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 $22 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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Hostel Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

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

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The location is great, and the yard is very beautiful! The staff is very friendly! Next time will still stay here!

Jing

China

The house is beautiful and the garden is gorgeous. If you are expecting a hotel, it will not meet your expectations, but if you expect a Japanese style stay, it is great. I have been there twice, and if I visit Nara again, I'll stay there a third time. Very friendly staff.

Rodrigo

Spain

The staffs are nice and the old house itself is amazing!

范晏綾

Taiwan

Stunning location, so authentic and beautiful! The staff was great, we had the chance to have a tea together and it was a great human experience. Very clean, the mattress was very comfy.

Elisa

France

This property is very nicely preserved old house. The location is great: only two stops away from Nara Station, and close to bus stop. It is very close to Nara's park or the deer' park. Inside the park there was temples and palaces.

Niluh

Indonesia

Such a nice experience in a Japanese traditional house

Japan

I am so so happy with my experience here. The staff was so friendly and the place was charming and sweet.

Mary

United States of America

I really felt like being at home.. when i tried the bed actually slept for 2 hours.. so comfortable The stuff Is also so nice

Abdullah

Kuwait

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

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9.4

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What guests loved the most:
“The location is great, and the yard is very beautiful! The staff is very friendly! Next time will still stay here!”

Jing China
“The house is beautiful and the garden is gorgeous. If you are expecting a hotel, it will not meet your expectations, but if you expect a Japanese style stay, it is great.”

Rodrigo Spain
“The staffs are nice and the old house itself is amazing!”

范晏綾 Taiwan
“Stunning location, so authentic and beautiful! The staff was great, we had the chance to have a tea together and it was a great human experience. Very clean, the mattress was very comfy.”

Elisa France
“This property is very nicely preserved old house. The location is great: only two stops away from Nara Station, and close to bus stop. It is very close to Nara's park or the deer' park.”

Niluh Indonesia
“Such a nice experience in a Japanese traditional house”

Vu Japan
“I am so so happy with my experience here. The staff was so friendly and the place was charming and sweet.”

Mary United States of America
“I really felt like being at home.. when i tried the bed actually slept for 2 hours.. so comfortable The stuff Is also so nice”

Abdullah Kuwait
“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

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.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Located in the top-rated area in Nara, this property has an excellent location score of 9.3!

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Area Info

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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

“This 100 year old building breathes a lot of atmosphere. We stayed in a family with tatami and futon beds. It was great to open the shoji doors to look straight...”

Hans

Germany

9.1

“Great location to all the main attractions, relaxed atmosphere and bag storage until check in.”

Nick

France

9.5

“Charming and traditional. Very helpful and nice staff. Perfect location. Get what you pay for.”

Mari

Norway

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 & Beds

Children over 10 are welcome.

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This property doesn't offer cribs.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

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 house is beautiful and the garden is gorgeous. If you are expecting a hotel, it will not meet your expectations, but if you expect a Japanese style stay, it is great. I have been there twice, and if I visit Nara again, I'll stay there a third time. Very friendly staff.”

“Stunning location, so authentic and beautiful! The staff was great, we had the chance to have a tea together and it was a great human experience. Very clean, the mattress was very comfy.”

“This property is very nicely preserved old house. The location is great: only two stops away from Nara Station, and close to bus stop. It is very close to Nara's park or the deer' park. Inside the park there was temples and palaces.”

“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.”

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Reviewed: October 18, 2019

Justyna
Poland
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
- good for 1/2 days
+ rooms with garden view + close to nara park + very helpful host

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 15, 2019

Charlotte
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Upper beds in female dorm don’t have curtains over window. Air con is directly above one of beds, so not good for that person (we didn’t use it and it became hot and stuffy). Having to leave the property between 10 and 3.30pm is a bit of a pain ...
Beautiful old traditional house with inner garden, friendly staff, good kitchen facilities.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Anonymous
Finland
8.8

“Waiting for the typhoon to pass in a good company.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dorms curtains could have been longer to block out the light.
The house was about a century old teahouse that had alot of nice details and the garden in the middle was beautiful. Staff was very helpful and spoke good english. I also liked the kitchen and free tea/coffee option.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 10, 2019

Giulia
Spain
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It has a Japanese embracing lighting atmosphere

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 8, 2019

Ann-maree
Australia

1 helpful vote
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bathroom facilities
Location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 5, 2019

Jing
China

8 helpful votes
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location is great, and the yard is very beautiful! The staff is very friendly! Next time will still stay here!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 21, 2019

Emilia
Denmark
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Because the place is 100 years old, of course the walls were thin - you could easily hear people outside
Beautiful, peaceful place! Very nice staff - always ready to help and always smiling :) Free coffee and tee. Good mattress! Small chairs and a table in the private room

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 19, 2019

Jan
Czech Republic

2 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
25 minutes walking from the Nara train station
The property is definitely not the most modern and cleanest I've ever been to but it is one of the most traditional and stylish. The house is 100!years old and it used to serve as a Japanese tea house. There is a beautiful inner yard garden.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 18, 2019

Dominika
Poland

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
Everything was good.
Staff was nice and helpful. Room was comfortable and tidy. Localization was perfect. Couldn't choose better place to stay in Nara.

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 18, 2019

Lincoln
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was a beautiful place to stay, very central to Nara Park. Was very welcoming and a great experience

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 18, 2019

Wojciech
Poland

1 helpful vote
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful old house with stirring garden. Not for people requiring comfortable rooms but those who want to sleep in a moody old place.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 16, 2019

Anonymous
Japan
7.5

“Peaceful hostel where you will dream of deer”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
Bit far from the JR station ~25 minute walk, very quiet hostel so not very social but Nara is a quiet town so was expected.
Close to Nara park. Super old building with lots of character and a beautiful garden. Very peaceful hostel in a lovely city. Staff was friendly although he did NOT like that I came back before 330pm, and asked me to wait outside until 330 when he was done cleaning.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 15, 2019

Katie
United Kingdom
8.3

“Perfect location, great staff and unique experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing!
Staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, Kataro gave us tips on where to go and eat. Super traditional place to stay and a very unique experience.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 10, 2019

Nurul
Japan
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
The facilities could be upgrade. the garden seems untrimmed, there are cracks on walls as well as spiderweb.
The location was great, the garden was green and unique. The bed was comfortable.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 10, 2019

Rodrigo
Spain
9.6

“Very pleasant stay with a taste of old Japan”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
As some walls are paper, noise insulation is not very strong, but other guests were quiet.
The house is beautiful and the garden is gorgeous. If you are expecting a hotel, it will not meet your expectations, but if you expect a Japanese style stay, it is great. I have been there twice, and if I visit Nara again, I'll stay there a third time. Very friendly staff.

Stayed in September 2019

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