Name: Mikasa Ryokan
Address: 728-10, Kawakamicho, 728-10, Nara, JP

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Martin

They were very helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Frederick

The Ryokan was even better than we expected. We had a private outside wooden onsen tub with our room. It was so soothing to soak in the morning and evening. The food was fantastic - we chose kaiseki each night. But the best thing was the impeccable service. Hung took good care of us all through our stay. Okasan in dining was great and funny. The front desk and shuttle drivers were so good as well. We intend to come back to this relaxing oasis

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

Yat Man

The staffs are friendly. Foods are delicious.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

MARY

Yes

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Adena

It was wonderful experience and lovely staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2026

Manuel

The whole experience was wonderful from the pick up to the drop off. We definitely loved the calmness & relaxing atmosphere. Everyone was attentive and welcoming. We loved the dinner and breakfast, it was definitely a highlight. The onsen was a great and helped us soak our tired
Muscles. Definitely will come back to stay again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Feb 2026

Kevin

Ver old-school and traditional way to experience Japan.

The staff was amazing. Provided a free shuttle to get us there, welcomed us with tea and a relaxed check in.
the room was ver traditional and the hot soaking pool was incredible.
Very traditional japanese dinner of many course and items that was very good but a bit awkward as we had never had many of the dishes so initially were confused on what/how to eat things. Once we figured out the menu and order it became much easier.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2026

Raven

This was the single best stay I had in Japan. I cannot even put into words how amazing. It was a tradition Japanese place, public baths that were spotless and cozy, got kimonos for our stay and inside house slippers, the meals were unique and intricate. I will be coming back, thank you so much. Also the view is breathtaking.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Ming

It was a wonderful stay in Mikasa Ryokan! Truly enjoy in-room jacuzzi experience with sunrise! All hotel crew members behave in a refined and courteous manner! Great mountain review to whole city of Nara, and very close to famous temples and museums! Shuttle and luggage keeping service is best for your local visit!

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

20 Dec 2025

Louise

We came as a part of bigger trip to Japan for one night get away from the busy cities. The private Onsen was everything we wanted and needed- that part truly was 5 stars. Apart from that I have little kind words to say. The dinner that was included was not on par with the previous experiences we had with the Japanese food, the dishes were not very tasty (might just be my preference) but I felt ethically troubled by the shark fin soup. The service was stressed and too fast- we didn’t have time to finish one dish before the next 3 were presented. Thus turning them cold. We tried to convey this to the manager, but there is little English spoken here and the translator was hesitant to convey our critique. Dinner was so bad we decided to not have breakfast. The stress from dinner made all the relaxing and soaking beforehand go away and I personally felt as stressed as when I was back at work.
We slept on tatami mats and averaged about 3 hours with sore bodies and aches the following morning.
I don’t recommend this place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Aline

Amazing stay, very friendly staff, would strongly recommend breaking your Japan trip at Mikasa Ryokan and staying here to relax!

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Allison

Great food--arranged everything gluten free for us! Great service and an amazing view from our room.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

Jongsoo

매우 만족합니다

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2025

Jason

Was a perfect respite from our travels

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Robert

We had a fantastic stay at the Mikasa Ryokan, which we would describe more as an experience from the moment we entered the hotel, until the moment we were dropped back at the JR Station by the hotel shuttle bus.

The staff are very attentive, the food was excellent and we would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel.

We did have a problem in one of the rooms we booked and we were immediately moved to another room within minutes.

