Nara, Nara / 平城宮跡（平城宮跡歴史公園）
Heijo Palace Site
The site of the palace at the heart of Heijo-kyo, the capital from 710; restored buildings such as the First Imperial Audience Hall and Suzaku Gate stand across the grounds, and Suzakumon Hiroba (2018) offers guidance, food and shops.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Admission
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- Getting there
About 15 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Yamato-Saidaiji Station; or Nara Kotsu bus from JR Nara (west exit) or Kintetsu Nara to Suzakumon Hiroba-mae.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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Address: Nara, Nara (Japanese address: 奈良県奈良市佐紀町)
Official site: https://www.heijo-park.jp/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetToshodai-ji TempleNara2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetYakushi-ji TempleNara3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetHiraso Nara Shop (Kakinoha-zushi)Nara4 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKofuku-ji TempleNara4 km away (straight line)
Photo: 663highland / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5 (resized)NaramachiNara4 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
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- Latest traveler report
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Roads and car parks get congested, especially on holidays in the spring and autumn seasons, so public transport is recommended.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamatoji.nara-kankou.or.jp/03history/01historic_sites/01north_area/heijokyuseki/Access, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamatoji.nara-kankou.or.jp/03history/01historic_sites/01north_area/heijokyuseki/access/Access and parking read from a tourism organization's site.