This is one of our best and cheapest night in Japan. It is very well located near daibutsu. the owner is very kind. the guesthouse is an old traditional house with a garden and japanese rooms full of character.

This hostel is close to Nara Park, where most of the temples and attractions of Nara are to be found - along with lots of very hungry deer. Our dorm room was spacious, comfy and warm - dorms in Japan are a notch above other countries! The hostel owners were super friendly and interested in their guests. A great place... More

This old japanese style house with lovely garden has a great relaxed atmosphere and is close to Nara park with all the main sites. Very friendly young couple running the place. This is the only place in Japan with fashionable slippers :-) Great stay for young couples/friends.

This Place is perfectly located betwixt Kintetsu Nara station and Nara-Koen park, the main draw. An arcade with lots of restaurants and shops is nearby. The bldg is an old Japanese house almost ryokan like with tatami mats, a futon, low tables, slide doors and a garden. Keen staff, good kitchen and sitting room. WiFi ok. Only drawback, and it... More

Lovely interesting old house with a beautiful garden, very clean and Takeshi is very friendly and welcoming (and speaks great English). Very comfortable bed (best nights sleep of my whole trip to Japan despite being in a shared dorm!), excellent value and a great location close to Nara Park. Highly recommended!

Takeshi and Mika are probably the sweetest people we met in Japan. You can tell how much they genuinely love the house and it's rich history. There's a lot to see within walking distance, but you can rent bikes if you want to get around town a little quicker. I really liked the layout of the house with a central... More

I'd definitely come back and stay at Nara Backpackers! Takeshi and Mika are very accommodating and are genuinely great people. The place is also a short walk from Kintetsu Nara Station and also quite close to both Nara Park and the Todaiji temple. If you stay in this guesthouse, do ask directions from Takeshi on where you can try the... More

It is a very cute traditional japanese house, which has more than a hundred years, 10 min. by walking from the rail station. We liked too much the hostel, there was a comfortable, warm and very friendly atmosphere. We can say that it was the best place that we stayed during our holiday in Japan. Especially the staff was very... More

This place is one of the most beautiful places I've stayed. Nice location, only walking distance from Kintetsu Nara Station and Nara Park. Takeshi and his wife, owners of the guesthouse speaks good English and is very friendly and helpful. They would tell you the story of the estate which adds more charm and fun to your stay. You can... More