Name: Guesthouse Nara Backpackers
Address: 630-8283 Nara, Nara, Yurugi-cho 31 , Japan, Yurugi-cho 31, Nara, 630-8283, Japan
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $21 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.9

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Hostel Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

630-8283 Nara, Nara, Yurugi-cho 31 , Japan –

*8.8* Isui-en: only 5 minutes away! (1,350 feet by foot)

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A nice place to stay near the park, and not far from the the JR station.

Igor, Israel

The staff was super friendly and very helpful. Even though I arrived early, she gave me a map and gave recommendations on where to go and what to see. The guesthouse was cute and felt more like a home than most guesthouses. It was in a good location for sightseeing. There is a kitchen and complimentary tea and coffee, which was a great way to start the morning.

Danielle, South Korea

Close proximity to Nara Park and shopping arcade with friendly staff that gave good activity recommendations

Victoria, United States of America

Nice inner garden in a 100 year old property. Great staff and good value for money.

Nitish, Canada

The garden and common space were amazing! The house is very old.

Karen, Canada

Romance??? It’s a 100 yr old wooden house so you want to be QUIET. beauty culture generosity all great but what is conducive to romance?

Sandra, United States of America

Beautiful traditional house with its own nice garden. Quiet neighborhood very close to the Nara Park. Comfortable and warm even during winter. They give a map and suggestions for things to dl in Nara. Had a fun night talking and exchanging with the friendly girl in charge of the hostel. Overall a great experience.

Sébastien, Canada

the atmosphere is great there and the staff is very helpful with all the information i need.

Jiahua, Germany

The ambience of staying in a former tea house was appealing and enhanced my visit to Nara. A working kotstsu brought guests together in the evenings in a most pleasant way.

Jeanne, United States of America

It's a beautiful place to stay and Ryo is awesome! He's super nice and knows all of the cool places in Nara.

Jonathan, United States of America

9.5

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What guests loved the most:
“A nice place to stay near the park, and not far from the the JR station.”

Igor Israel
“The staff was super friendly and very helpful. Even though I arrived early, she gave me a map and gave recommendations on where to go and what to see. ”

Danielle South Korea
“Close proximity to Nara Park and shopping arcade with friendly staff that gave good activity recommendations”

Victoria United States of America
“Nice inner garden in a 100 year old property. Great staff and good value for money.”

Nitish Canada
“The garden and common space were amazing! The house is very old.”

Karen Canada
“Romance??? It’s a 100 yr old wooden house so you want to be QUIET. beauty culture generosity all great but what is conducive to romance?”

Sandra United States of America
“Beautiful traditional house with its own nice garden. Quiet neighborhood very close to the Nara Park. Comfortable and warm even during winter. They give a map and suggestions for things to dl in Nara....”

Sébastien Canada
“the atmosphere is great there and the staff is very helpful with all the information i need.”

Jiahua Germany
“The ambience of staying in a former tea house was appealing and enhanced my visit to Nara. A working kotstsu brought guests together in the evenings in a most pleasant way.”

Jeanne United States of America
“It's a beautiful place to stay and Ryo is awesome! He's super nice and knows all of the cool places in Nara.”

Jonathan United States of America

One of our best sellers in Nara! Just 650 feet from Nara Park, Nara Backpackers offers affordable accommodations with free Wi-Fi. The traditional, 100 year-old house includes a modern free-use kitchen with microwave. Bicycle rental is offered.

Each dormitory-style bunk bed at Guest house Nara Backpackers has a reading light, power outlet and privacy curtains. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. A coin-operated washing machine is provided.

Children must be 13 or older to stay at this property.

The guest house is about a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Train Station. JR Nara Train Station is 1.1 mi away. Todai-ji Temple and Kofuku-ji are a 10-minute walk.

This is our guests' favorite part of Nara, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the top-rated locations in Nara! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Nara! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Located in the top-rated area in Nara, this property has an excellent location score of 9.2!

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	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
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Start of dialog content Features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and a Japanese futon bed. Futon bed is 47 in wide. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Fan • Heating • Shared toilet Free WiFi! Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Nara Prefectural Art Museum
0.1 miles
Isui-en
0.3 miles
Kofuku-ji
0.3 miles
Nara National Museum
0.3 miles
Kintetsu Nara Station
0.4 miles
Todaiji Temple
0.4 miles
Shosoin
0.5 miles
Nara Park
0.6 miles
Naramachi
0.6 miles
Gangoji Temple
0.6 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Restaurant
0.2 miles
Cafe/Bar
0.2 miles
Supermarket
0.3 miles
Market
0.4 miles

Natural Beauty

Mountain
0.9 miles

Closest Airports

Itami Airport
23.5 miles
Kobe Airport
34.8 miles
Kansai International Airport
37.7 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“The garden and Japanese bedroom is what we are looking for The heat table is cool, we don't see in other places we stayed in Japan Very near Nara Park”

Huongmie

Vietnam

8.3

“Close walking distance to the Nara Park with the deers and the Kintetsu train station. ”

Melinda

Sweden

7.9

“Super clean, a very comfy room and a wonderful location. Staff also great. ”

James

China

9.1

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3:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Children and Extra Beds

Children older than 12 years are welcome.

