Spend your birthday in Nara ♡ 7 recommended hotels and ryokan in Nara that you can choose based on how you want to spend your time

Just thinking about who you will spend your birthday with and how you will spend it once a year is fun, isn't it? Going to a theme park with friends or enjoying meal at a restaurant with your boyfriend is nice, but why not take a trip to Nara on your birthday this year and enjoy a special time away from your daily routine?

Nara, where you can feel the ancient history, has a lot to offer, such as abundant nature, numerous temples and shrines, and a laid-back atmosphere. This time, we will introduce hotels and ryokan that are perfect for two types of stays: those who want to spend their birthday enjoying sightseeing, and those who want to spend their birthday relaxing at an inn.

Fufu Nara is a hotel located about a 10-minute drive from JR Nara Station. It is also conveniently located for sightseeing, as you can walk to tourist spots such as Nara Park and Todaiji Temple. Fufu Nara matches the atmosphere of the historic city of Nara and was designed by world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma. If you love architecture, you'll definitely want to stay here.

After exploring Nara Park and Naramachi, spend your birthday relaxing in a spacious guest room where you can feel the warmth of wood. From the "Fufu Luxury Premium Suite" you can relax while feeling close to the garden on the premises.

The guest rooms are equipped with an open-air bath with natural onsen water and an indoor bath called "Wakan no Kaori no Yu," so you can relax after a long day of sightseeing in a private space. It's nice to take a bath in onsen while looking at the natural scenery, and then sit on the sofa and enjoy a drink with your partner after the bath.

For dinner, try kaiseki cuisine made with healthy Nara ingredients such as Yamato vegetables and Japanese herbs at the hotel's Japanese restaurant "Tekisui." There is also a restaurant where you can enjoy teppanyaki cuisine, which is also recommended for those who want to enjoy meat dishes.

You want to do something special on your birthday, right? In that case, why not treat yourself to a spa in a hotel? At "Fufu Spa by Sisley", you can receive treatments from Sisley, a French skincare brand. Another great thing about this spa is that they offer treatments that are tailored to each individual. Let's polish up both our minds and bodies on the first day of the new year.

ANDO HOTEL Nara Wakakusayama is a hotel with an outstanding view, located halfway up Mount Wakakusa. Not only can you see the cityscape of Nara, but you can also enjoy the night view from Mount Wakakusa, which has been selected as one of the New Three Great Night Views of Japan. It is located about a 10-minute drive from Kintetsu Nara Station, so it is perfect for those who want to enjoy sightseeing.

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The guest rooms are all comfortable and made with carefully selected materials. You'll be satisfied with any room, but why not try staying in the Penthouse Suite on the top floor of the hotel for your annual birthday? You'll have a great view of the mountains and city of Nara from the open windows of your room, so you'll feel special.

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The terrace of the penthouse suite is spacious and has a great view. There is also a fire pit, so it would be a great place to stay with a few friends and enjoy food and drinks around the fire for a birthday party. At night, you can spend time talking and gazing at the stars on the terrace.

The Penthouse Suite also has a private open-air observation bath where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Nara. The view of the ancient city of Nara while soaking in the warm water is exceptional. You'll want to soak in it for a long time. Even if you're not staying in this room, there are three other private open-air observation baths that you can use, so even if you're staying in another room, you can enjoy a bath while looking at the spectacular view of Nara.

Enjoy meal in the main dining area, Terrace Wakakusayama. You can taste new dishes that combine traditional Japanese cuisine with French techniques. The ingredients used are mainly meat from Nara and Yamato vegetables, so you're sure to find dishes that you can only taste here.

Founded in 1909, the Nara Hotel is a historic hotel with a classical exterior and interior design. Kofuku-ji Temple and Nara Park are also nearby, so you can enjoy sightseeing to your heart's content. Why not spend your birthday immersed in a nostalgic time while feeling the atmosphere of the Meiji era?

The guest rooms are divided into the main building and the new building, and both have a classical atmosphere, but if you have the chance, we recommend staying in a room in the main building to feel the breath of history even more. You'll be able to feel the charm of a historic hotel that you can't find in new hotels.

For dinner, enjoy French cuisine in the main dining room, Mikasa. The interior and furniture of the venue are classical and gorgeous, making it irresistible. You may feel like an aristocrat from the Meiji era. A selection of wines is also available, so be sure to ask the sommelier to help you choose the perfect wine to go with your meal.