Fantastic experience and one everyone should try if planning a stop in Nara.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Cole

Amazing Ryokan

Amazing experience. The staff attend to you so well and make you feel so welcomed. We were able to leave our bags at the information center to go to the park alhands free. The provided bus to and from the train station is also a convenient touch. There is an incredible onsen on site, and the provided meal was laid out so beautifuly and had so many different new flavors and textures. Even if we didn't eat everything the experience was incredible. Highly recommend!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Rafael

wonderful place!!!! would definitely recommend to anyone staying in nara!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2025

Kord

perfect place and wonderful staff

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Takuro

The bath in our room was amazing. Amazing breakfast

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Shiaoling

Great view, facilities, breakfast and dinner.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2025

Dilek

Fantastic staff, fantastic food. The onsen was lovely.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2024

Sara

Such a relaxing authentic ryokan. View over Nara was stunning and meals were delicious

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2024

Elizabeth

Lovely place to stay and the staff were very accommodating.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2024

Lili

Great first Ryokan experience. We booked a room with a private bath, which is splendid!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2024

Jasmine

Beautiful view of Nara especially at night. Service was amazing. I wish I checked in earlier so I could have enjoyed even more time there haha!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

Tiffany

This is a very special ryokan offering in that 1) it’s just inside the park gates, 2) some of the nicest Japanese traditions are honored here, 3) you can get your own open air bath that overlooks a private garden. I have no idea why others would not give this 5 stars unless they reserved the wrong type of room. Their gift shop also has wonderful things that are easy to pack to bring back for the folks at home.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

23 Sep 2024

David

The first thing I have to say is the staff was excellent. They could not have been nicer. The reason I gave it only four stars was we simply did not enjoy sleeping on the floor OR the options for breakfast. Communication was a bit lacking too, but that was partly the language barrier. Also, although we enjoyed the ryokan experience, we won't do it again. Dinner was awesome, prepared in our room, traditional Japanese fare, mainly sushi, soup, salad, etc. A LOT OF FOOD! The room was small, though, and the futons on the floor were not comfortable at all. I think we just prefer western style hotels, and that is not their fault.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2024

Nafi

This is was my first ryokan stay and also my first time both in Japan and solo traveling. I can whole heartedly say that while the staff, food, and overall room was nice - this is NOT worth the price. I spent $327.72 for ONE NIGHT at this ryokan a half board for dinner. ALSO would like to note the receipt cost, so via Expedia it was: $340.49 $77.66 in taxes (which is insane), but I used $90.43 in rewards cash I had from a large group trip I booked with friends for spring break in the past. That means that the actual cost for a SINGLE NIGHT would have been $418.15 via Expedia, which is INSANE.

I’m staying one night at a ryokan in Kobe the next night and it also has a half board and that only costs $237.11 and my checkout time is noon!

Cons: #1 con is the insane cost which does not feel justified for what is provided, I mean for three nights sure, but ONE night, no chance. #2 is that we’re at the top of a mountain where you need a shuttle via the ryokan to get to the actual ryokan entrance, you’re kind of just stuck in the ryokan the whole day - so all I could do besides go on my phone was watch the TV.

While the half board was a unique multi course meal, I still do not feel justified in the total price for a single night.

Overall, I want to note again that the staff were super nice and helpful and the food was good, BUT I cannot recommend anyone stay here unless you just have money to burn. I’m sure you can find other ryokans for a better price w/better location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2024

Ivars

Had the best time. Was treated great and verry polite place. Personal room Onsen was great. Would love to return.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2024

Yanhua

Perfect! Extremely clean and the service was excellent! Loved the public bath.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2024

Iris Ah Ching

The service was great and really appreciated the transport service from the station to the property.

The only thing is the property is a bit dated and could use an uplift soon

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2024

Natalie

A lovely restful place to relax

What a lovely stay. We had great service, delicious food, and a wonderful overall experience. It was a restful getaway to the mountains with a private onsen just for us. The patio onsen had a beautiful view of a well-cared garden and was a very nice place to pass the time.

