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Yamashiroya
国際観光民宿 山代屋
Nara onsen ryokan — Only seven rooms — and the cooking is deadly serious
★ 2.0|Nara
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ABOUT
About this ryokan
🍽️Only seven rooms — and the cooking is deadly serious
Nara, Nishinokyo · Yamashiroya
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A seven-room inn in a 1,300-year-old capital
- 🏠Opened in 1973 in Nishinokyo, within walking distance of the World Heritage temple Yakushiji
- 🛏️A snug licensed guesthouse with just seven rooms in total
- 🏆Winner of the 2022 Japan Ryokan & Hotel Association Chairman's Award
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The real reason to come: the course dinner
- 🍲A meticulous multi-course dinner built on seasonal ingredients
- 🐟Fish and meat bought that morning at the market by the owner
- 🍷A grown-up dining room made for a glass of wine alongside
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Season and craft, the Yamashiroya way
- 🥬The day's vegetables, sourced directly from nearby farms
- ✨A style of its own, borrowing the best from several cuisines
- ⏱️Dinner begins at 18:30 and runs an hour and a half to two hours
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A space made entirely by hand
- 🎨The owner's touch is in every interior, painting and noren curtain
- 🏡A homey, easygoing atmosphere is the charm
- 🍴Lunch-only visits are possible with advance consultation and booking
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Japanese rooms with the old mood intact
- 🛌Tidy Japanese tatami rooms with a calm, settled feel
- 🚿Shared bath plus a private shower for guests
- ❄️Air conditioning, TV and fridge in every room, yukata provided
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World Heritage within walking distance
- ⛩️Yakushiji: a one-minute walk from Kintetsu Nishinokyo Station
- 🏯Toshodaiji: 300m north of Nishinokyo Station
- 🚗Free parking for seven cars, handy for exploring Heijo-kyo too
No grand onsen here, just one meal made with such care that you remember the place for years.
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숙소 소개 나라 시내에서 숙소까지 편도 30분이 걸리므로, 체크인 시간 전에 짐을 맡기고 싶으시면 미리 연락해 주십시오. JR 나라역 안내소에서 짐을 맡길 수 있고 긴테쓰 나라역에는 보관함이 있어 더 편리합니다. 찾아가는 길 긴테쓰 가시하라선 니시노쿄역에서 도보 15분, 긴테쓰 나라역에서 고이노쿠보마치행 버스를 타고 가시와기초 정류장에서 도보 7분
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ROOMS
Available rooms
POLICY
Good to know
체크인·체크아웃 · 체크인: 15:30 · 체크아웃: 10:00 · 최종 체크인: 21:00
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GUIDE
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- What are the check-in and check-out times at Yamashiroya?
- Check-in starts at 15:30 and check-out is by 10:00.
- Where is Yamashiroya located?
- It is in Nara Nara. Address: 1-15 Nishinokyocho.
- 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.