If you are visiting Nara as a couple, this is the place to go! Top 10 hotels and ryokan

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Japan's leading tourist destination, Nara Nara City. It's a familiar spot on school trips, but Nara is actually a treasure trove of World Heritage Sites. The best recommendation is the "Buddhist Buildings in the Horyuji Area", which was the first in Japan to be registered as a cultural heritage site, and is the oldest surviving wooden building group in the world.

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Furthermore, eight facilities in Nara City have been registered as a single cultural heritage site under the "Cultural Assets of Ancient Nara." These eight sites are Todaiji Temple (including Shosoin), Kofuku-ji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Gangoji Temple, Yakushi-ji Temple, Toshodaiji Temple, Heijo Palace Site, and Kasugayama Primeval Forest. I'm sure you've all heard of these spots before.

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There are many austere tourist spots in Nara that appear in textbooks, but there are also many spots where couples can spend a relaxing time, including Nara Park, which is famous for its deer. The pagoda that shines in the trees and the deer playing on the lawn sprouting in the young grass are truly symbolic of the "ancient city of Nara".

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So this time, we will introduce some hotels and ryokan recommended for couples in this charming city of Nara.

It's about a 15-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. 5 minutes by taxi. 7 minutes by local bus. Nara Hotel is a prestigious, long-established city hotel located close to Nara Park. The main building, a wooden Japanese-style building built in the Meiji era, exudes a nostalgic atmosphere that makes you feel the history, and if you spend time here with your partner, it will naturally create an elegant mood.

The main building, built in 1909, still has fireplaces from when the hotel was founded and the furnishings are full of history and elegance. There are 62 guest rooms on the first and second floors, some facing Nara Park and some on the courtyard side. In addition, all rooms in the new building, built in 1984, face the lush courtyard, creating a relaxing space that makes you feel as if you are in the middle of a forest.

In the main dining room, which has been open since the hotel's founding, you can enjoy the flavors of the Nara Hotel which boasts a century of tradition. The wines on offer are all carefully selected from around the world. The sommelier will recommend a selection to suit your tastes. For breakfast, we recommend the chagayu, a dish that is a daily staple for the people of Nara. No matter what time of day you visit, it's sure to make your travel memories even more wonderful.

Located in a great location, just a 3-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, Noborioji Hotel Nara is a retro-modern luxury hotel. Surrounded by the greenery of Nara Park, the hotel's contemporary Japanese building and high-quality hospitality, plus there are only 14 rooms, so privacy is well maintained, making it the perfect place to make your trip even more exciting for two.

The rooms are all equipped with classic furniture that has been individually handcrafted. This exquisite space strongly reflects the commitment to providing a comfortable stay, with furniture from Drexel Heritage, a high-end American furniture brand, and Simmons beds that ensure a quality sleep and a refreshing awakening.

In the dining area, you can enjoy the slow flow of time and carefully selected ingredients. From a vegetable-rich breakfast to a premium dinner, we have a wide selection of exquisite dishes. Enjoy a blissful moment for two in an elegant atmosphere.

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About a 20-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, Shikitei is a dignified, long-established ryokan located within Nara Park. The purely Japanese-style building, with its temple-like Japanese garden, is elegant and full of charm. This is an inn where you can feel the Japanese spirit.

There are only 10 rooms, and they are beautifully modern and have a solemn atmosphere, creating a very calming atmosphere. Each room has a different atmosphere, and you can enjoy the spacious space and seasonal views. The corridors leading to the rooms are actually covered with tatami mats. It's very tasteful.

The bath, with its granite floor and cypress tub, is full of atmosphere. meal also evoke the atmosphere of the ancient capital. The atmosphere of Yamato is reflected in the Akahada ware dishes, and you can enjoy the food that makes the most of the flavors of seasonal ingredients while feeling the seasons. This is also the Japanese spirit.

It is a 1-minute walk from the west exit of JR Nara Station. It is about a 12-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. Piazza Hotel Nara is a modern city hotel facing the rotary in front of the JR station. The lobby has a wall of windows offering a panoramic view of the city. The contemporary and chic atmosphere is sure to liven up any couple's excitement.

The modern and stylish rooms have a warm atmosphere with a unified dark color interior. From the windows you can see the Nara cityscape, and you can enjoy a sophisticated and romantic view that makes you forget that you are in an ancient capital.

At Restaurant La Festa, where you can enjoy freshly baked bread, cake sare, ham made with pork from Nara and local pork, you can enjoy a buffet breakfast made with carefully selected ingredients. The Nara specialty corner using all Nara ingredients is also popular!

Hotel Nikko Nara is an elegant city hotel directly connected to JR Nara Station. The marble-style atrium lobby is decorated with gorgeous fresh flowers, creating a refined and sophisticated atmosphere.

There are many rooms that will make you and your partner feel like you're in Nara, such as rooms with a view of Mount Wakakusa, the Great Buddha Hall of Todaiji Temple, the Five-Story Pagoda of Kofukuji Temple, and rooms with a view of the trains coming in and out of Nara Station. The hotel has a clean and calm atmosphere, so you can enjoy a relaxing stay.

