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Daibutsukan is situated in Nara, 1.9 km from Nara Station, 19 km from Iwafune Shrine, as well as 23 km from Higashiosaka Hanazono Rugby Stadium. This 3-star ryokan offers a lift and luggage storage space. Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, the non-smoking ryokan has a public bath. The ryokan has a flat-screen TV. The accommodation offers an air conditioning, a heating and a private bathroom. Nippon Christ Kyodan Shijonawate Church is 24 km from the ryokan, while Shijonawate City Museum of History and Folklore is 24 km from the property. Itami Airport is 54 km away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

  • Kitchen
    Refrigerator

  • Accessibility
    Lift

  • Parking
    Free parking, On-site parking


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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Guest reviews
Review score
Guest review summary
This is an automated summary based on 67 reviews from the past 12 months.
Guests loved the perfect location near Nara Park and Kofuku-ji Pagoda. The staff were praised for their exceptional service. <b>Breakfast</b> was highlighted as delicious and authentic. Rooms were comfortable with traditional charm. The <b>central location</b> made sightseeing convenient and enjoyable.
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Categories:

Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
9.0
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
8.8
High score for Nara

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Tobias
    Switzerland Switzerland
    We had a wonderful big room and enjoyed a wonderful bath in the evening. The staff is super friendly and helpful. Very authentic and comfy. Wonderful.
  • Richard
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very good location with a balcony to the bedroom. Wonderful Japanese breakfast
  • Michelle
    Australia Australia
    Amazing location in a traditional hotel. The staff were warm and friendly and bent over backwards to help us. The hotel is right across the road from Nara Park. You can hear the deer in the middle of the night. It’s a great place to locate...
  • Miikka
    Finland Finland
    Very good breakfast, old fashioned charm and very welcoming staff
  • Leonie
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Wonderful people, great location, bit outdated faclitations
  • Alberto
    Switzerland Switzerland
    We were amazed by this place, the hospitality of the staff, the position and the room, everything perfect! Our baby was sick, and the manager and one caring member of the staff came with us for a pediatric visit, they took us with the car and...
  • Georges
    France France
    Nice ryokan, very weel placed in Nara. The owner and the staff were really nice and helpful. The onsen was a nice plus after a long day. The rooms are rather big and they have balconies.
  • Rook
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The staff at the hotel were exceptional and made you feel so special. The location was perfect with a lovely view from the balcony (even though the pagoda has scaffolding on it at present). The breakfast was exceptional - delicious food and...
  • Jack
    Australia Australia
    There are two principal standouts of this place. The first is the staff, who radiate helpfulness and cheer. They let me stay longer in the lounge, working on my laptop, after checking out. Green tea was brought to me, which was nice. They were...
  • Rebecca
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The friendliest most helpful humans on earth greeted us on arrival at the hotel. They always went out their way to provide exceptional service. It was a truly authentic experience with the room, onsen and breakfast we had. Hotel was rustic and...

Property surroundings

Facilities of Daibutsukan
Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Slippers
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

View

  • View

Kitchen

  • Refrigerator

Room Amenities

  • Tatami (traditional Japanese flooring)

Living Area

  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

    Services

    • Vending machine (drinks)
    • Luggage storage
    • Wake-up service

    Safety & security

    • Fire extinguishers
    • Smoke alarms
    • Security alarm
    • Key access
    • Safety deposit box

    General

    • Air conditioning
    • Non-smoking throughout
    • Heating
    • Lift
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Accessibility

    • Upper floors accessible by elevator

    Wellness

    • Public Bath

    Languages spoken

    • Japanese

    House rules
    Daibutsukan takes special requests - add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 15:00 to 20:00
    Check-out
    Until 10:00
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
    Children and beds

    Child policies

    Children of any age are welcome.

    Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

    To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

    Cot and extra bed policies

    7+ years
    Extra bed upon request
    ¥7,700 per person, per night

    Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

    The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

    There are no cots available at this property.

    All extra beds are subject to availability.

    No age restriction
    There is no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are not allowed.
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    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.

    The fine print
    Need-to-know information for guests at this property

    Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.

    The front desk is open until 22:00. Guests must check in by that time.

    You must inform the property in advance what time you plan to check in. If your check-in time changes, please update the property.

    Please include your breakfast time preference at the time of booking: 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30. A Japanese breakfast will be served at the dining room, at your preferred time.