Homestays in Nara Prefecture, Japan

I chose to stay in the Japanese room of Kasuga Hotel again, which says it all. Convenient transportation, complete facilities, hot spring bath, coffee shop in the lobby on the first floor, 24-hour free coffee, drinks, small refreshments, etc., Japanese breakfast and dinner are very rich, 10 minutes walk from Todaiji Kasuga Taisha, 3 minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station, and there are restaurants, snack bars, sushi restaurants, supermarkets, etc. on the commercial street next to it. Highly recommended.

The landlord is a Chinese girl, so it is rare to have someone to communicate with directly in a foreign country, which is very helpful. The room is not big, but the bed is very comfortable. It also has electric oil mattress and electric mattress, which is enough for a good sleep. The shower, toilet and kitchen were all clean and suitable for my use. The location is not at Nara Park, but closer to Toshodaiji Temple and Heiseigu Shrine. There is a business supermarket not far away. The most surprising thing is that the owner has a car for rent, which greatly speeds up my journey and perfectly expands the scope of my travel. Thumbs up!

The Japanese-style room of the hotel is just a tatami, which can accommodate up to four people. It comes with a small bathroom with old equipment, but the hygiene is acceptable. This is the only time I didn't flush the toilet seat during my 12-day trip to Japan. Fortunately, I only stayed for one night. And it is right in the scenic area, the location is very convenient, down the slope behind the famous restaurant Kikusui-ro, and adjacent to Sarusawa. Kintetsu Station and Kintetsu Station Commercial Street are only a few steps away. The first time I went to Nara, I stayed at JR Nara Station, which is a little far from Nara Park. This time I chose Kintetsu Nara Station on purpose. Next time I come to Nara, I guess I won't choose to stay there, I will stay in Osaka or Kyoto.

Hotel was about 2 mins walk from the entrance of Nara park n the shopping district. Very good location. You could either walk 1.3km to the hotel from the JR station, or take a taxi which would cost around 1200yen. About 10 mins walk from the metro station. I stayed for 2 nights with breakfast and dinner inclusive. The Ryokan did take note n served us a different menu each day. There was also a small indoor n outdoor onsen in the Ryokan. The food was superb.

A typical Japanese small hotel. Experience the awesome tatami accommodation in Japan. The service is in place. At the end of October, although the weather was cold, there was air conditioning for heating. The hotel is a four-minute walk from Nara Kintetsu Station. You can walk to Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Nara Park, and Todaiji Temple. Good location.

翌朝一番の電車で吉野駅まで行って吉野山の桜を見ようと素泊まりで止まりました。和室の部屋を予約しましたが、部屋の中は一通り必要な物は全部そろっていて、トイレとお風呂は共同ですが、新しい設備でとても綺麗でした。チェックアウトは早朝は鍵を置いて出ていけばよいとのことで朝6時には宿をたち、予定通り朝一番の電車で吉野まで行けました。まだ人の少ない吉野山を朝靄の中登り始められ、午前中には吉野山の桜を満喫できました。１つだけ、朝コーヒーを飲もうと部屋のポットで作りましたが、すでにぬるくなっていて、共有スペースにあるポットは電源が入っておらず水でした。しょうがないので、ぬるく作ったコーヒーを共有スペースにある電子レンジで温めて飲みました。共有スペースのポットでお湯が飲めたらよかったなあと思いました。

We really appreciated the stay at the old traditionnal timber house, everything is kept in its style. The lifestyle also is part of the house : everyone is playing the game, being very silent and respectful, sharing a very nice traditionnal kitchen. The house may miss one more shower but it still works. I totally recommand the experience !!

Although I went there on a day when I was competing with others for a room, with the hot springs and food at this price, I felt the CP value was extremely high. You can pay attention to the shuttle bus to Yamato Saidaiji Temple, with scheduled pick-up and drop-off. If you are confident in Japanese conversation, you can call the hotel between 0900-1700 to request to arrange pick-up. It is worth mentioning that buying souvenirs in the hotel is cheaper than going to Nara Park.

The service is in place and the open-air hot springs are also great. The disadvantage is that the sound insulation of the room is not good. Fortunately, the quality of the guests staying in is very high and basically does not affect it. The only thing that cannot accept is that there is no bathroom in the room. In addition to this, other full marks!