Published date: June 19, 2025
Already my regular accommodation in Nara.
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
Since staying multiple nights at the end of last year, I have registered this hotel as our family's favorite in Nara. Although the view on the west side of Nara Station isn't great, I am happy that there is a large public bath. The room wear is separated, and it's okay to go straight to the large bath on the second floor with disposable slippers. Towels are provided in the bathhouse, so there's no need to bring your own wet towels to hang in your room. After check-in, and for at least twice during my stay, I can use a new towel each time I take a bath, which feels very pleasant. After the bath, I can pick out a soft cream or ice bar from the ice box, and there are seats to cool down. There isn’t particularly a lounge-like space, so I mostly spend my time in the room and the large bath, so it’s wonderful that I can watch not only terrestrial and BS TV channels but also Hulu, Netflix, and YouTube on the TV in the room.
Experiences during the trip
On the first day, I lined up to see the special exhibition "Super National Treasure" at the Nara Museum. After that, I watched the adorable fawns at Nara Park and the Deer Garden, which is now the season for the birth of the baby deer. For lunch, I had "Nara Chahan" at "Yanagichaya" near Kofuku-ji. I wonder if not being able to use credit cards these days means they are turning away inbound customers? I returned to the hotel early for a nap and a bath, enjoying a cozy stay. The next morning, after taking a bath, I had a breakfast buffet at the restaurant "La Festa" in the neighboring Piazza Hotel. I thought this one was better compared to the buffet at "Selina" in Nikko Hotel last year. After checking out, I got off at Horyuji Station from Nara Station and took a bus to the approach of Horyu-ji. The goal was the "Funazuka Kofun" parking lot at Horyu-ji. Since I thoroughly enjoyed the Baekje Kannon at the Nara Museum yesterday, I decided to skip Horyu-ji and head to "Fujinoki Kofun." I also learned about the excavation of the "Funazuka Kofun" as a result of a joint survey with Nara University at the Ikoma Cultural Property Center, which I stopped by.