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Gyokuzoin

Heguri

Basic Japanese-style rooms overlook the temple compound, and feature a tatami (woven mat) floor, on which traditional futon bedding is spread to sleep in. They are fitted with air conditioning and a safe. Staying here was a wonderful experience for our family, including 3 kids, ages 10, 15, 17. The location was magical and serene, the food delicious and unique. Wish we could have stayed longer to participate in more of the educational opportunities. Took a train, then a local bus as close as we could and then walked the last 3/4 mile, which worked out fine since we only had day packs on us, but you may want to plan your transportation ahead of time if this wouldn't work for you.

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9.2
Wonderful
346 reviews
Price from
$77
per night

Kasuga Hotel

Nara

Guests at Hotel Kasuga can enjoy a taste of Japan with the green tea and Yukata robes provided. Japanese-style rooms have a tatami (woven-straw) floor and futon bedding, and all rooms come with an LCD TV and an en suite bathroom. A nice authentic experience of staying in a Ryokan-style room. Both the private and public baths were lovely. The food was great and the waitress did a great job explaining for each course what we were having and how to eat it properly. The location was also great with the major sights and the deer in walking distance.

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9
Wonderful
216 reviews
Price from
$237
per night

Tsukihitei

Nara

Tsukihitei is located in the Kasugayama Primeval Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Each guest room has a Japanese-style decor and offer panoramic forest views, traditional tatami (woven-straw) floors, and shoji paper screens. Staying at a ryokan always sort of puts a calming spell on you - and this one in the woods of Nara is magic. Enchanting location, perfectly quiet after days of busy tourism. Delicious dinner and breakfast, excellent service and beautiful facilities.

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9.2
Wonderful
129 reviews
Price from
$625
per night

Kanko Ryokan Yamato

Ikoma

Located in Ikoma and only 8.8 km from Iwafune Shrine, Kanko Ryokan Yamato provides accommodation with city views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property is set 9.1 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium, 12 km from Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church and 12 km from Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore. The ryokan features family rooms.

At the ryokan, each unit comes with a tatami and a TV. At the ryokan, all units have a shared bathroom with slippers and free toiletries. The host was extremely kind. She always made sure we had everything we needed before leaving and coming back from our daily trips. It was like staying at some "real Japanese people's home".

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9.8
Exceptional
12 reviews
Price from
$45
per night

Kadojin

Dorogawa Onsen, Tenkawa

Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. There is a coffee shop, and packed lunches are also available. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. The location was picturesque and overall incredibly pleasant to look around at. The property itself is very well maintained, truly delivers the classic ryokan experience, onsen are amazing and very enjoyable, the staff was wonderful and incredibly helpful. The food was something else - both the kaiseki dinner and the breakfast were delicious, filling and a great pleasure to partake in. Overall, would highly recommend, I had a blast staying at Kadojin.

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9.6
Exceptional
8 reviews
Price from
$292
per night

Misenkan

Tenkawa

Located in Tenkawa, Misenkan offers air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi. This 2-star ryokan offers luggage storage space. Guests can enjoy river views.

All rooms in the ryokan are fitted with a flat-screen TV. Rooms are equipped with a shared bathroom. All units have a desk. The meals are the best of our whole trip in Japan. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The hotel is nested by the creek yet right across the street from the bus stop. The location is perfect. The host gave us a ride to the nearby public Onsen and gave us a tour to the Tenkawa Daibenziten-Sha Shrine, where the Emperor of the Southern Court had lived around 700 years ago. We took a less than two-hour scenic hike to the Dorogawa Onsen village, and 25 minutes bus back. Loved their private bath which includes both indoor and outdoor tubs all to yourself but needs to book with the host.

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9.5
Exceptional
23 reviews
Price from
$198
per night

Kotonoyado Musashino

Nara Park, Nara

The ryokan also offers free use of bicycles. Kofuku-ji is 1.1 km from Musashino, while Kasuga Taisha is 300 metres from the property. The nearest airport is Osaka Itami Airport, 39 km from the property. I loved everything about it. The food was exceptional.

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9.4
Wonderful
98 reviews
Price from
$424
per night

1日1組のお客様を御迎えする宿Hotobil An inn that welcomes one group of guests per day

Nara

Guest house 1日1組のお客様を御迎えする宿Hotobil An inn that welcomes one group of guests per day has 2 rooms, both with a tatami (woven straw) floor, a low table with seating cushions and a flat-screen TV. Guests sleep in traditional futon bedding on the floor. Bathroom facilities are shared. Thank you very much for the kind welcome! We really enjoyed our stay here, the beds were particularly comfortable and we adored the kotatsu, looking into buying one in the future hahaha. The breakfast was fab, really appreciated the more traditional Japanese breakfast! Also thanks so much for bringing us our forgotten items after we had left for a few minutes, our forgetful selves are very appreciative! :)

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9.4
Wonderful
96 reviews
Price from
$127
per night

Kakimotoya

Sango

Kakimotoya is located near Mount Shigi, a 10-minute taxi ride from JR Oji Train Station. Featuring traditional architecture, public baths and seasonal cuisine, it provides Japanese-style rooms with a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Some rooms have a private outdoor bath. We were pleasantly surprised by the meals provided at the Ryokan. Meals were beautifully prepared. We didn't get to experience the bath but we hope to next time. Very clean, comfortable, and accommodating. The staff were all so kind.

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9
Wonderful
27 reviews
Price from
$379
per night

Nara Ryokan

Nara

Situated just 1.5 km from Nara Station, Nara Ryokan features accommodation in Nara with access to a garden, a shared lounge, as well as full-day security. It is located 19 km from Iwafune Shrine and provides luggage storage space. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, the ryokan is allergy-free and has a hot spring bath. Perfect walking distance from Nara Park, surrounded by cute cafes and stores. Just a 17 minute walk from Nara Station making it an easy place to walk with luggage.

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8.5
Very Good
468 reviews
Price from
$53
per night

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