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Hotel New Wakasa

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Nara onsen ryokan — Dusk seeping past the Great Buddha Hall's roof

★ 3.0TrustYou 92/100 · 880 reviews|NaraFrom ₩419,872 / night (2 adults)
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ABOUT

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🦌Dusk seeping past the Great Buddha Hall's roof

Nara · Hotel New Wakasa

Five Minutes to Todaiji and Nara Park
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Five Minutes to Todaiji and Nara Park

  • 🦌A five-minute walk to World Heritage Todaiji and Nara Park
  • 🏯About 10 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station, a base for the old capital
  • 🌄From the rooftop garden, the Great Buddha Hall roof and Mount Wakakusa
Hinoki View Bath and Main Baths
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Hinoki View Bath and Main Baths

  • ♨️Two stone-clad baths, Ano-no-yu and Unno-no-yu, scented with cypress
  • 🛁Artificial hot spring water made with komeiseki stone, soft and silky on the skin
  • 🌇Reserve the private hinoki view bath (50 minutes) for sunset
Private Open-Air Baths
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Private Open-Air Baths

  • 🌿Upper-floor rooms come with a private tub facing Todaiji and Mount Wakakusa
  • 🪵Suites with hinoki open-air baths keep the seasons to yourself
  • 🧖Special rooms with saunas round out the range of onsen rooms
Kaiseki in the Yamato Style
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Kaiseki in the Yamato Style

  • 🍽️Refined, beautifully composed kaiseki built on seasonal local produce
  • 🥬Heirloom Yamato vegetables and Yamato pork, prepared by the head chef
  • 🍶Nara sake to explore, from Toyosawa Brewery and other local makers
The Monks' Morning Tea Porridge
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The Monks' Morning Tea Porridge

  • 🍵A Japanese breakfast that opens with Yamato chagayu, rice simmered in roasted tea
  • 🌾A mild, comforting bowl handed down from the monks of Todaiji
  • 🍳Family-friendly options too, from children's kaiseki to house-made hamburg steak
Rooms and the View Restaurant
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Rooms and the View Restaurant

  • 🛏️Japanese-modern rooms with a raised tatami sitting area
  • 🏔️Choose your outlook, including mountain-side rooms facing Mount Ikoma
  • 🍶A top-floor view restaurant (special plans only) and a rooftop bar overlooking the old capital
Walking the Old Capital
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Walking the Old Capital

  • 🦌Nara Park's deer and the Great Buddha, both within an easy walk
  • 🏮Shopping streets and restaurants close by for strolling and eating
  • 🌅The rooftop garden looks across to Mount Wakakusa, with Mount Ikoma to the west
Private Open-Air Baths
3

Private Open-Air Baths

  • 🌿Upper-floor rooms come with a private tub facing Todaiji and Mount Wakakusa
  • 🪵Suites with hinoki open-air baths keep the seasons to yourself
  • 🧖Special rooms with saunas round out the range of onsen rooms
Kaiseki in the Yamato Style
4

Kaiseki in the Yamato Style

  • 🍽️Refined, beautifully composed kaiseki built on seasonal local produce
  • 🥬Heirloom Yamato vegetables and Yamato pork, prepared by the head chef
  • 🍶Nara sake to explore, from Toyosawa Brewery and other local makers

With Todaiji and Nara Park at the doorstep, a hinoki view bath and private open-air tubs close out a day in the ancient capital. Yamato's seasonal kaiseki and morning tea porridge complete a stay that feels entirely of Nara.

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Read the property's own description▾

숙소 소개 호텔 뉴 와카사는 나라 공원 일부에 있으며 세계유산인 도다이지와 가깝습니다. 옥상 스카이뷰 데크에서 산 태우기 행사로 유명한 와카쿠사야마와 도다이지를 바라보며 고도 '나라'를 즐기실 수 있습니다. 찾아가는 길 [가장 가까운 역] 긴테쓰 나라선 긴테쓰 나라역에서 도보 10분입니다. [간사이 국제공항에서] 리무진 버스로 긴테쓰 나라역까지 약 80분입니다. 또는 JR 간사이공항 쾌속으로 덴노지까지 약 30분, JR 야마토지선 야마토지 쾌속으로 JR 나라역까지 약 20분 걸리며, 역에서 호텔까지 도보로 약 25분입니다.

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ROOMS

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FACILITIES

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POLICY

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체크인·체크아웃 · 체크인: 16:00 · 체크아웃: 10:00 · 최종 체크인: 22:00

* Translated from information supplied by the property; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

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FAQ

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What are the check-in and check-out times at Hotel New Wakasa?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is Hotel New Wakasa located?
It is in Nara Nara. Address: 1 Kitahanda, Higashimachi.
How much does one night cost?
Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩419,872 per night for two adults. Rates vary by date and room type, so a live search is most accurate.
What is the cancellation and refund policy?
Free-cancellation deadlines vary by rate plan and are shown with each room. Cancelling before the deadline gives a full refund.

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92/100

880 reviews

Check-in / Check-out

Check-in

15:00

15:00 ~ 10:00

Check-out

10:00

Until 10:00

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