Is Sunday a good day to visit Nara?

Kyoto is always crowded but more so on weekends as Japanese people don't usually travel on weekdays. Nara will be crowded in koyo season but not as bad as Kyoto. Personally, I'd go to Nara on Saturday or Sunday to avoid the worst crowds in Kyoto. Your timing might be a tad early for the peak koyo.



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The two best times to visit Nara are October/November (fall) and March/April/May (spring). Nara has a temperate climate, so you can visit at any time of year. Summers (June/July/August) in Nara tend to be hot and humid. Winters (December/January/February) in Nara can be cold.

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One day is sufficient to see most of the sights within Nara. You can do this itinerary starting and finishing in Kyoto or Osaka if you wish, but you might find it more relaxing to stay one night in Nara.

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Nara National Museum is also located in the park. Staying overnight gives you extra time to see Nara by night, and explore some of the dinner options available. You can try some of Nara's specialities, such as somen noodles (a string-thin flour noodle), or bitter persimmon leaf sushi, kaki no ha zushi.

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Nara, once known as Heijo-kyo, was the first capital of Japan (710-794). It's home to 3 of Japan's World Heritage Sites and many impressive shrines, temples and ruins.

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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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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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The Local Food of Nara
  • Traditional Rice Porridge (Nara-wide) ...
  • Nara Green Tea Rice (Nara-wide) ...
  • Persimmon Leaf Sushi / Magnolia Leaf Sushi (Nara-wide) ...
  • Mehari Rice Balls (Totsukawamura, Shimakitayamamura etc) ...
  • Somen Noodles / Boiled Noodles (Nara-wide) ...
  • Nara Noppe (Nara-wide) ...
  • Vinegar Persimmon (Nara-wide)


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Nara's sights include Todaiji Temple, Kofukuji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Heijo Palace, Nara National Museum, the Neiraku Museum and the Isuien Garden Complex.

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Do not carelessly touch or approach the deer! Do not let your child approach the deer alone! The deer in Nara Park are wild animals. Their behavior is unpredictable.

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Buses & Bus Tours Nara Kotsu operates the prefecture's extensive bus network, making it possible to travel to many of the more remote areas not served by rail. They also run many tourist-friendly bus routes linking the key attractions in Nara City, and in other popular areas like Asuka.

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Local trains are also available, but take an hour and fifteen minutes one-way. From Tokyo, take the Tokaido Shinkansen Line to Kyoto Station. From there, take the JR Nara Line to JR Nara Station, as described above. The trip is covered by the JR Pass.

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