There isn't much else to do directly at the hotel unless you take a bus or taxi into Nara, but that really forced us to let go and relax.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2024

SHAY

Overall, this place is a great option if you're looking for a peaceful and relaxing stay. The surroundings are calm and serene. However, I did notice that the hotel facilities seemed a bit outdated. Although there were some updated amenities, I also noticed some black mold around the vents in the Rykon. The staff member who checked us in and served our private dining was exceptional.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2024

Paul

It was such a nice experience. We loved the onsen.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2024

Mark

The free bus shuttle service from Kintetsu-Nara was extremely useful. They also let us check in luggage early. This was my first time at a Onsen. My wife and I really enjoyed it! I definitely recommend having both the dinner and the breakfast, the spread is very pretty and delicious. I definitely recommend picking up a few Japanese phrases or words, but if you are patient and observe their diagrams their system and rules are pretty easy to learn. We had a room with a private bath as well, which was really enjoyable to use. All in all, it was a wonderful first experience. Be aware that the location is kind of in the mountains, so there is an element of the outdoors that you should be conscious of. They also have a bar that they host in the lobby in the evening with simple cocktails. The night view is great, it's quiet for a great honeymoon. We'd love to stay again :)

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Apr 2024

Amanda

I absolutely LOVED my stay at Mikasa Ryokan. Everything from the service pre-arrival to the check out was flawless.

Upon arrival in Nara, they held onto my bags so that I could explore uninhibited. They provided a shuttle with multiple departure times to the hotel to choose. I rented a bicycle and explored Nara for a few hours. The ride from the station to hotel took less than 10 minutes, and all my bags loaded up for me. I was greeted with multiple smiles, given a welcome matcha, and was guided to choose my Yukata after 1:1 discussion planning my dinner, breakfast and next day shuttle. I was even told where Sakura Blossoms were just coming into view.

The room with open air bath was incredible. Room was large, clean and so relaxing. Had wonderful views of the skyline and peach / sakura blossoms.

Dinner was also incredible. As I stayed two nights I had different meals for both days, including breakfast. I’m usually very weird eating fish but the meal was amazing. I was guided on how to eat and in what order and tried everything once! The second dinner was beef, and eating in private room was also a beautiful experience.

The hot spring baths were clean and never cluttered or loud. There was a late night bar and vending machines for drinks for when the bar closed. I will never forget my incredible experience! Thank you to all the staff who contributed to making my visit the best it could be

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2024

SERGHEI

Location is an nice remote spot!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2023

Dylan

Elegant, professional, transforming. Wow.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2023

Surav

Wife and I stayed one night here to get away from the busy life of Tokyo and Osaka and this was an absolute treat. The ryokan was peaceful, clean and very relaxing. The staff all greet you upon arrival and your dedicated staff member takes care of everything up until you go into your room. You are then given instructions and are able to ask any outstanding questions.

Our stay included dinner and breakfast which is a must. The course meals were absolutely amazing, and once done, we went to our rooms to use our private bath.
I cannot say enough great things about this place!

The only thing to keep in mind is that getting to the ryokan can be a bit tricky. Once you get to the Kintetsu-Nara station, the office is across the street and clearly says \"Mikasa Ryokan\". You go in there and ask the shuttle times, which you can go on even if you do not reserve it, though space might be tight. You can also drop off your luggage to roam around Nara, but you need to let them know when you will board the shuttle, so it will go with you to the hotel.

Be aware that the shuttle has LIMITED times it runs, but there is a taxi spot at the train station you can use if the shuttle is not in service.

Overall, we absolutely loved this ryokan and plan to make it a regular stay when in Nara!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2023

Jessica

This ryokan was an amazing experience! We were able to have as close to an onsen experience as we were going to find with the open-air bath in our room. The food was amazing! The variety & quality were top notch!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2023

Petar-Vasilij

Amazing experience! Staff was super knowledgeable, communicative and pleasant! We made friends while staying here and felt like at home! Highly recommend!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2023

Stephanie

All of the staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. The meals and room were great. Everything was very clean and instructions were clear for bath, etc.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2023

Michelle

This Ryokan was beautiful and the meals were amazing! Staying there and spending the day in Nara park with the bowing deer was the highlight of my 2 week trip! I highly recommend this Ryokan.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2023

Belinda

We were really impressed by the hotel when they received us with our names on the board and immediately assigned a staff to guide us to a sitting area where drinks and snacks were served ! Check in was done very quickly and we were guided to choose yukatas before we were brought to our room. The view from the traditional tatami room is breathtaking ! We also had the choice of dining in room or at the restaurant. We enjoyed our stay there and the shuttle service made staying in the mountains a breeze. We will stay again if we revisit Nara !

