Is Nara deer park closer to Osaka or Kyoto?

Nara is a small but hugely historic city lying around 40KM to the direct south of Kyoto and 35KM to the east of Osaka – it takes around 50 minutes to reach Nara from both starting points. The city is serviced by two main train stations – Kintetsu-Nara Station and JR Nara Station.



Nara Park is geographically located almost exactly between Osaka and Kyoto, but it is technically slightly closer to Osaka in terms of distance. It sits approximately 28 kilometers (17 miles) east of Osaka and 35 kilometers (22 miles) south of Kyoto. However, the travel time from both cities is remarkably similar, typically taking between 35 and 50 minutes depending on the train line. From Osaka, the Kintetsu Nara Line from Namba Station is the most convenient, taking about 40 minutes and arriving at Kintetsu-Nara Station, which is just a short walk from the deer. From Kyoto, the JR Nara Line or the private Kintetsu Kyoto Line offer similar speeds. Because both cities provide such easy access, Nara is one of the most popular day-trip destinations in Japan. Whether you are coming from the modern neon streets of Osaka or the traditional temples of Kyoto, you can reach the famous bowing Sika deer in under an hour for a relatively low fare.

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It's a very serene place and has so much to see for those interested in the religion and history of the country, The deer are incredible but Nara Park has even more to offer. My only word of advice to those visiting is that, due to Nara's hooved inhabitants, there aren't many places to get food in the park itself.

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It takes around 2 hours and 15 minutes to get from Tokyo to Kyoto. It takes around 45 minutes to get from Kyoto to Nara. You can purchase Tokyo to Kyoto shinkansen tickets online and have them delivered to your Tokyo hotel.

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Shinkansen or bullet train It takes only 14 minutes to run between Kyoto Station and Shin-Osaka Station. If you want to use this option to get from Kyoto to Osaka, you need to buy a one-way ticket that costs 1,420 yen (unreserved seat) or 3,220 yen (reserved seat).

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The one way trip takes 45 minutes, costs 720 yen and is covered by the Japan Rail Pass. For the same fare, the trip could also be made by twice-hourly local trains in 75 minutes. Twice-hourly limited express trains take about 35 minutes and cost 1280 yen for the one way trip from Kyoto Station to Kintetsu Nara Station.

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Admission is free, but you will most likely wish to purchase deer crackers during your visit. A pack of ten crackers costs 150 yen. The Todaiji Temple is open from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm during the months of April through October, and 8 am to 4:30 pm from November through March.

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Winter (December to February) In January, it gets even colder, with an average temperature of 6? in Osaka, 4.6? in Kyoto, and 3.9? in Nara.

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It depends on how much you want to see in Nara. A day trip will be just fine for major sites in central Nara such as Todaiji, Nara Park, Tofukuji and Kasha Shrine, but if you want to see sites not in central Nara such as Horyuji, Toshodaiji and Yakushiji, then you should spend a night.

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Nara, Japan is one of the most popular day trips from Kyoto. Should you bother? In my opinion, yes! Nara is mostly famous for two things – wild deer and a large Buddha.

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Osaka 1-Day Itinerary Summary One day is enough to get a good taste of Osaka. Stay in a place like Kita, Central Osaka or Minami to save time. The must-see attractions in Osaka are Osaka Castle, the Kita District and the Minami District.

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