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 $23 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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*8.8* Isui-en: only 5 minutes away! (1,350 feet by foot)

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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

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

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9.4

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“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
“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

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 9.2 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 9.3!

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	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
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Start of dialog content Parking Price includes 1 bunk in a room with multiple bunk beds. Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Towels/Sheets (extra fee) Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs JPY 500 per day. 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-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content Parking Features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and a Japanese futon bed. Futon bed is 47 in wide. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Fan • Heating • Shared toilet • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring) Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs JPY 500 per day. 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-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content Parking Features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. Room Facilities: • Air conditioning • Shared bathroom • Heating • Shared toilet • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring) Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs JPY 500 per day. 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-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content Parking Features tatami (woven-straw) flooring and Japanese futon bedding. Room Facilities: • Shared bathroom • Fan • Heating • Shared toilet • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring) Free WiFi! Parking: Public parking is available on site (reservation is needed) and costs JPY 500 per day. 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-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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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

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Mountain
0.9 miles

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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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Children over 10 are welcome.

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Pets are not allowed.

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Common areas are closed from 11 pm-7 am.

“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: August 16, 2019

Silvia
Spain
9.6

“Wonderful”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It has a garden... and obvs spiders in it (not in the house though)
Pepesan and Matsudasan (staff) were really helpful and warm. The hostel is a really old traditional house, but really comfy

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 15, 2019

范晏綾
Taiwan
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staffs are nice and the old house itself is amazing!

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: August 11, 2019

Sander
Belgium
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location was great !

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: July 19, 2019

Jean-david
Switzerland
10

“Beautiful location and great staff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The most striking feature if this guesthouse is certainly the house itself. It looks and feels very traditional and the garden is breathtaking.The staff is very friendly and we spent a great time with them and other guests. It is located within walking distance of Nara's main monuments and of the Kintetsu-Nara train station. My only regret is that I stayed only one night.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 2, 2019

Taini
United States of America
4.6

“The house needs to get cleaned more.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Japanese-Style Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The cleanliness is poor, the room is damp bad smell.
Location is good

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: June 21, 2019

Siyu
China
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The hostel has a beautiful garden,and the staffs’english are very good,they can help you do a traveling plan in Nara.

Stayed in June 2019
Reviewed: June 20, 2019

Anonymous
New Zealand
7.9

“Japanese style experience”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Japanese-Style Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very small shower cubicle but shared bathroom facilities were as advertised.
Very pleasant and warm welcome from young reception staff member. Homely traditional surroundings. Good walking distance from restaurants and temples districts.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: June 4, 2019

Elisa
France

3 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Small Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Quite far from the main station by foot
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.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 31, 2019

Anonymous
United States of America
9.6

“Completely worth a stay if you want an old house without springing for a ryokan stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Japanese-Style Small Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Because there are few signs, other guests opened my bedroom door from the outside thinking it was the front door. Also, after being told twice that check in was at 3pm, upon arrival I found out it was at 3:30.
The house itself is amazing, but I’m a sucker for old houses. A beautiful garden in the center, and my room looked into a small one just between the wall and the house. The staff was super enthusiastic about showing me the secrets of the house as well.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 31, 2019

Nuria
Mexico
10

“Everything was more than perfect”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Japanese-Style Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff was very kind with us and help us a lot with some reservations that we wanted to make in Nara. The place was really near to Nara Park and tourist places, it was also very close to the bus station.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 30, 2019

Courtney
Japan
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
A beautiful house, over a hundred years old! Very atmospheric, with a beautiful garden. And very centrally located-- close to everything essential in Nara! Awesome staff-- he gave me a map and a detailed lay of the land, so when I set out I had a perfect plan already! Comfy bed, clean facilities, welcoming atmosphere. And I appreciated being able to leave my bags there before check-in so I could explore Nara unburdened! Great stay, awesome place!

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 29, 2019

Anne
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Japanese-Style Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wonderful atmosphere. Old tea masters house from 1920s. Genuinely atmospheric, tranquil, lovely garden.

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 26, 2019

Ong Xin Miao
Singapore
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The lockers provided were rocky. Curtains are as good as not having them
Great location, quiet neighbourhood

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 24, 2019

Eddyh89
Netherlands
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Cracking Floors but you get used to it
The atmosphere of the place is incredible you hear no traffic at night, its great! Beds are really good

Stayed in May 2019
Reviewed: May 21, 2019

Jiaqing
China
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Only one toilet and two washing basin in the whole hostel, a little crowded. Besides,you can hear the noise from the upstair room clearly.
It is a tranditional japanese styled garden, very beautiful，not too far from Tondaji.

Stayed in May 2019

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