We operate a free shuttle bus service between Nara Hotel and JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station.
Please check the operating days and timetable before using the service.
Approximately 8 minutes by taxi from JR Nara Station.
Approximately 5 minutes by taxi from Kintetsu Nara Station.
It is located next to Nara Park.
Route Information
Shuttle bus information (free)
Shuttle bus stop
JR Nara Station
Kintetsu Nara Station
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① Exit the east ticket gate at Kintetsu Nara Station and take the road immediately to your right and slightly to your left.
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② Take the elevator on your right to the ground floor.
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③ Exit the elevator and turn left. Go straight (there's an ATM on your right).
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④ Exit the building and head diagonally to your left. You will see a bank.
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⑤ Proceed straight ahead with the taxi waiting area on your right.
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⑥ Go straight under the elevated structure of the building and turn left.
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⑦ The boarding area is near the bus stop sign.
Shuttle bus timetable (Revised June 4, 2026)
From Wednesday, September 2, 2026
| Departing Nara Hotel | Kintetsu Nara Station (Arrival) *Disembarking only | JR Nara Station (arrival) |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30 | 08:35 | 08:40 |
| 09:10 | 09:15 | 09:20 |
| 09:50 | 09:55 | 10:00 |
| 10:30 | 10:35 | 10:40 |
| 11:10 | 11:15 | 11:20 |
| 11:50 | 11:55 | 12:00 |
| 12:30 | 12:35 | 12:40 |
| 13:10 | 13:15 | 13:20 |
| 13:50 | 13:55 | 14:00 |
| 14:30 | 14:35 | 14:40 |
| 15:10 | 15:15 | 15:20 |
| 15:50 | 15:55 | 16:00 |
| 16:30 | 16:35 | 16:40 |
| 17:10 | 17:15 | 17:20 |
| 17:50 | 17:55 | 18:00 |
| Departure from JR Nara Station | Kintetsu Nara Station (Departure) *Boarding only |
Nara Hotel (arrival) |
|---|---|---|
| 08:45 | 08:50 | 08:55 |
| 09:25 | 09:30 | 09:35 |
| 10:05 | 10:10 | 10:15 |
| 10:45 | 10:50 | 10:55 |
| 11:25 | 11:30 | 11:35 |
| 12:05 | 12:10 | 12:15 |
| 12:45 | 12:50 | 12:55 |
| 13:25 | 13:30 | 13:35 |
| 14:05 | 14:10 | 14:15 |
| 14:45 | 14:50 | 14:55 |
| 15:25 | 15:30 | 15:35 |
| 16:05 | 16:10 | 16:15 |
| 16:45 | 16:50 | 16:55 |
| 17:25 | 17:30 | 17:35 |
| 18:05 | 18:10 | 18:15 |
- Capacity: 23 people
- Please be aware that you may not be able to board due to the bus being full, or that there may be delays due to traffic conditions.
Access from the nearest station
Directions from Nara Station to the hotel
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Nara Kotsu Bus
East Exit Platform 1
Approximately 15 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 25 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 8 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
Platform 3
Approximately 8 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 15 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 5 minutes by taxi
For those traveling by train
<From JR Nara Station>
- Approximately 25 minutes on foot
- Approximately 8 minutes by taxi
- Nara Kotsu Bus (bound for Tenri, East Exit Platform 1)
Approximately 15 minutes by bus
Get off at "Nara Hotel" bus stop, then walk for about 1 minute.
<From Kintetsu Nara Station>
- Approximately 15 minutes on foot
- About 5 minutes by taxi
- Take the Nara Kotsu bus (bound for Tenri, platform 3)
Approximately 8 minutes
Get off at "Nara Hotel" bus stop, then walk for about 1 minute.
