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Nara Backpackers

31 Yurugicho, Nara, Nara Prefecture 630-8283, Japan
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Brussels, Belgium
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13 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

The house is a real traditional Japanese one, it's really cool to stay there. Clean and comfortable rooms. Charming! Staff speaks English and is incredibly helpful and nice: we had originally booked 2 nights there, but following a change of plans we had to leave after just 1 night; although they perfectly had the right to keep our money, staff... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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17 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2013

Easily accessible from Kintetsu Nara Station, and a very short walk to the Nara Park where you can meet lots of friendly deers in the morning. Takeshi was very friendly and showed me around the hostel, he also helped me with my laundry! The staffs were very helpful and full of smiles, very pleasant to be around, seek their recommendation... More

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Lausanne, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

This is one of our best and cheapest night in Japan. It is very well located near daibutsu. the owner is very kind. the guesthouse is an old traditional house with a garden and japanese rooms full of character.

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

This hostel is close to Nara Park, where most of the temples and attractions of Nara are to be found - along with lots of very hungry deer. Our dorm room was spacious, comfy and warm - dorms in Japan are a notch above other countries! The hostel owners were super friendly and interested in their guests. A great place... More

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Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

This old japanese style house with lovely garden has a great relaxed atmosphere and is close to Nara park with all the main sites. Very friendly young couple running the place. This is the only place in Japan with fashionable slippers :-) Great stay for young couples/friends.

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Stockholm, Stockholms Län, Sweden
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2013

This Place is perfectly located betwixt Kintetsu Nara station and Nara-Koen park, the main draw. An arcade with lots of restaurants and shops is nearby. The bldg is an old Japanese house almost ryokan like with tatami mats, a futon, low tables, slide doors and a garden. Keen staff, good kitchen and sitting room. WiFi ok. Only drawback, and it... More

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013 via mobile

Lovely interesting old house with a beautiful garden, very clean and Takeshi is very friendly and welcoming (and speaks great English). Very comfortable bed (best nights sleep of my whole trip to Japan despite being in a shared dorm!), excellent value and a great location close to Nara Park. Highly recommended!

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Indialantic, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Takeshi and Mika are probably the sweetest people we met in Japan. You can tell how much they genuinely love the house and it's rich history. There's a lot to see within walking distance, but you can rent bikes if you want to get around town a little quicker. I really liked the layout of the house with a central... More

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Manila, Philippines
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013

I'd definitely come back and stay at Nara Backpackers! Takeshi and Mika are very accommodating and are genuinely great people. The place is also a short walk from Kintetsu Nara Station and also quite close to both Nara Park and the Todaiji temple. If you stay in this guesthouse, do ask directions from Takeshi on where you can try the... More

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Ibiza, Spain
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

It is a very cute traditional japanese house, which has more than a hundred years, 10 min. by walking from the rail station. We liked too much the hostel, there was a comfortable, warm and very friendly atmosphere. We can say that it was the best place that we stayed during our holiday in Japan. Especially the staff was very... More

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Address: 31 Yurugicho, Nara, Nara Prefecture 630-8283, Japan
Region: Japan > Kinki > Nara Prefecture > Nara
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Ranked #2 of 30 Speciality lodging in Nara
Price range (per night): ₹2,833 - ₹6,014
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