After dinner, why not head to the hotel's bar? The lamplight at "The Bar" creates a cozy atmosphere. On your birthday night, enjoy a drink with your partner in a relaxed atmosphere at the bar. They also offer special night sweets made by the pastry chef, so it's perfect for a birthday♪

Noboriooji Hotel Nara is a luxury hotel with only 14 rooms. It is a member of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotel award, which only 13 hotels in Japan have been awarded, so expectations are inevitably high. The hotel is also conveniently located for sightseeing, about a 3-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station.

The guest rooms are unified with classic and high-quality interiors and are extremely comfortable. Why not enjoy a luxurious time lying down on the couch by the window and looking at the view outside? You might feel so comfortable that you want to stay in your room all day instead of going out to sightsee.

Le Bois has an elegant atmosphere and serves classic French cuisine made with seasonal ingredients. Enjoy the unique Nara cuisine made with Yamato vegetables such as Yamato round eggplant.

Located about 30 minutes by train from the center of Nara, NIPPONIA Tawaramoto Maruto Soy Sauce is a lodging facility that was renovated from Nara's oldest soy sauce brewery. The exterior of the building, which is about 130 years old, gives off a sense of its long history, raising the expectation that you will be able to spend a special time here.

The guest rooms vary from rooms renovated from soy sauce breweries to the main house and the storehouse where books were kept. However, if you're going to stay overnight, why not spend a special birthday in a room that still evokes the atmosphere of a soy sauce brewery? The guest room "Usu" is a precious space where the first floor was used as a storage room for raw materials for soy sauce production, and the second floor was used as a place for the brewers to sleep. You can't help but feel a sense of romance.

The beautifully renovated living room on the first floor also has traces of the past in the beams and walls. Spending a birthday relaxing with a loved one in the living room while reminiscing about the time when this place was actually in operation is sure to be a memorable experience.

Enjoy meal made with Maruto's naturally brewed soy sauce. It's so luxurious to be able to eat locally grown vegetables and other ingredients with soy sauce made from locally grown ingredients. When the delicious aroma of soy sauce unique to the soy sauce brewery wafts from the food, your appetite is sure to increase.

"L'AUBERGE DE PLAISANCE Sakurai" is an auberge run by the famous French restaurant "Hiramatsu." The hotel is surrounded by beautiful rural landscapes and other rich nature, allowing you to enjoy a peaceful stay away from the hustle and bustle. There are only nine guest rooms in total, making it the perfect place for those who want to spend a relaxing birthday.

The rooms are made of fine wood from Nara, giving them a relaxing atmosphere where you can feel the warmth of the wood. The "Executive Suite" is a spacious room with a separate living room and bedroom. Enjoy a wonderful birthday by relaxing on the sofa in the living room and looking at the view outside.

Another nice feature is that all rooms have a terrace. On sunny or warm days, why not relax on the terrace and feel the natural air on your skin? Relaxing while watching the tranquil countryside scenery is extremely relaxing.

meal at Hiramatsu are high-class French cuisine that focuses on locally produced and delicious ingredients. The beautifully presented dishes will make you want to take photos, and you'll be thrilled...♩ You'll be impressed by the overwhelming French cuisine that you've never tasted anywhere else.

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"ume," is an inn limited to 3 groups per day nestled in Yamazoe Village, Nara. The location is located in the Okuyamato region of Nara, which is a little inconvenient compared to the center of Nara, but instead, you can feel close to the rich life in a mountain village that you can hardly enjoy in Tokyo, and you can spend a quiet time. It's good to have a fun and exciting birthday, but it's also good to detox your mind to get back to your true self because it's your birthday.

There are three types of guest rooms, each with a lovely natural-style interior that lets you feel the warmth of wood. If you want to experience a relaxing mountain village life with your partner, we recommend the "Ibuki" guest room behind the main house. There are no TVs or convenience stores in the room or in the surrounding area, so you can enjoy a good conversation with your partner.

If you're celebrating your birthday with friends, why not try the detached guest room "Tsumugi"? It can accommodate up to 10 people, so it's fine even if you have a lot of friends you want to spend the day with. Sit on the sofa in the open space and relax while gazing at the beautiful mountain village scenery and starry sky.

At Ume, we believe in sharing meals together at the table, and you can enjoy healthy meal made with seasonal ingredients. You can share meal not only with your boyfriend or friends, but also with people who are staying with you that night, which is an experience that is hard to find in the city, and you may discover something new and meet someone new.

Why not spend your special birthday once a year in Nara this year? Of course, it's fun to meal at a nice restaurant or go to a theme park, but the ancient city of Nara is also full of temples, shrines, and nature that give you a sense of history. You're sure to have a special birthday. Use the "Accommodations where you can also enjoy sightseeing" and "Accommodations perfect for staying in" introduced here as a reference to spend a wonderful birthday that suits your preferences and plans ♪