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호텔 뉴 와카사

Hotel New Wakasa

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

★ 3.0TrustYou 92/100 · 880 reviews|NaraFrom ₩426,096 / night (2 adults)
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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
  • 🛁Komeiseki artificial hot spring water, soft to taste and silky to touch
  • 🌇Reserve the private hinoki view bath (50 min, 3,500 yen) 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 view restaurant and bar where dinner comes with the city lights
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 sky deck looks across to Mount Wakakusa and beyond

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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Property Description Hotel New Wakasa is located in a part of Nara Park, and close to the World Heritage Listed Todaiji Temple. You can have views of Wakakusayama (which is famous for mountain turf burning) and Todaiji Temple from a Skyview Deck on a rooftop and please enjoy the ancient capital, 'NARA'. Property Access [Nearest Station]10 min. walk from Kintetsu Nara Sta. on the Kintetsu Nara Lin…Read more ↓

Property Description Hotel New Wakasa is located in a part of Nara Park, and close to the World Heritage Listed Todaiji Temple. You can have views of Wakakusayama (which is famous for mountain turf burning) and Todaiji Temple from a Skyview Deck on a rooftop and please enjoy the ancient capital, 'NARA'. Property Access [Nearest Station]10 min. walk from Kintetsu Nara Sta. on the Kintetsu Nara Line.[From Kansai International Airport]Approx. 80 min. by Limousine Bus to Kintetsu Nara Sta.Approx. 30 minl. by JR Kansai Airport Rapid Service to Tennoji. Approx. 20 min. by Yamatoji Rapid Service on the JR Yamatoji Line to JR Nara Sta, approx. 25 min. walk to the Hotel.

* This description is the property's own text, in English.

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Check In/Check Out Policy · Check In: 16:00 · Check Out: 10:00 · Last Check In: 22:00

* These policies are the property's own text, in English; the cancellation policy shown at booking takes precedence.

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What are the check-in and check-out times at 호텔 뉴 와카사?
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is 호텔 뉴 와카사 located?
It is in Nara Nara. Address: 1 Kitahanda Higashimachi, Nara-shi, Nara.
How much does one night cost?
Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩426,096 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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Check-in / Check-out

Check-in

15:00

15:00 ~ 10:00

Check-out

10:00

Until 10:00

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Company: Diplat Laps Co., Ltd.
CEO: Kyungjun Jung
Tel: +82-2-3788-9137
Business Registration: 244-88-04002
E-commerce Registration: 2026-Seoul Gangseo-2302
Address: A-502, Doosan The Land Tower, 152 Magokseo-ro, Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Korea
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