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Nara Private Tour Nature Temples Beyound Tourist Spots

By Osaka JOINER
Price is $1,116 per traveler* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travelers
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Features

  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Discover the tranquil beauty of Nara's mountains on a private tour that immerses you in nature's wonders.
Stroll through the serene Murou Art Forest, where art and nature blend harmoniously.
Visit Hasedera Temple, renowned for its breathtaking views and wooden staircase that leads to serenity.
Explore the stunning Soni Kōgen Highlands, a picturesque plateau that transforms with the seasons, offering perfect photo opportunities.
Conclude your day by unwinding in a rejuvenating hot spring, surrounded by fresh mountain air.
This tour is especially enchanting during cherry blossom season when Yoshinoyama dazzles with thousands of sakura trees.

  • Private car transport from Osaka ensures comfort and convenience
  • Visit key attractions like Murou Art Forest and Hasedera Temple
  • Enjoy seasonal views at Soni Kōgen Highlands, a photographer's dream
  • Relax in a natural hot spring to unwind after a day of exploration

Activity location

  • Hasedera Temple
    • 731-1 Hase,
    • 633-0112, Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Hasedera Temple
    • 731-1 Hase,
    • 633-0112, Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan

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Nara Hidden Nature tour

  • Earn $33.47
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Caves, Nature and Onsen: Explore Tsubosaka-dera Temple, enjoy a cool cave trolley ride, and relax in a retro onsen town surrounded by nature.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
$1,115.66 x 1 Traveler$1,115.66
Total
Price is $1,115.66

Murou, Soni Highlands, Temple

  • Earn $35.33
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Highlands, Temple, Nature: Visit Hasedera Temple, Murou Art Forest and Soni Highlands as well with the Onsen
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:00AM
Price details
$1,177.64 x 1 Traveler$1,177.64
Total
Price is $1,177.64

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance fee for attractions
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Driver, Car, Highway toll, gas, parking fee
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guide Fee

Know before you book

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travelers with motion sickness

Activity itinerary

Hasedera Temple

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Hasedera Temple is a large mountainside temple in Sakurai, known as the “Temple of Flowers.” Guests walk up its famous covered staircase toward panoramic valley views and a beautiful main hall. Seasonal scenery is a highlight: peonies in late spring, hydrangeas in early summer, cherry blossoms, and vivid autumn colors. The spacious grounds, five‑story pagoda, and calm atmosphere make it one of Nara’s most scenic and photogenic temple visits.

Murou Art Forest

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Murou Art Forest is a peaceful outdoor art park in the mountains of Uda. Guests walk through quiet cedar woods, ponds, and open lawns while discovering large contemporary sculptures integrated into nature. It’s a relaxing, photo‑friendly stop that combines art, architecture, and forest scenery in one calm setting.

Soni Highland

  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Soni Highlands Onsen (Okame‑no‑Yu) is a popular hot spring near the Soni grasslands, known for its open‑air baths with panoramic mountain views. The sodium‑bicarbonate spring water is praised for its smooth, skin‑softening feel, and guests can relax in either the stone or wood bath areas, which alternate weekly between men and women. The facility offers indoor and outdoor baths, a sauna, local cuisine, and easy access from Soni Kogen Farm Garden.

Soni Highland

  • 1h
Soni Highlands is a wide, open grassland in the mountains of Nara. The rolling hills, big sky, and seasonal colors make it one of the region’s most scenic viewpoints. Guests can enjoy an easy walk along the ridge, take photos of the sweeping landscape, and experience a calm, rural side of Japan that feels far from the city.

Location

Activity location

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    Hasedera Temple
    • 731-1 Hase,
    • 633-0112, Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Hasedera Temple
    • 731-1 Hase,
    • 633-0112, Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, Japan

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