Welcome to
Nara

Our goal is to make your time in Nara
as pleasurable and memorable as
it can possibly be.

Preventing
the spread of

COVID-19

  • Status Report

    Natural disasters, extreme weather and the Corona virus pandemic can abruptly affect the opening hours of tourist spots, temples, shrines and other places of interest.

    Stay abreast of these changes with our regularly updated spreadsheet on Tourist Facilities

    LIVE REPORT

  • Useful Links

    This live spreadsheet contains useful links to weather sites, transport updates, medical emergency links, information hotlines and useful travel phone applications.

    Live emergency and weather updates will be posted on our Facebook page.

    LIVE REPORT

 

Itadaki Nara

Itadaki Nara, Places to eat in NAra, Nara restaurants, Nara cafe, nara dining

Itadaki Nara is our growing collection of amazing places to dine in Nara, mostly located within walking distance of our facility. In Japan, before we start a meal we say “Itadakimasu” which roughly translates to ‘I gratefully receive.’ It is with this ethos in mind that we proudly share these fabulous eateries with you – all subdivided into genres or food categories.

ITADAKI NARA

NARA Visitor Center Covid OPEN

 

 

The Sarusawa Blog

A collection are articles from the Sarusawa team sharing suggestions, tips and tricks for travel in Nara. Coupled with general interest pieces covering topics such as history, culture and cool Japan, our goal is to grow the blog into the most valuable resource for travel in Nara on the web.

THE SARUSAWA BLOG

 

 

Proud members of
Japan National Tourism
Organization

Proud members of Japan National Tourism Organization

Brought to you by the Nara prefectural government, the NARA Visitor Centre & Inn offers guests absolutely everything necessary to enjoy Nara to its fullest.

From accommodation, tour packages and expert travel advice, to experiencing Japanese culture first hand with our fantastic cultural events, free baggage keep, money exchange and free Wifi…
we have it all!

SERVICES

Cultural Activities

World heritage views
from outside your window

All the comforts of one’s bedroom with a view of the World Heritage Kofukuji Temple, Nara Park and the historic Sarusawa Pond.

Calling it a day has never been this comfortable.

*Not all Japanese Superior or Western Twin rooms have views facing the Five Story Pagoda. These rooms are given on a first-come, first-served basis. The pagoda is scheduled to undergo extensive renovations from 2023. During this time, the pagoda will be completely covered by  protective sheets and scaffolding. 

ACCOMMODATION

Sightseeing, tour
downloads & links

World heritage views from outside your window

For your convenience, we are compiling an ever expanding collection of downloadable PDFs, pamphlets and maps along with links to trusted sources of tourism related services, such as bike rentals and guides.

TOURIST INFORMATION

 

Nara Visitor Center & Inn / 奈良県外国人観光客交流館/ 猿沢イン

 

Our Partners

Helping you discover more of Nara

Our Partners

Helping you discover more of Nara

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