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The 10 Best Hostels in Nara, Japan

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Hilo Hostel is located in Nara, within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine. The 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom and free WiFi. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen, and luggage storage for guests.

Comfy beds, fun lounge with great atmosphere, amazing staff, right by nara station

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9.1
Wonderful
703 reviews
Price from
$24
per night

Conveniently located a 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station and a 8-minute walk from JR Nara Station, Yuzan Guest House Annex offers cosy accommodation with a shared kitchen. Free WiFi access is available throughout the property.

Very good location, only a few minutes walk from both JR railway station and Kintetsu railway station. Famous relics and Nana museum are 1km away. Bus goes to everywhere. Bedroom and kitchen are very clean. Kitchen are very well equipped. 2 ovens, a lot of pots and plates. 6 people can eat together at kitchen table. Staff is very friendly and speaks good English.

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9.1
Wonderful
756 reviews
Price from
$22
per night

Just 200 metres from Nara Park, Nara Backpackers offers affordable accommodation with free Wi-Fi. The traditional, 100 year-old house includes a modern free-use kitchen with microwave. Bicycle rental is offered.

Each dormitory-style bunk bed at Guesthouse Nara Backpackers has a reading light, power outlet and privacy curtains. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. A coin-operated washing machine is provided.

It was the second time we stayed here. We enjoyed everything. A true Japanese experience. Good location, good services.

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9.8
Exceptional
9 reviews
Price from
$222
per night

Set within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine, Deer hostel- - 外国人向け - 日本人予約不可 provides rooms in Nara. The property is located 22 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, 23 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church and 23 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and free WiFi.

Everything . Really cute hostel. Small but nice room with everything you needed. Staff were very nice. Little kitchen was a great asset. Very close to the train station which was great.

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8
Very Good
490 reviews
Price from
$19
per night

Open in 2017, Nara Deer Hostel- - 外国人向け - 日本人予約不可 is located just a 5-minutes walk from JR Nara Station and an 8-minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.

Guests can use a shared kitchen and safety boxes free of charge at the hostel.

everything! the location, the bed was super fluffy and the rooms were decorated with real japanese art! it was quite and we slept like babies. Perfect for couples travelling and willing to visit the deer nara park :)

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7.9
Good
638 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

Located in Nara, 1.5 km from Nara Station, bnbplus Sarasa Nara provides rooms with air conditioning and free WiFi. The property is situated 22 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, 23 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church and 23 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore. The property is non-smoking and is set 19 km from Iwafune Shrine.

The units at the hostel are equipped with a seating area. Guest rooms include a shared bathroom, a hairdryer and bed linen.

Amazing showers! The best ones we got to use in a hostel in Japan. Hot water, great current, heating and a place to organize!

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6.3
Review score
94 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

All rooms here are air-conditioned and has clothes racks. Dormitory rooms are fitted with personal lockers and bunk beds with a reading lamp and electronic sockets. Private room features tatami (woven-straw) flooring. Bathrooms and toilets are share for all rooms.

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9
Wonderful
3 reviews
Price from
$73
per night

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Budget travelers know there's no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: Save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a little more.
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  • 9.5
    Scored 9.5
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 250 reviews
    Absolutely incredible comfort and hospitality. The owner is exceptionally friendly and outgoing. Fells like a homestay rather than a hostel. Great way to meet new people also.
    Matthew
    Solo traveler
  • 9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 277 reviews
    Perfect The staff was really nice, the place cute and cozy, felt like home. Bring your earplug if you book the dormitory. Breakfast is cheap ans tasty. Close to the park. In a quiet area. Hot bath was nice at the end of the day! And cheap.
    K
    Karolina
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $49.59
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 703 reviews
    The location was ideal to walk to Nara park, and the husband and wife owners (I'm terrible with names 😅) were incredibly warming and open when I arrived, and helped to call a restaurant when I needed to check my booking. My room was lovely, and this is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in!
    George
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $66.12
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 522 reviews
    Perfect location for Nara Deer Park. There were Deer right outside the door. It was great value for money, when you are a solo traveler looking for somewhere cheap but safe to stay.
    Alice
    Solo traveler
  • 7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 638 reviews
    It was clean, really really nice for such a cheap hostel, pretty good location (right in the middle of sightseeing locations but not too far from the station).
    Annika
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $66.12
    8.8
    Scored 8.8
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 522 reviews
    Great location near temples right in the park. Quiet, friendly, clean place. Not fancy but comfortable as a hostel should be:) Very cheap for such place. Sweet stuff.
    Vero
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $54.02
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 329 reviews
    It was a beautiful hostel in a great location. The facilities were clean and comfortable.
    Bell
    Young couple
  • 8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 490 reviews
    Very cheap accomodation with everything you need in terms of a hostel. Near the station and also good location to see all the sights. Good Wifi.
    Elisabeth
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $49.59
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 703 reviews
    It was one of the best hostels that I was. The localisation is really good and near the JR station. The room was perfect, and the installation too, clean and Hilo and Kaede were very nice and polite! If I come back I will stay there!
    Samanta
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $49.59
    9.1
    Scored 9.1
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 703 reviews
    The hostel is just perfect for a visit to Nara, it has a great location and is clean & cosy. Hilo & his family are the kindest and made our trip to Nara even better, we loved every minute of it. If we traveled to Nara again we would be sure to stay in Hilo hostel!
    Danzella
    Young couple

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