Breakfast is a buffet style with a wide variety of dishes, perfect for starting your day. Enjoy "Nara breakfast" including "kasu-jiru" and "shojin-jiru" made by Kofuku-ji Temple, as well as "Miwa somen noodles," "Nara pickles," and "cha-gayu."

About a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, Nara Machiya Wakasa Bettei is a small inn reminiscent of a Nara Machiya townhouse, located at the foot of Todaiji Temple. It boasts top-class hospitality, with a particular attention paid to everything from the guest rooms to the cuisine.

There are 12 types of guest rooms, each with a Nara atmosphere. All rooms have a cypress bath or an open-air bath, and the rooms are so comfortable you'll want to lie down in them. The bath and the comfortable space will surely make you want to spend some time together. The atmosphere, with its nostalgic feel, will also soothe you.

meal are lined up with a variety of exquisite dishes that are carefully selected from the ingredients to the tableware. Each dish is a feast for the eyes and the tongue, and is made with great care and effort. You can enjoy the maximum flavors of the season.

A 15-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, Kankaso is a traditional, long-established ryokan located close to the lively approach to Todaiji Temple. In the front garden, there is a stone sarcophagus and a gate that dates back to the Tokugawa family. The interior architecture and decorations are filled with the essence of Tenpyo art and ancient art, giving the inn a taste of Nara.

The Shoin-style Daigo Room is a popular room where you can relax and unwind, with its elegant shelves modeled after the national treasure, the Daigo shelf, creating a relaxed and quiet atmosphere. The special annex, the Kojika Room, located at the end of the corridor from the main building, is also full of charm.

Kaiseki cuisine, where you can enjoy carefully prepared dishes with elegant seasonings and delicate presentation, is as beautiful as a work of art. Enjoy an elegant moment for two while gazing at the Japanese garden and feeling the slow flow of time.

6 minutes by taxi from Kintetsu Nara Station. 8 minutes by taxi from JR Nara Station. "Tsukihitei" is an inn built by the governor of Nara in 1903 (Meiji 36) as a guest house for entertaining dignitaries, and is tucked away in the primeval forest of Mt. Kasuga.

Only three groups can stay at the inn per day, so privacy is guaranteed. From the windows of your room, you can look out over the virgin forest that stretches out as far as the eye can see, and you can spend a relaxing and blissful time listening to the chirps of wild birds and the sound of the river in the silence. The inn also has a private bath surrounded by the scent of Japanese cypress, and the amenities are from "MARKS & WEB". You'll feel warm and happy surrounded by the wonderful scent during and after your bath.

The heartfelt kaiseki cuisine served in this natural setting is also a blissful experience. Not only the food but also the tableware is beautiful, and each dish is exceptionally delicious. You can enjoy the chef's heartfelt cooking to your heart's content.

A two-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, Kasuga Hotel is a high-class Japanese-style ryokan located at the entrance to Nara Park, with a storehouse-style exterior that blends in with the atmosphere of the ancient capital. It boasts a large public bath with an open-air garden bath, and kaiseki cuisine incorporating Nara's local cuisine.

There are various types of rooms, including Japanese-style and Western-style rooms, but for couples, we recommend rooms with an open-air bath or a semi-open-air bath. You'll definitely have a blissful time soaking while gazing at the trees outside. There is also a large bath with a waterfall bubble bath and an open-air garden bath surrounded by greenery, so you can stretch your legs and relax in the large bath.

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At the Japanese restaurant in the hotel, you can enjoy local Nara cuisine and seasonal banquet dishes. The shabu-shabu and sukiyaki made with Nara's brand beef, Yamato beef, are also popular!

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6 minutes by taxi from Kintetsu Nara Station. 10 minutes by taxi from JR Nara Station. Koto no Yado Musashino is a traditional Japanese ryokan located in the deep greenery of the ancient city of Nara, overlooking Mount Wakakusa, which changes with the seasons. With Kasuga Taisha Shrine to the left and Todaiji Temple to the right, this is a good luck inn.

There are 12 rooms with different styles. They have elegant names such as "Asunaro" (tomorrow), "Kaede" (maple), "Satsuki" (satsuki), "Kiku" (chrysanthemum), and "Sakura" (cherry blossom). You can borrow a colorful yukata for free and relax in your room with your partner while watching the scenery change with the seasons.

You can enjoy seasonal Japanese banquets in a natural space where deer roam. Nara is a treasure trove of historical ingredients. One of the pleasures of traveling here is savoring dishes made with seasonal local ingredients. You can also choose a "bento" for breakfast. You can enjoy it in a picnic mood on Mount Wakakusa, so we recommend you choose this option.

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What did you think? Nara is full of historical spots. Discover World Heritage sites, be comforted by temples and shrines, and play with deer... It's nice to take a relaxing, sophisticated trip for couples every once in a while.