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2023

Mer

It’s a nice property with a beautiful view of the city. The staff are very friendly and accommodating. My husband and I stayed at the maisonette room and it’s beautiful and relaxing it’s good for a family or big group. The food they served us are delicious. I highly recommend! But be sure to have a vehicle or taxi to get there. We tried to walk to the property from the bus stop and it’s quite a hike but the men at the check point helped us and called the property to pick us up.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2023

haneen

Amazing !!!

Such an amazing experience! The staff was so lovely, everything was so clean and the food was great ! Such a peaceful part of our hectic travels in Japan

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Dec 2022

Cliff

Great half-board experience!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2022

Zakary

Excellent service and staff. Amazing food and views.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2019

Mark

Great traditional Japanese experience

Pretty much everything about this place was great. The staff were welcoming and very helpful (and did well with speaking English). The room itself was brilliant and was everything you could hope for from a tatami mat ryokan room. I'd definitely recommend the private hot spring room! Yukata are supplied too to give the full traditional experience.

Location was perfect and was easily accessible due to the free shuttle bus they offer from Kintetsu-Nara station. The shuttle bus also took us straight to Nara Park the following day which was very helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Love the location at the top of the mountain and bus services. Excellent quadlingual staff and worthwhile kaiseki.

Would be perfect if it was natural water. Still a great stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

very good facilities and services, very strong recommdation.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2018

Paul

Amazing Hotel, with top notch staff and hospitality. Lovely views and surroundings. Plus a good shuttle service to and from the two main railway stations.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2018

Eliza

It was nice, but it definitely was not worth the amount of money I paid for a room ($356.00). I had a room with a \"panoramic view\" and dinner in my room. When I arrived, I was encouraged to have dinner in a private dining room instead of having it served in my room, even though I had paid extra for the in-room experience. Also, the woman who served dinner was lovely, but she was from China, so it definitely was not an authentic Ryokan experience. It was a more like a Disneyland experience: a hotel pretending to be the authentic thing.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2018

Ross

Top class Japanese Ryokan

Overlooks Nara with a handy shuttle service. Excellent Japanese dining. Friendly attentive staff.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2018

Susan

Relaxing & Efficient Check in

We arrived in Nara. Left our bags at the hotel office so we could explore Nara. Our bags were taken to the hotel and put in our room. We were taken to the hotel in their bus later. We were given local refreshments upon arrival and checked in straight away. Fantastic. All staff were exceptionally polite.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2018

Verified traveler

Excellent!

Excellent food and service. Room is big, clean and comfortable!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

Room was comfortable, but could use some more thorough cleaning. Onsen was very nice, and the shuttle bus was great. The food was excellent, although the dining room can and should be upgraded/deep cleaning.

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2017

David

Authentic Japanese Experience.

What a wonderful Hotel. The staff was superb. The amenities were great and the food was fabulous. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone seeking an authentic Japanese experience. Our stay in Nara was the highlight of our 10 day visit to Japan.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Dec 2016

Pauline

English speaking staff ms. Yan is very nice.
Good service!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Nice experience

First time had a Japanese experience in a royokon. Was a pleasant experience.
Shuttle was only transportation.
Staff very accommodating.
No English tv.
Being vegetarian challenging but they tried best to accommodate.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2016

Verified traveler

Very nice location.

Lovely, if you don't like fish make sure you tell them! Apart from that cannot fault it!

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2016

Ryan

A must if you are in Nara

It was excellent! Service was awesome and the stay was the best part of the vacation.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2016

Verified traveler

Traditional hotel with stunning views over Nara.