Extra beds are not available.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Cash only

This property only accepts cash payments.

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Only cash is accepted for payment. Credit cards cannot be used.

Common areas are closed from 11 pm-7 am.

“The staff was super friendly and very helpful. Even though I arrived early, she gave me a map and gave recommendations on where to go and what to see. The guesthouse was cute and felt more like a home than most guesthouses. It was in a good location for sightseeing. There is a kitchen and complimentary tea and coffee, which was a great way to start the morning.”

Danielle

South Korea

“Beautiful traditional house with its own nice garden. Quiet neighborhood very close to the Nara Park. Comfortable and warm even during winter. They give a map and suggestions for things to dl in Nara. Had a fun night talking and exchanging with the friendly girl in charge of the hostel. Overall a great experience.”

Sébastien

Canada

“The ambience of staying in a former tea house was appealing and enhanced my visit to Nara. A working kotstsu brought guests together in the evenings in a most pleasant way.”

Jeanne

United States of America

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Reviewed: December 13, 2018

Martha
Australia
9.0

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Japanese-Style Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was one staff member for my stay who went above and beyond to help me send a parcel back to Australia. He ordered the postman to come pick up my parcel and translated for me for a long amount of time, and he did it willingly and without making it seem like I was being a hassle. The house is gorgeous with a beautiful garden and it’s great value for money.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 6, 2018

huongmie
Vietnam
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Few toilet and bathrooms so you have to wait The staff guy is cold but still support us well, a typical Japanese character in manga maybe?
The garden and Japanese bedroom is what we are looking for The heat table is cool, we don't see in other places we stayed in Japan Very near Nara Park

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: November 12, 2018

Laura
Spain
9.2

“Next to the deers ❤️”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very pretty traditional Japanese house only 10 minutes away from the station and the deers / Daibutsu-en. We could even taste matcha thanks to another tenant!

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: October 27, 2018

Christopher
Australia
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The guesthouse is very comfortable, and is a beautiful old building. It’s close to the main attractions in Nara but in a quiet side street. The staff gave great suggestions on things to see and do.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 24, 2018

Mauricio
Brazil
10

“Unique experience in a traditional Japanese house”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Japanese-Style Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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The staff in the hostel was very friendly fly. Takeshi and Yoshiko were always very thoughtful, and made sure I got all the tips for Nara. The accommodation in itself is fantastic. The house is more than a hundred years old, which makes an unique experience. There is some touch of simplicity to the place but it all makes part of the great experience. The hostel is very well located and WiFi was good in the entire house.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 16, 2018

Giorgia
Italy
6.7

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Female dorm very small
Location was great, and the staff very friendly

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 15, 2018

Caroline
Germany

2 helpful votes
8.8

“Hotel with traditional atmosphere”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
One could hear noises from the surrounding guests as the walls were quite thin and the old wooden floor boards in the hall were super squeaky.
The atmosphere was really great! It’s a former tea house with a garden in the middle. Looks beautiful. Kitchen was well equipped and could be used by everyone.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 9, 2018

Haoyan
China

1 helpful vote
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
beautiful views from living room. location near the station. clean, quiet and comfortable. The host offers instructive advices

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: October 8, 2018

Igor
Israel
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
A nice place to stay near the park, and not far from the the JR station.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: October 8, 2018

Seongyeol
South Korea
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location is really good and staff is also kind.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: October 2, 2018

Michelle
Singapore
6.3

“An authentic Japanese stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The showers were a little difficult to use. Some of the kitchen appliances were not easy to use either.
Felt like a traditional Japanese house close to many attractions. I really liked the lounge/living room area because you could see the beautiful garden while sitting on tatami mats.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 30, 2018

Lucie
Canada
8.3

“it is OK, but not quite place.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
the house is quite old, the wood floor is noisy when walking on it. could.not lock the door, when there is another gust talked, the voice can be heard very clear.
the location is great! tje staff is very helpful.

Stayed in September 2018
Reviewed: September 4, 2018

Kris
Netherlands
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
We had a nice room, friendly staff, close by the park and the museum

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 26, 2018

Anonymous
Italy
7.9

“Liked it ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Really convenient position.
Could have been cleaner.

Stayed in August 2018
Reviewed: August 20, 2018

John
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
9.2

Wonderful
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Most beautiful place I stayed in all of my Japan travels. The house is gorgeous. Staff are very helpful too and will help with all your questions and are generally just good company too.

Stayed in August 2018

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