DESTINATION
Nara
Japan
Nara is the capital city of Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 2022, Nara has an estimated population of 367,353 according to World Population Review, making it the largest city in Nara Prefecture and sixth-largest in the Kansai region of Honshu. Nara is a core city located in the northern part of Nara Prefecture bordering the Kyoto Prefecture.
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Things to do in Nara
- Nara Early Morning Tour Kyoto or Osaka Departure Available · 4 h 30 min · from $68.45 · 4.9/5 (1,228 reviews)
- Kyoto Private Car Tour – Full Day with Local Guide & Nara Option · 8 h · from $218.39 · 4.9/5 (359 reviews)
- Nara: Half-Day Private Tour of 4 Must-See Spots & Deer Park · 5 h · from $221.65 · 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Nara Private Tour Flexible Pickup from Kyoto Osaka or Nara · 8 h · from $130.38 · 4.8/5 (28 reviews)
- Nara: Private Tour with Deer Park & Temples with a Licensed Guide · 3 h · from $110.82 · 5.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Nara Private Day Trip - Enjoy Your First-Time Visit to Nara! · 6 h · from $97.79 · 4.9/5 (27 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+9 · 15 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Main language
- Japanese
- On the map
- 34.69° N, 135.80° E
Near Nara
- Uji · 22 km away
- Osaka · 28 km away
- Kyoto · 36 km away
- Otsu · 37 km away
- Izumisano · 54 km away
- Kobe · 56 km away
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Where to stay
Shikitei
9.8/10 · 17 reviews
Bakery Hotel Chateau D'or
9.6/10 · 2659 reviews
Nara Kasugaokuyama Tsukihitei
9.6/10 · 297 reviews
NARA Visitor Center & Inn
9.4/10 · 114 reviews
Asukasou
9.4/10 · 104 reviews
Kotonoyado Musashino
9.4/10 · 86 reviews
Mountain Home Lodge in Deer Park
9.3/10 · 203 reviews
Yuzan Guesthouse
9.2/10 · 1464 reviews
Hotel Tenpyo Naramachi
9.2/10 · 167 reviews
Hilo Hostel
9.1/10 · 1192 reviews