Pre arranged pick up from station arrived punctually and took us to the traditional style hotel on the mountain. Separate hot baths for men and women very relaxing after a day of sightseeing.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2016

Matt

Relaxing ryokan on hillside

We stayed for one night for the Japanese ryokan experience. Tried the Japanese style set menu - very tasty and great experience (11 courses - very filling ). Some of the staff spoke English which was a great help us us as our Japanese was limited.
Our room had an outdoor private bath which was great to soak in after a few hours walking around Nara park.
Getting to and from the ryokan was simple as long as you called ahead to book the courtesy shuttle which goes back and forth from the 2 Nara train stations at set times in the afternoon.
This ryokan is located on the hillside overlooking Nara and there isn't anything close by so you are limited to using the shuttle bus, walking or using your own car to get back down to Nara (which is only 5 mins down the hill by car/shuttle). The road is quite steep so I wouldn't recommend anyone try walking there from the station with their luggage.
Overall this is a really great ryokan which we thoroughly enjoyed and we wish we could have stayed longer.

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2016

Verified traveler

A relax trip

A great view overlooking Nara

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2016

Sean

Excellent staffs and services!

The management of Mikasa offered to collect our passports which were left in the safe of the hotel in Osaka. Attentive and personalised service given througout our stay.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2015

Angel

Amazing & very good experince

Amazing! We all had a wonderful time. We enjoyed very much.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2015

ryuichi

pretty good

Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2015

yau tim

Traditional Onsen Hotel

A traditional onsen hotel in the area with free shuttle service from JR station. Reception and dining services were great but communication in English was still a barrier here. We have reserved a \"panoramic view\" room several months ago via Hotel.com because we liked the descriptions and photos shown on the hotel website. Unluckily when we arrived and during check-in, it was learnt that there was only one such room in this hotel with such \"panoramic view\" while other rooms, other than those on ground floor, still have nice view over the area. A bit disappointment on our side because we were photo-takers and liked to relax and enjoy the environment from the room where we stayed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2015

Janni

Traditional Japanese Experience

Lovely room, we had a private onsen which was fantastic!
The banquet dinner was tasty, beautifully displayed & served.
Same with the full traditional Japanese breakfast.
I found it hard to sleep on the floor, but it was all part of the experience.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2015

antonio

mandatory part of a japan holiday

the whole stay was made a memorable experience

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

Ryokan uphill with city view

Nice ryokan up the mountain where we can have a good city view. Shuttle bus available from both JR & Kintetsu station. There are separate hot public baths for guests. The food is average but the room is spotless. There is not much to do around the ryokan without a car.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2015

Sharon

Remarkable Ryokan Experience

Totally looked after in the Japanese ryokan, a great experience of culture, food, history, and relaxation after big days out of discovery around Nara (an old Japanese capital). Staff very friendly and helpfull - we even located the 6th century burial mound in West Nara. Shuttle bus to town and back daily was very handy. 4 nights was possibly too long - very spoilt with food and culture. Definitely worth doing to immerse into Japan.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Quiet, cozy, relaxed experience and retreat

The ryokan's location is located in a remote area in the mountains near the Nara Park. They offer free shuttle from the Nara Kintetsu Station and also JR Nara Station with advance booking. From the station to the ryokan is about a 10 minute drive. You would arrive to the lobby greeted by the staff in a very friendly manner. They bring you traditional cold mocha tea in an area that has fabulous view of the Nara Park and city area. Female guests can also even choose their own style and colour of yukata before staff show you to your room. We booked ourselves into a Japanese style room with an outdoor onsen bath. Privacy is guaranteed as the scaffolding ensures that there is no way for views into the outdoor bath area. The rooms were comfortable with a small coffee table area just before the outdoor terrace. All stays come standard with breakfast and dinner. The dinner was a traditional Japanese kaiseki dinner. The amount of food they serve is ridiculous and we find it impossible to finish. You are served with about 10 different dishes including sashimi, hotpot, steamed dishes, tempura, soup and all that. Every dish was prepared very nicely and you get to enjoy your dinner in your own private dining room. This dining room is basically yours for the rest of the stay. Your tatami and bed is prepared in your room while you enjoy your dinner and the sleep quality is very good provided that you are literally only sleeping on the floor.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2015

Andrew

Incredible Authentic Stay

The staff were wonderful, from the moment we were picked up at the station to accomodating a food allergy they made our stay a great one. If possible splurge for the room with a view overlooking the city. Traditional Japanese dinner and breakfast were incredible.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2015

vijay

Fantastic stay.

