest rooms allow you to relax and unwind from your trip in a firm and calm atmosphere. Guests can enjoy the unique bathhouses of Wakukuk Horyuji, such as the graphite silica stone and chanoyu (tea ceremony) baths, which are available for small groups of people. The inn also offers guided tours of Horyu-ji Temple, making it the perfect ryokan for those who want to learn more about Horyu-ji Temple.

Inns where you can take a breather

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For dinner, you can enjoy a kaiseki dinner featuring Yamato beef and other dishes, and for breakfast, you can enjoy Nara's specialties such as tea rice porridge with gentle flavors. In the evening, while relaxing in the lobby, you will have the opportunity to meet other tourists as they cheerfully and easily explain Nara's history with a screen.
The ryokan is popular among both domestic and international tourists because it offers easy ways to experience Japanese culture at the ryokan, such as scent bags and papier-mâché deer painting.

"Ryokan Information "
Ryokan name: Monzen Yado Waku Horyuji
Address: 1-5-32, Horyuji, Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara 636-0116, Japan
Phone number: 0745-70-1155
Budget: 25,000 - 30,000 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking in the whole room
Space and Facilities: This ryokan is the closest ryokan to the World Heritage Site of Horyuji Temple. The natural and Japanese modern atmosphere is reputed to be a space where you can relax.
URL：https://waqoo-horyuji.com/

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Surrounded by World Heritage sites, Asukaso is located in an excellent location for sightseeing: Kofukuji Temple, Nara Park, Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Ukimido, Genkoji Temple, and Naramachi.
The open-air and large baths are filled with calcium carbonate hot spring water, and you can take a hot spring bath while viewing the illuminated five-story pagoda. In the Japanese modern style rooms, you can monopolize the five-story pagoda from the window and sleep comfortably on Symonds beds.

Reputed for its delicious food.

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You can eat the best of luxury with ingredients that Yamato is proud of. The photo shows breakfast, but even breakfast comes with so much more. You can enjoy Nara's specialties such as salmon you grill yourself and tea porridge.
This dusty inn is close to Nara Park, where you can easily see deer. The inn as a whole is highly rated and is famous as an inn where you will want to stay again.

"Ryokan Information "
Name: Asukasou, an inn in the ancient capital of Nara (Kotonara no Yado Asukasou)
Address: 1113-3, Takahata-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8301
Phone number: 0742-26-2538
Budget: 22,000-33,000 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking in the whole room
Space and facilities: The ryokan is surrounded by a World Heritage site with an outstanding location and cuisine.
URL：https://www.asukasou.com/

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This ryokan is a renovated old private house reminiscent of Nara machiya (traditional townhouse). The atmosphere is outstanding, nostalgic and nostalgic, yet relaxing at the same time.
The large bath with a view offers a panoramic view of the Daibutsuden and Mt. Wakakusa. The lobby and large baths have high ceilings and a liberating appearance. Opened in 2014, the ryokan is still new and clean.

Anyway, there is a sense of liberation.

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ホテルニューわかさ/和鹿彩別邸(@wakasa__nara.no.yado)がシェアした投稿

The high ceilings everywhere give the ryokan a sense of liberation. All rooms are equipped with cypress baths and open-air baths, and are also recommended for a relaxing rest for your bones.
The cuisine is Yamato Kaiseki cuisine, and you can enjoy dishes that have been carefully selected from the ingredients to the dishes, and tea rice porridge for breakfast. I am sure that both women and men will be satisfied with their stay.

"Ryokan Information "
Name: Nara Machiya Wakasasai Villa
Address: 1, Kitahandahigashimachi, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8274, Japan
Phone number: 0742-23-5858
Budget: 19,000-23,000 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking in the whole room
Space & Facilities: A new ryokan renovated from an old private house. From the large bath with a view, you can see the Daibutsuden and Mt. Wakakusa.
URL：https://wakasa-bettei.com/

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This is an emotional ryokan located in the Kasuga-san primeval forest, a World Heritage Site. Kasuga Taisha Shrine is also located close by, making it convenient for sightseeing.
You can fully enjoy the scenery of the ancient capital of Nara, with its peaceful landscape where deer come out to play and a corridor that crosses the garden. There are also two private baths where you can bathe while listening to the chirping of wild birds and the murmuring of the river.
In the evening, you can enjoy authentic kaiseki cuisine, a sumptuous meal that will satisfy both body and soul. Breakfast features Nara's famous tea porridge and other healthful dishes that are perfect for breakfast. The tea porridge can also be replaced with white rice.
Lunch is also available to extend your stay.

A ryokan with a great atmosphere.

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The Japanese-style rooms are clean and spacious, and the World Heritage Kasuga-yama Primeval Forest is within reach from the large windows. Meals can be served in the room, so you can enjoy them with people you care about while feeling the relaxing atmosphere. It is a pleasure to be able to eat sumptuous meals in your room, using only the finest ingredients of the four seasons.
Please enjoy our specialties, which have been listed in the Michelin Guide for six consecutive years. The ryokan is limited to three groups per day, so you can enjoy a relaxing and luxurious experience at this wonderful ryokan.

"Ryokan Information "
Ryokan name: Nara Kasuga Okuyama Tsukihitei (Nara Kasuga Okuyama Tsukihitei)
Address: 158 Kasugano-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, 630-8212
Phone number: 0742-26-2021
Budget: 69,000 - 83,000 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking in the whole room
Space and Facilities: The ryokan is located in the Kasuga-yama Primeval Forest, a World Heritage Site. You can relax and relieve your fatigue at this luxurious ryokan, which has been listed in the Michelin Guide for six consecutive years and is limited to three groups per day.
URL：http://www.nara-ryoutei.com/tsukihitei/

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Despite the name "hotel," it is actually a splendid ryokan. A former sake brewery, it has been renovated into an old private house, and visitors can enjoy a stay in an old private house while retaining the colorful atmosphere of a traditional Japanese house.
It is also the world's first sake theme hotel, allowing guests to enjoy sake to the fullest. The menu also focuses on the marriage of sake and Nara, and can be enjoyed with freshly pressed sake at the counter seats in the renovated earthen floor of an old private house. Breakfast is also a stylish and delicious meal that includes plenty of Yamato vegetables, etc., and lunch is also available, so you can stay for a long time.

Unique buildings of old folk houses

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The hallway outside overlooks the garden, and the rooms surround the courtyard. You can enjoy the unique architecture of an old private house with high ceilings and beams. There are rooms that were once storehouses or tea rooms, rooms where you can enjoy the beams and the garden, and maisonette-type rooms, all of which are different types of rooms, making for an exciting experience. Nearby is Nara Park, where you can go sightseeing immediately to World Heritage sites such as Ukimido, Todaiji Temple, and Kasuga Taisha Shrine.

"Hotel Information "
Hotel Name: NIPPON HOTEL Nara Naramachi
Address: 〒630-8345 Nara City, Nara Prefecture, Nishijoto-cho 4
Phone number: 0120-210-289
Budget: 29,000-34,000 yen
No smoking and no eating: No smoking in the whole room
Space & Facilities: A stylish hotel with a long history, renovated from an old house formerly used as a sake brewery. You can also enjoy the marriage of sake and cuisine selected by the sake sommelier, which is unique to the sake brewery.
URL：https://www.naramachistay.com/