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Daibutsukan

3.0 star property
Ryokan with free parking, steps from Nara Park

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Exterior
Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking | Living area | TV
Indoor spa tub
Reception
Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking | Minibar, in-room safe, laptop workspace, free WiFi

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Parking included
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking | Living area | TV

Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
In-room safe
Laptop workspace
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon
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About the neighborhood

Map
630-8301, Nara-ken, Nara, 250 Takabatakecho

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Nara National Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kasuga Shrine - 18 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 9 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪MALDITA MALDITO by - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bar Fiddich - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪猿田彦珈琲 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪㐂つね - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪メインダイニングルーム 三笠 - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Daibutsukan

Ryokan near Nara Park
Close to Todaiji Temple, Daibutsukan provides amenities like an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a hot tub. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • Tour/ticket assistance and a front-desk safe
Room features
All guestrooms at Daibutsukan boast thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • Refrigerators and phones

Languages

English, Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Spa

  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • In-room dining only
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10 PM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Daibutsukan
Daibutsukan Inn
Daibutsukan Inn Nara
Daibutsukan Nara
Daibutsukan Nara
Daibutsukan Ryokan
Daibutsukan Ryokan Nara

Frequently asked questions

Is Daibutsukan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Daibutsukan?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Daibutsukan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Daibutsukan?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Daibutsukan located?

Situated in the historical district, this ryokan is within a 15-minute walk of Nara Park and Todaiji Temple. Sarusawa Pond Park and Kofuku-ji Temple are just steps away. Kintetsu-Nara Station is 9 minutes by foot and Nara Station is 20 minutes.

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Daibutsukan Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 40 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Hospitality was great and really close to nara park
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Joerg

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

エリザ
ホテルは古いですがとっても良い場所でした。 みんな親切でした。

8/10 Good

Anna, stockholm

Gullig familjeägd Ryokan
Underbar personal som vill göra allt för att men ska trivas. Stora rum om än lite omoderna så var det fantastiskt. Läget underbart precis vid parken. Rekommenderar starkt att bo här.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

denis, lille

Super
Très bon accueil et emplacement avec un petit déjeuner extraordinaire
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

yuwei

值得住宿的日式房間
旅館外表很普通不顯眼，都是資深的員工，到日本值得體會的日式房間，大浴池洗澡，日式早餐一人一份。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Liliana

Encantadora habitación!
Al principio nos pareció un hotel demasiado sencillo, hasta que llegamos a la habitación de este ryokan japonés!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

jason

personnel tres aimable
Très positif première expérience en ryokan
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Weite

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Peter

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Jenny, chicago

Clean hotel
Janpanese homeowned hotel, staff members are friendly, rooms are very clean, walking distance to tour sites. Interesting experience.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Véronique, Genève

Riokan traditionnel à 2 pas des lieux touristiques
Riokan traditionnel propre et bien situé. Seul hic, pour les nocturnes, il y a un couvre feu de 23h....
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Amit, Israel

Relatively old hotel. Room was too noisy.
The room is very basic and pretty old. We had a street facing room, and every little noise was heard loudly in the room (street noise continued until late and started early). It was challenging to communicate with the hotel staff in English. The hotel location is pretty good - right in the center. On the other hand, it's a pretty small city so maybe location is not that critical in this case.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

wb

So close to Nara Park
I liked this hotel. Very nice staff, great breakfast and literally across the street from Nara Park. One thing to note is the 10pm curfew at this hotel. If you're not back in before then, you'll have to find somewhere else to stay. That wasn't an issue for me, but I can see how that could a problem for some. I wasn't sure about the Japanese futon bed, but it was very comfy! Would stay here again!!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Carole

Liked: Room comfort
Chambre japonaise face à la Pagode de Nara
Chambre de type japonais: grande, avec salle de bain et toilettes à part. Chambre basique, très propre mais avec équipement sommaire. Vue sur la pagode de Nara depuis la chambre. Bonne réception wifi. Hotel situé à deux minutes à pied d'une entree du parc. Bains Onsen dans l'hôtel.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Stephane, Aachen

Très bien, très acueillant
Nous étions vraiment surpris par cette hôtel. Je m'attendais à un simple hôtel mais il y a plus que dans la description (notamment un onsen en sous sol).Le service est excellent, à notre arrivée on nous conduit jusqu'à la chambre, on nous montre tout le nécessaire et 3 minutes plus tard arrive une plateau pour le thé. Les futons sont mis en place pendant votre absence et il y avait un petit balcon qui donnait sur le parc et une pagode :)
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Terence, Canada

Good Japanese Experience
Excellent location - we can see deers from our room. One female and one male public baths made the stay very relaxing. Love the seating beside windows - great for people watching during the day. Very quiet at night. Breakfast is in a private room. Love the Japanese experience.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Amy, San Francisco, CA

Nice traditional inn
We had a pleasant stay at Daibutsukan in mid October. The staff was friendly and accommodating, in particular the young woman who prepared our room and breakfast. The staff mostly speaks Japanese and we only had a limited vocabulary, but we were able to communicate well enough. The location was ideal for accessing Nara Park and was convenient for exploring the town. Nara Station is a little ways away, but we found it easy enough to walk with our rolling suitcases from the station to the ryokan. Others may not find that to be the case, however. We enjoyed the traditional accommodations and found the futons to be quite comfortable. The bathroom is small, but we did not find this to be a problem for us. Breakfast was filling and tasty. The spas (one for men and another for women) are basic, but clean and comfortable for a short soak. After we checked out of the room the staff was able to hold our luggage while we explored until 2pm. If you're looking for traditional accommodations in Nara I would recommend Diabutsukan.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

CHIEN-KAI, Taiwan

可以看見奈良鹿的飯店。。。
整體算是乾淨且空間不小的房間，窗戶面對馬路早上可以看見奈良鹿走過，只是有門禁時間。。。
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

Pierre, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Expensive, poor service, 10pm curfew.
A typical room, but it comes at a hefty price... Hotel is expensive, and has a lot of constraints: - CURFEW AT 10pm (see below) - check out at 10am - lots of stairs (hotel is not disability-friendly) - no option to eat, either in or around the hotel. Restaurants downtown are a rip-off - very few facilities around VERY IMPORTANT: the hotel has a CURFEW AT 10pm. That's right: 10pm... and it's strictly enforced. Even Cinderella had until midnight to enjoy the company of her Prince! If you had planned a romantic trip with your significant other, this is going to ruin your experience in so many ways: - "Oh sorry darling, I know this is a wonderful night but we must be back before 10pm..." - "Oh sorry darling, I know you wanted to see more of nearby Kyoto but we must go back already..." After 10pm you'll have to sleep with all the deer that populate Nara... Regarding the management: - the only person who barely speaks English may be called by the reception through loudspeaker... (not kidding!) - poor service. Should consider a different profession In short: - Expensive - Hotel not suitable for a romantic getaway ("sorry darling, but our 'hotel' has a stupid curfew") - Hotel not suitable for any other purpose Not worth it.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

ひじもん, 神奈川県

興福寺の五重塔の真ん前！ 奈良観光にとても便利！
昭和を感じさせる雰囲気のよい旅館です。 きっちりと掃き清められた清潔なお宿で、気持ちよくゆったりと過ごせます！