LOCATION

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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)
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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.

Shuttle Bus Pickup Location
Shuttle Bus Timetable

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.

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*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.

On Sunday, December 14, 2025, hotel buses will be suspended during certain hours due to traffic restrictions for the Nara Marathon 2025.
■ Suspended Buses
From the 8:00 departure from Nara Hotel to the 14:25 arrival at JR Nara Station
(All hotel buses departing or arriving during this time period will be suspended.)
■ Resumption of Regular Service
Service will resume as normal starting with the 14:30 departure from JR Nara Station.

On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, hotel buses will be suspended during certain hours due to traffic restrictions for the Kasuga Wakamiya On-Matsuri Festival.
■ Suspended Buses
From the 11:55 departure from Nara Hotel to the 13:40 arrival at Nara Hotel
(All hotel buses departing or arriving during this time period will be suspended.)
■ Resumption of Regular Service
Service will resume as normal starting with the 14:15 departure from Nara Hotel.
※The 8:00 departure from Nara Hotel and the 11:25 arrival at Nara Hotel will operate as scheduled.

  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
  • From Osaka (Itami) Airport: 60 min. by limousine bus to JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station
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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
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Information
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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
Complimentary Shuttle Bus Information

  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
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  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
Parking Information
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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.

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