ACCESS

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Nara Hotel is about 8 minutes by taxi from JR Nara Station
and about 5 minutes by taxi from Kintetsu Nara Station.
We are located next to Nara Park.

Nara Hotel
1096 Takabatake-cho, Nara 630-8301, Japan
TEL +81-742-26-3300(Main Line)

Enlarged view

Nara Hotel offers a complimentary shuttle bus that operates between the hotel and JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station.Please check the days of operation and timetable before use.

Image:Shuttle Bus

JR Nara Station Shuttle Bus Pickup Location guide map

Kintetsu Nara Station Shuttle Bus Pickup Location guide map

  • ①Go out the east ticket gate of Kintetsu Nara Station and go diagonally right to the street in front of you on your left.

  • ②Take the elevator on your right to the ground floor.

  • ③Get off the elevator and turn left. Go straight (ATM on your right)

  • ④Exit the building and go diagonally left. You will see a bank.

  • ⑤Go straight to the right at the cab waiting space.

  • ⑥Go straight under the elevated area of the building and turn left.

  • ⑦The bus stop is near the bus stop sign.

※Revised May 29, 2023

■JR Nara Station → Kintetsu Nara Station → Nara Hotel
JR Nara Station
(Departing)
Kintetsu Nara
Station
(Departing)※Boarding only
Nara Hotel
(Arrival)
08:25 08:30 08:35
09:05 09:10 09:15
09:35 09:40 09:45
10:10 10:15 10:20
11:15 11:20 11:25
12:15 12:20 12:25
13:30 13:35 13:40
14:30 14:35 14:40
15:25 15:30 15:35
16:30 16:35 16:40
17:05 17:10 17:15
17:50 17:55 18:00
■Nara Hotel → Kintetsu Nara Station → JR Nara Station
Nara Hotel
(Departing)
Kintetsu Nara
Station
(Arrival)※Get off only
JR Nara Station
(Arrival)
08:00 08:05 08:10
08:45 08:50 08:55
09:20 09:25 09:30
09:50 09:55 10:00
10:50 10:55 11:00
11:55 12:00 12:05
13:15 13:20 13:25
14:15 14:20 14:25
15:00 15:05 15:10
16:05 16:10 16:15
16:45 16:50 16:55
17:20 17:25 17:30
  • capacity is 23 persons
  • Shuttle bus may be at full capacity or may be delayed due to traffic conditions. Thank you for your understanding.

  1. limousine bus/approx.
    90 min
    JR Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      15 min.
      (boarding at platform
      1 outside the East Exit,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      25 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      8 min.
      Nara Hotel

  1. limousine bus/approx.
    80 min
    Kintetsu Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      8 min.
      (from platform 3,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      15 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      5 min.
      Nara Hotel

  1. non-stop limousine
    bus bound for the
    hotel / approx.
    80 min
    Nara Hotel
  • From Osaka (Itami) Airport: 60 min. by limousine bus to JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station
  • From Kansai International Airport: 80 min. by hotel direct limousine bus 
    Note: Temporarily suspended.
    [Operation] Operates daily, 15 to 16 buses per day
    [Fee] (From Kansai International Airport to Nara Hotel) Adult one-way: ¥2,100

Getting here from the nearest train stations Map

  1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
    15 min.
    (boarding at platform
    1 outside the East Exit,
    bound for Tenri)
    Nara Hotel
    (bus stop)
  2. on foot / approx.
    1 min.
    Nara Hotel
  1. on foot / approx.
    25 min. or
    by taxi / approx.
    8 min.
    Nara Hotel
  1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
    8 min.
    (from platform 3,
    bound for Tenri)
    Nara Hotel
    (bus stop)
  2. on foot / approx.
    1 min.
    Nara Hotel
  1. on foot / approx.
    15 min. or
    by taxi / approx.
    5 min.
    Nara Hotel

Access map from train

<From JR Nara Station>

  • Approx. 25 min. on foot
  • Approx. 8 min. by taxi
  • Approx. 15 min. by Nara Kotsu bus (bound for Tenri, boarding at platform 1 outside the East Exit); then a 1-min. walk from the Nara Hotel bus stop

<From Kintetsu Nara Station>

  • Approx. 15 min. on foot
  • Approx. 5 min. by taxi
  • Approx. 8 min. by Nara Kotsu bus (from platform 3, bound for Tenri); then a 1-min. walk from the Nara Hotel bus stop