The service we received at Mikasa in the typical Japanese tradition was fantastic starting from the van pick up to the drop off at the station. Not a whole lot of english, but no problems. It was an authentic Japanese experience not to be missed. We are glad we stayed here in Nara.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2015

Ethan

Fun ryokan experience

Stayed only one night in a room with private hot bath on the patio and had dinner in a private room. Staff was awesome, the area was beautiful, worth a splurge for the Ryokan experience. It's a bit outside the city, but the shuttle bus was great and the staff were helpful with instructions on where to meet it at the train station. The meal was wonderful in a small room with pretty view of a pond.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2015

nathaniel

Treated like royalty

They treated our family like royalty at Mikasa Ryokan. The customer service here was the best that I have had anywhere. This traditional Japanese inn had an outstanding view of the city of Nara from in our room and in the lobby. It is up the hill above Nara Park. They have a free shuttle that takes you to where you want to go including Nara Park (recommended) and the train station. The 10 course dinners made of regional cuisine were excellent and quite a feast! They had 4 onsen, 2 for men and 2 for women which were rotated so that you got to soak in all 4 tubs. They assigned a staff member who spoke perfect english to us to make sure that our stay went well. A special thank you to Marina for going out of her way to make our stay comfortable.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 May 2015

Verified traveler

Enjoyable stay but a little uncomfortable

The hotel hosts a gorgeous view of Nara park and while a little out of the way their is a free shuttle service. Although taxis aren't all that much from the station.
many of the staff were incredible and happy to assist with how the traditional japanese food served should be eaten or with help on navigating the process for using the baths but for as many of the incredible staff they had it felt like their were just as many who would rather not have anything to do with foreigners and which did make us feel uncomfortable at times.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2015

Dony

Okinawa

Good locatio,close to shopping

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2015

jennifer

This hotel is a MUST!

If in Nara, don't miss this one.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Yasuhiro

全て良かったのですが、特に接客，食事が良くとても快適に滞在できました。また夜の夜景散策はとても良かったです！また訪れたいお宿になりました。ありがとうございました。

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Yoko

部屋に露天風呂があり、メゾットで素敵でした。冷凍庫のおもてなしも感謝してます、スタッフの方々もとても親切で良い旅行になりました。ありがとうございました😊

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

TAKANOBU

ありがとうございました。
スタックの方達の笑顔だけでも癒されました。丁寧なおもてなしを頂き安心してくつろぐ事が出来ました。
又、食事も丁寧に説明して頂き、事前にお伝えしていたアレルギーの食材にも丁寧にご対応頂き安心して味う事が出来ました。
ありがとうございます。

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Wun Chau

早餐晚餐都很不錯員工也很nice
但要注意附近沒便利店和餐廳
要吃了午餐再到酒店💪

Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2026

Tooru

案内が丁寧だった

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 May 2026

AZUMI

露天風呂付きのメゾネットタイプのお部屋に、三世代で宿泊させていただきました。
お部屋は大変広く清潔で、快適に過ごすことができました。ウェルカムドリンクやお菓子も充実しており、滞在中の楽しみのひとつとなりました。