For those coming from the Kyoto area
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JR Nara Line Miyakoji Rapid Service
Approximately 45 minutes JR Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
East Exit Platform 1
Approximately 15 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 25 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 8 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
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Kintetsu Kyoto Line
Express train / Approximately 50 minutes
Express train / Approximately 35 minutes Kintetsu Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
Platform 3
Approximately 8 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 15 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 5 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
For those coming from the Nagoya area
- Approximately 40 minutes by Shinkansen to Kyoto Station
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JR Nara Line Miyakoji Rapid Service
Approximately 45 minutes JR Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
East Exit Platform 1
Approximately 15 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 25 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 8 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
- Approximately 40 minutes by Shinkansen to Kyoto Station
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Kintetsu Kyoto Line
Express train / Approximately 50 minutes
Express train / Approximately 35 minutes Kintetsu Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
Platform 3
Approximately 8 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 15 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 5 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
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Kintetsu Meihan Limited Express
Approximately 100 minutes Yamato-Yagi -
Kashihara Line
Express train / Approximately 20 minutes Yamato-Saidaiji -
Nara Line
Approximately 6 minutes Kintetsu Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
Platform 3
Approximately 8 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 15 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 5 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
For those coming from the Osaka area
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Osaka Higashi Line
Direct rapid approximately 60 minutes JR Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
East Exit Platform 1
Approximately 15 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 25 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 8 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
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JR Tokaido Main Line
Approximately 4 minutes Osaka -
JR Kansai Main Line
Yamatoji Rapid
Approximately 50 minutes Kintetsu Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
Platform 3
Approximately 8 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 15 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 5 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
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JR Tokaido Main Line
Approximately 4 minutes Osaka -
JR Loop Line
Approximately 15 minutes Tsuruhashi -
Kintetsu Nara Line
Rapid express approximately 30 minutes Kintetsu Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
Platform 3
Approximately 8 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 15 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 5 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
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Kintetsu Nara Line
Rapid express approximately 40 minutes Kintetsu Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
Platform 3
Approximately 8 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 15 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 5 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
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JR Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line)
Local rapid train: Approximately 40 minutes to JR Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
East Exit Platform 1
Approximately 15 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 25 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 8 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
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JR Yumesaki Line
Approximately 6 minutes Nishikujo -
JR Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line)
Yamatoji Rapid Service: Approximately 50 minutes to JR Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
East Exit Platform 1
Approximately 15 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 25 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 8 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
For those traveling by car
- Keina-Wa Expressway Kizu Interchange
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General road
Approximately 20 minutes
- Meihan National Highway Tenri Interchange
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General road
Approximately 20 minutes
- Second Hanna Expressway, Horai Interchange
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General road
Approximately 20 minutes
- Nishi-Meihan Expressway Tenri IC
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General road
Approximately 20 minutes
For those traveling by airplane
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Limousine bus
Approximately 90 minutes JR Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
East Exit Platform 1
Approximately 15 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 25 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 8 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
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Limousine bus
Approximately 80 minutes Kintetsu Nara Station -
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Nara Kotsu Bus
Platform 3
Approximately 8 minutes Nara Hotel
(bus stop) -
Approximately 1 minute on foot
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Approximately 15 minutes on foot
or
Approximately 5 minutes by taxi
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Nara Kotsu Bus
- From Osaka (Itami) Airport
Bound for JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station
Approximately 60 minutes by limousine bus.
About parking
The parking lot may be crowded or even full.
Please note that if the parking lot is full, we may direct you to a nearby paid parking lot.
- Important Notes
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- Please note that we do not accept parking reservations.
- We cannot accept any responsibility for theft, accidents, or other problems that may occur in the parking lot.
- Effective September 1st, 2020 (Tuesday), we are unable to provide parking for guests' vehicles before CHECK IN or after CHECK OUT.
Rental bicycles
We offer rental bicycles, perfect for exploring the surrounding area.
Visit nearby shrines and temples, Nara Park, Naramachi, Takabatake area, etc.
It's a great place for a stroll around town.