Nara, Nara / 浮見堂
Ukimido Pavilion
A hexagonal pavilion with a cypress-bark roof floating on Sagi Pond in Nara Park, built in Taisho 5 (1916), restored in 1966 and rebuilt in 1994. It is lit up at night, and the surrounding cherry trees and crape myrtles are beautiful.
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
Open to view at any time; lit up from sunset to 22:00 (every day).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
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- Admission
Free to visit.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
From JR or Kintetsu Nara Station, city loop bus to Kasuga Taisha Omotesando, then 5 minutes on foot.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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- Payment
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- Accessibility
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Address: Nara, Nara (Japanese address: 奈良県奈良市高畑町)
Official site: https://yamatoji.nara-kankou.or.jp/02nature/07park/01north_area/ukimido/
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetNara National MuseumNaraLess 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 yetKofuku-ji TempleNaraLess than 1 km away (straight line)
Photo: Martin Falbisoner / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)Nara ParkNaraLess than 1 km away (straight line)- No photo yetGango-ji TempleNaraLess than 1 km away (straight line)
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Crowds
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest season
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- Latest traveler report
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Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://yamatoji.nara-kankou.or.jp/02nature/07park/01north_area/ukimido/Seasons, description, address 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/ukimido/access/Access and parking read from a tourism organization's site.