お食事は朝夕ともにボリュームがあり、どれも大変おいしくいただきました。
また、ラウンジからの眺望も素晴らしく、特に夜景は印象的でした。

スタッフの皆様の温かいおもてなしのおかげで、思い出に残る楽しい旅行となりました。
ぜひまた宿泊させていただきたいと思います。

このたびは大変お世話になり、ありがとうございました。

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

takahiro

とてもよかったです。

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Théoxane

Magnifique ryokan niché dans la forêt des hauteurs de Nara. Si le cadre est sublime et invite à la relaxation, l'auberge en elle-même l'est tout autant. Les chambres sont bien entretenues et offrent une authentique expérience des auberges traditionnelles japonaises. Je ne peux que recommander le dîner kaiseki ainsi que le petit-déjeuner qui valent certainement le détour. Si vous arrivez de bonne heure, vous pourrez également profiter d'une visite nocturne au belvédère situé quelques centaines de mètres plus haut, et y rencontrer quelques cerfs dans le calme du soir. Si nous avons un jour l'occasion de revenir, nous repasserons dans ce ryokan sans hésiter.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Antje Marie

Wir hatten einen rundum wunderbaren Aufenthalt in diesem Ryokan. Alles war sehr gepflegt und sauber, und das Personal war außergewöhnlich freundlich – wir haben uns jederzeit bestens aufgehoben gefühlt.

Besonders gefallen hat uns die traditionelle japanische Gestaltung der Zimmer. Es war eine tolle Erfahrung, einmal so authentisch zu wohnen. Während wir abends beim Essen waren, wurde unser Bett vorbereitet, was den Aufenthalt noch angenehmer gemacht hat. Vom Balkon aus hatten wir zudem einen traumhaften Blick über die Kirschblüten und die Stadt.

Ein großes Plus war auch, dass Tattoos im Onsen erlaubt waren – was in vielen anderen Onsen eher unüblich ist. Der Onsen-Bereich selbst war sehr schön und perfekt zum Entspannen.

Das traditionelle japanische Essen war hervorragend und wurde uns immer freundlich erklärt. Zusätzlich konnten wir an einer kostenlosen Ausflugstour zu einem Aussichtspunkt teilnehmen, von dem aus wir nachts einen beeindruckenden Blick über die Stadt hatten.

Insgesamt eine rundum gelungene und besondere Erfahrung – wir kommen gerne wieder!

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Nadine

Sehr authentische Unterkunft. Man darf sich einen Kimono aussuchen, die öffentlichen Bäder sind sehr entspannend, das Abendessen und Frühstück super reichhaltig und abwechslungsreich und bietet viele Spezialitäten. Es ist schön ruhig und wir haben hervorragend auf den Futons geschlafen. Das Personal ist super aufmerksam und freundlich.
Es gibt einen tollen Service das Gepäck in der Stadt unterzustellen während man spazieren geht.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Koichi

近鉄奈良駅前の案内所で荷物を預かってもらえたのは大変助かった。
夜の若草山展望所への無料ツアーはキレイな夜景が見られてとても良かった。

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

YUMI

落ち着いた雰囲気のホテルで、親族5名で泊まったのでメゾネット形式のお部屋利用させていただきました。衛生面も整っており布団の寝心地も良く良かったです。

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Hiroyuki

食事や、接客サービスには大満足でした。
施設が古くなっているのは仕方ないです。

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2026

Einar Parelius

Staff was very nice and professional. We especially loved the dinner, very warm and helpfull staff. The living conditions where 10/10.
Thank you for the stay!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

TOMOKO

スタッフの皆さんの対応が素晴らしいと思いました。嫌な思いは一度もしませんでした。気持ちの良い対応ありがとうございました。
ラウンジからの眺望が最高で、ナイトバーゆっくり楽しませて頂きました。
お料理も美味しく品数多く良かったです。みんな喜んでいました。
落ち着いた雰囲気で本当にゆっくりできました。奈良に行く人がいたらぜひお勧めしたいと思います。

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2025

FERNANDA ENGLERT BORGES

Hotel maravilhoso, equipe muito atenciosa.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Nov 2025

Kazuhito

部屋、食事共に最高だった。
大浴場の湯温はもう少し高くても良かったかも。

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