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Daibutsukan

3.0 star property

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, two chairs, and shoji screens.
A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and black chairs.
A hotel entrance with a glass door, a staircase leading inside, and a brick wall.
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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, and a television on a stand.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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250 Takabatakecho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8301
  • Place, Nara Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Sarusawa Pond Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Kofuku-ji Temple
    ‪2 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and black chairs.

Traditional Room, Japanese Futon, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Futon
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Nara

Located in Naramachi, Daibutsukan is adjacent to Nara Park and within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights like Todaiji Temple. This 3-star ryokan welcomes guests with 30 rooms and conveniences like free in-room WiFi, free self parking, and a hot tub.

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Nara National Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Todaiji Temple - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 9 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪喫茶52 - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪平宗 奈良店 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪ナナイロフルウツ - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bambuno - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Daibutsukan

Free WiFi in public areas and a hot tub are featured at Daibutsukan. A stay here includes free parking. Front-desk staff can assist with tours or tickets, securing valuables, and luggage storage.
Guests can expect to find free WiFi and TVs. Bathrooms have free toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers. Refrigerators, minibars, and safes are other standard amenities. Housekeeping is not available.
Recreational amenities at the ryokan include a hot tub.
Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas.

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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

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • In-room dining only
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

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
  • Check-in: 3 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.
  • 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 free cancellation available at Daibutsukan?

Daibutsukan offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For specific requirements, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What's there to do around Daibutsukan?

This ryokan is situated in Naramachi, just steps from Nara Park and Sarusawa Pond Park, and within a short walk of Kofuku-ji Temple. You'll also find Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall and Nara National Museum less than a mile away.

Is parking available on site at Daibutsukan?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the ryokan.

Does Daibutsukan feature a casino at the property?

No, Daibutsukan doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Daibutsukan?

No, this ryokan doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is a hot tub.

Is Daibutsukan good for couples?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this ryokan include a minibar, bathrobes, and slippers.

Does Daibutsukan have a hot tub?

No, this ryokan doesn't have a spa tub.

Does Daibutsukan have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, Daibutsukan doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Will Daibutsukan allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at Daibutsukan.

Does Daibutsukan have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this ryokan.

How close is the airport from Daibutsukan?

The closest major airport to Daibutsukan is Itami Airport (ITM), which is about 23.5 mi away.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Daibutsukan?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at Daibutsukan.

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

Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hospitality was great and really close to nara park
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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。
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

denis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super

Très bon accueil et emplacement avec un petit déjeuner extraordinaire
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

yuwei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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。
Verified

6/10 Okay

Liliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Encantadora habitación!

Al principio nos pareció un hotel demasiado sencillo, hasta que llegamos a la habitación de este ryokan japonés!
Verified

8/10 Good

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

personnel tres aimable

Très positif première expérience en ryokan
Verified

6/10 Okay

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Clean hotel

Janpanese homeowned hotel, staff members are friendly, rooms are very clean, walking distance to tour sites. Interesting experience.
Verified

8/10 Good

Véronique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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....
Verified

6/10 Okay

Amit

Liked: Cleanliness

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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

wb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!!
Verified

6/10 Okay

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: 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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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 :)
Verified

8/10 Good

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Verified

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Verified

8/10 Good

CHIEN-KAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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。。。
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Pierre

Disliked: Cleanliness, 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.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ひじもん

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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！
Verified

10/10 Excellent

travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Old world (1960's) Japanese luxury sustained

Lay in bed (futon) and look directly across the quiet street onto deer grazing at the world heritage pagoda..... does it get better? This hotel was probably extremely upmarket in the 60's - and I'd say that absolutely nothing has changed since that time (other than the staff have probably aged in line with the hotel). Don't get me wrong - this hotel is amazing in a 1960's kitch way. The onsen is terrific and you pretty much have it to yourself. the service is very attentive, including Japanese tea on arrival. Wifi was good. From memory the only negative thing was the 10pm curfew....though by that time the town has closed and gone to sleep so it's really not to big a deal. (Last orders for food for many restaurants in Nara are very early - we got caught out by this a little). You simply won't find a better located cheap hotel. A must stay (if u have a little humour).
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Mei Yee

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

不會再住!

非常舊 ! 有異味 ! 地點好 !
Verified

8/10 Good

K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

LOCATION!

A family run ryokan, this makes up in kindness and character what it lacks in facilities. It's location is so close to Kofukuji that you are practically staying on temple grounds & it is literally a stone's throw from Nara koen. I would definitely stay again.
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Lok Sin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

失望

服務不太好，寄存行李服務只可到每天下午3：00pm，十分不方便。房間沒有WiFi，浴室十分狹窄。
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness

O.K. for the price.

Rather typical low budget japanese ryokan. No food services, not even breakfast. Neighborhood was good, but road outside our room noisy with scooters and motorcycles.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice traditional Japanese accommodation

Nice traditional Japanese accommodation in a good location. Nice room, well worth the money.
Verified

8/10 Good

Po-Cheng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

體驗日式風格

塌塌米式室的房間，很傳統的日式風格，服務態度很好，離車站有一小段距離，走路約十幾分鐘會到，距離奈良公園很近是其優點