Nara, Nara / 奈良公園
Nara Park
A vast park about 4 km east to west on the east side of Nara, taking in the grounds of Kasuga Taisha, Kofuku-ji and Todai-ji, where about 1,300 deer roam among lawns and old pines.
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
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Closed
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- Admission
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- Getting there
About 5 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station; about 20 minutes from JR Nara Station.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Three prefectural car parks; if you must drive, use the free park-and-ride car parks.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Nara, Nara (Japanese address: 奈良県奈良市春日野町ほか)
Official site: http://www3.pref.nara.jp/park/
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetTodai-ji Nigatsu-do HallNaraLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Photo: 663highland / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5 (resized)Isuien GardenNaraLess than 1 km away (straight line)- No photo yetTodai-ji Temple (Great Buddha)NaraLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetNara National MuseumNaraLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetKasuga Taisha ShrineNaraLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
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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/02nature/07park/01north_area/narakoen/Access, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamatoji.nara-kankou.or.jp/02nature/07park/01north_area/narakoen/access/Access and parking read from a tourism organization's site.