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Ryokans in Nara

고토노야도 무사시노

Koto no yado Musashino

Nara onsen ryokan — Nara's oldest inn, unbroken since the Edo period

★ 4.0TrustYou 98/100 · 146 reviews|NaraFrom ₩633,063 / night (2 adults)
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🦌Nara's oldest inn, unbroken since the Edo period

Nara · Koto no Yado Musashino

Nara's oldest purely Japanese ryokan
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Nara's oldest purely Japanese ryokan

  • 🏯The oldest inn in Nara, standing on this spot since the Edo period
  • 🖌A house beloved by writers and artists including Junichiro Tanizaki and Tesshu Yamaoka
  • 🌿A small traditional ryokan set in deep greenery facing Mt. Wakakusa
Twelve rooms, no two alike
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Twelve rooms, no two alike

  • 🛏Every one of the twelve rooms is designed differently, each with a character of its own
  • ♨Rokumei Sanso in the annex is a luxury room with an open-air bath, half-open-air bath and private lounge
  • 🌸Asunaro, the main building's special room, has a hinoki bath framed by borrowed scenery from Mt. Wakakusa
Special rooms in both wings
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Special rooms in both wings

  • 🌄Asunaro sits closest to Mt. Wakakusa, with deer roaming the slope in view
  • 🛁Matsu, Take and Ume are luxury sukiya-zukuri rooms with open-air or half-open-air baths
  • 🍵Annex guests have a private lounge in which to let the hours pass
Seasonal kaiseki served in your room
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Seasonal kaiseki served in your room

  • 🍲The head chef's uncompromising seasonal kaiseki, served in your room for both dinner and breakfast
  • 🥢Dishes built on Nara ingredients, prepared fresh and paced to your table
  • 🍁Special kaiseki menus for early autumn, early summer, spring and winter
Fumoto no Yu, where the Wakakusa breeze rests
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Fumoto no Yu, where the Wakakusa breeze rests

  • ♨The main bath is named Fumoto no Yu for the breeze off Mt. Wakakusa
  • 🎋Shigaraki-yaki ceramic panels on the bathhouse walls depict wind and flowers
  • 🛀A family bath for up to three is available by reservation at 1,100 yen for 40 minutes
Banquet rooms and amenities
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Banquet rooms and amenities

  • 🎎Large and medium banquet rooms host 20 to 60 guests for parties, meetings and receptions
  • 🪑Seating can be arranged tatami style or with chairs and tables
  • 🎁A souvenir corner stocked with Shirayuki Yuzen towels, Nara-zuke pickles and more
In the middle of Nara Park
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In the middle of Nara Park

  • 🦌A four-star traditional ryokan, 3 minutes from Nara Park and 8 from Todai-ji
  • ⛩Five minutes on foot to Kasuga Taisha, in greenery where you can hear the deer
  • 🚗Free parking for 8 cars by reservation; the park has traffic restrictions, so guests are guided in through the gate

At Nara's oldest purely Japanese ryokan, running since the Edo period, twelve rooms face Mt. Wakakusa in near silence, with seasonal kaiseki to match. The call of the deer and the warmth of Fumoto no Yu take the road out of you.

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세계유산으로 둘러싸인 고요한 공간에서, 사슴이 노니는 와카쿠사산과 대불전, 가스가타이샤 등을 배경으로 계절마다 즐길 수 있는 가이세키 요리가 호평을 받는 요리 료칸입니다.문 앞의 와카쿠사산에서 고도(古都)의 풍경과 함께 맛볼 수 있는 특별한 도시락 아침 식사가 인기입니다.

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

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POLICY

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Children and extra beds Infant age: 0 Child age: 0-0

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

FAQ

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What are the check-in and check-out times at 고토노야도 무사시노?
Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 10:00.
Where is 고토노야도 무사시노 located?
It is in Nara Nara. Address: 90 Kasuganocho, Nara-shi, Nara.
How much does one night cost?
Recent lowest observed rate starts from ₩633,063 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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98/100

146 reviews

Check-in / Check-out

Check-in

16:00

From 16:00

Check-out

10:00

Until 10:00

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