  1. JR Nara Line Miyakoji Rapid Service/ approx.
    45 min
    JR Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      15 min.
      (boarding at platform
      1 outside the East Exit,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      25 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      8 min.
      Nara Hotel
  1. Kintetsu Kyoto Line
    Express: Approx. 50 min.
    Limited Express: Approx. 35 min.
    Kintetsu Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      8 min.
      (from platform 3,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      15 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      5 min.
      Nara Hotel

  1. Shinkansen/ approx. 40min Kyoto
  2. JR Nara Line Miyakoji Rapid Service/ approx.
    45 min
    JR Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      15 min.
      (boarding at platform
      1 outside the East Exit,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      25 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      8 min.
      Nara Hotel
  1. Shinkansen/ approx. 40min Kyoto
  2. Kintetsu Kyoto Line
    Express: Approx. 50 min.
    Limited Express: Approx. 35 min.
    Kintetsu Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      8 min.
      (from platform 3,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      15 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      5 min.
      Nara Hotel
  1. Kintetsu Limited Express / approx.
    100 min.
    Yamato-Yagi
  2. Kashihara Line Expres/ approx.
    20 min
    Yamato-Saidaiji
  3. Nara Line / approx. 6 min Kintetsu Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      8 min.
      (from platform 3,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      15 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      5 min.
      Nara Hotel

  1. Osaka Higashi Line
    Direct Rapid: Approx. 60 min.
    JR Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      15 min.
      (boarding at platform
      1 outside the East Exit,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      25 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      8 min.
      Nara Hotel
  1. JR Tokaido Line / approx. 4 Osaka
  2. JR Kansai Line
    Yamatoji Rapid
    Service /approx.
    50 min
    Kintetsu Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      8 min.
      (from platform 3,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      15 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      5 min.
      Nara Hotel
  1. JR Tokaido Line / approx. 4 Osaka
  2. JR Osaka Loop Line /
    approx.
    15 min
    Tsuruhashi
  3. Kintetsu Nara Line
    Rapid Express /
    approx. 30 min
    Kintetsu Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      8 min.
      (from platform 3,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      15 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      5 min.
      Nara Hotel
  1. Kintetsu Nara Line Rapid
    Express / approx.
    40 min
    Kintetsu Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      8 min.
      (from platform 3,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      15 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      5 min.
      Nara Hotel
  1. JR Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line)
    Regional Rapid: Approx. 40 min.
    JR Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      15 min.
      (boarding at platform
      1 outside the East Exit,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      25 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      8 min.
      Nara Hotel
  1. JR Yumesaki Line /approx.
    6 min
    Nishi-Kujo
  2. JR Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line)
    Yamatoji Rapid: Approx. 50 min.
    JR Nara
    1. by Nara Kotsu bus/approx.
      15 min.
      (boarding at platform
      1 outside the East Exit,
      bound for Tenri)
      Nara Hotel
      (bus stop)
    2. on foot / approx.
      1 min.
      Nara Hotel
    1. on foot / approx.
      25 min. or
      by taxi / approx.
      8 min.
      Nara Hotel

  1. Keinawa Expressway Kizu IC
  2. general road / approx.
    20min
    Nara Hotel

  1. Meihan Expressway Tenri IC
  2. general road / approx.
    20min
    Nara Hotel

  1. Daini Hanna Toll Road Horai Ramp
  2. general road / approx.
    20min
    Nara Hotel

  1. Nishi-Meihan Expressway Tenri IC
  2. general road / approx.
    20min
    Nara Hotel

The parking lot may be busy or full. We can direct you to a nearby paid lot when the hotel parking lot is full.

Parking precautions
  • Parking reservations cannot be accepted.
  • We are not responsible for theft, accidents, or problems that may occur in the parking lot.
  • As of September 1, 2020, we ask that guests refrain from parking their vehicles in the parking lot before check-in and after check-out.

Bicycle rental service is available for those who want to explore the surrounding area.
This is a great way to visit nearby temples and shrines as well as Nara Park, and for exploring the Naramachi and Takabatake neighborhoods.

Please inquire at the front desk.
Sightseeing maps are also available for your convenience.
※Nara Hotel has comprehensive bicycle insurance.

Time of use 7:00~21:00
Fee ¥1,500 (one 20-inch electric bicycle with pedal assist)
  • Supplies are limited.
  • Listed prices include tax.