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Mikasa Ryokan

3.5 star property

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Deep soaking bathtub
Panoramic Corner Japanese Style Room (Check in until 18:00) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access
Japanese Style Room with Open Air Bath, Meal at Private Room (Check in until 18:00) | Deep soaking bathtub

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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728-10, Kawakami-cho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8202
  • Place, Nara Park
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, Shosoin Temple
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Hannyaji Temple
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)

Room options

View all photos for Special Japanese Western Style Room with Open Air Bath (Check in until 18:00)

Special Japanese Western Style Room with Open Air Bath (Check in until 18:00) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Special Japanese Western Style Room with Open Air Bath (Check in until 18:00)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Futons OR 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese style Maisonette room with Open-Air Bath, Meal at Private Room (Check in until 18:00)

  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Japanese Style Room with Open Air Bath, Meal at Private Room (Check in until 18:00) | Terrace/patio

Japanese Style Room with Open Air Bath, Meal at Private Room (Check in until 18:00)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 307 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Panoramic Japanese Style Room (Check in until 18:00) Breakfast in the Restaurant, Dinner at Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 307 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Futons
  • City view

View all photos for Panoramic Corner Japanese Style Room (Check in until 18:00)

Panoramic Corner Japanese Style Room (Check in until 18:00) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Panoramic Corner Japanese Style Room (Check in until 18:00)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • City view

View all photos for Japanese Style Room, Meal at Private Room (Check in until 18:00)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Style Room, Meal at Private Room (Check in until 18:00)

  • 307 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese Style Room, Meal at Restaurant (Check in until 18:00)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 307 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Futons

View all photos for Panoramic Japanese Style Room (Check in until 18:00) Breakfast in the Restaurant

Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Panoramic Japanese Style Room (Check in until 18:00) Breakfast in the Restaurant

  • 307 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Futons
  • City view

Japanese Style Room with Open Air Bath, Private Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Japanese-style Guest Room – Tsuki Wing

  • Sleeps 4

Two-Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 6

Japanese Style Room With Open Air Bath, Room

  • Sleeps 4

Japanese Style Room, Room

  • Sleeps 4

Japanese Style Maisonette Room With Open-Air Bath, Room

  • Sleeps 6

Panoramic Corner Japanese Style Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, free WiFi, wheelchair access

Japanese-Western Mixed With Bath, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 6

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About the neighborhood

Nara

With a stay at Mikasa Ryokan in Nara, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Nara Park and Shosoin Temple. .This spa ryokan is 1 mi (1.5 km) from Todai-ji and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Nigatsu-do Temple.

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min drive - 0.4 miles
  • Shosoin Temple - 2 min drive - 0.6 miles
  • Hannyaji Temple - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Goko-in Temple - 4 min drive - 0.8 miles
  • Todaiji Temple - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • Kizu Station - 8 min drive
  • Tanakura Station - 14 min drive
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 93 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪鹿屋 本店 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪水谷茶屋(Mizuya-Chaya) - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Conce - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪三山亭食堂 - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪TEN.TEN.CAFE - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Mikasa Ryokan

Mountain ryokan with a full-service spa, near Nara Park
Mikasa Ryokan offers 34 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, slippers, bidets, and toilets with an electronic bidet. This Nara ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the ryokan's full-service spa, 大浴場. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 5:30 AM to 9:00 AM.
Make yourself at home in one of the 34 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature bidets and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and electric kettles.
Take time to pamper yourself with a visit to the full-service spa. Additional amenities at this ryokan include complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a vending machine.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Japanese breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Japanese breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 8:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:00 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,200 for adults and JPY 1,100 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Kaiseki meal

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • In the mountains

Full-service spa

  • Public bath open from 5:30 AM - 9:00 AM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Spa open daily
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station; guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 6 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 2200 for adults and JPY 1100 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Mobile payment options include: Alipay
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Mikasa Nara
Mikasa Ryokan
Mikasa Ryokan Nara
Mikasa Ryokan Nara
Mikasa Ryokan Ryokan
Mikasa Ryokan Ryokan Nara

Mikasa Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 152 out of 228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 228 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a perfect respite from our travels
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amasiah

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay at the Mikasa Ryokan, which we would describe more as an experience from the moment we entered the hotel, until the moment we were dropped back at the JR Station by the hotel shuttle bus. The staff are very attentive, the food was excellent and we would have no hesitation in recommending this hotel. We did have a problem in one of the rooms we booked and we were immediately moved to another room within minutes. Fantastic experience and one everyone should try if planning a stop in Nara.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Ryokan

Amazing experience. The staff attend to you so well and make you feel so welcomed. We were able to leave our bags at the information center to go to the park alhands free. The provided bus to and from the train station is also a convenient touch. There is an incredible onsen on site, and the provided meal was laid out so beautifuly and had so many different new flavors and textures. Even if we didn't eat everything the experience was incredible. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
wonderful place!!!! would definitely recommend to anyone staying in nara!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kord

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect place and wonderful staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Takuro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bath in our room was amazing. Amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shiaoling

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great view, facilities, breakfast and dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dilek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff, fantastic food. The onsen was lovely.

10/10 Excellent

Cadence

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Camiella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a relaxing authentic ryokan. View over Nara was stunning and meals were delicious
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely place to stay and the staff were very accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lili

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great first Ryokan experience. We booked a room with a private bath, which is splendid!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jasmine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view of Nara especially at night. Service was amazing. I wish I checked in earlier so I could have enjoyed even more time there haha!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very special ryokan offering in that 1) it’s just inside the park gates, 2) some of the nicest Japanese traditions are honored here, 3) you can get your own open air bath that overlooks a private garden. I have no idea why others would not give this 5 stars unless they reserved the wrong type of room. Their gift shop also has wonderful things that are easy to pack to bring back for the folks at home.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The first thing I have to say is the staff was excellent. They could not have been nicer. The reason I gave it only four stars was we simply did not enjoy sleeping on the floor OR the options for breakfast. Communication was a bit lacking too, but that was partly the language barrier. Also, although we enjoyed the ryokan experience, we won't do it again. Dinner was awesome, prepared in our room, traditional Japanese fare, mainly sushi, soup, salad, etc. A LOT OF FOOD! The room was small, though, and the futons on the floor were not comfortable at all. I think we just prefer western style hotels, and that is not their fault.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Nafi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is was my first ryokan stay and also my first time both in Japan and solo traveling. I can whole heartedly say that while the staff, food, and overall room was nice - this is NOT worth the price. I spent $327.72 for ONE NIGHT at this ryokan a half board for dinner. ALSO would like to note the receipt cost, so via Expedia it was: $340.49 $77.66 in taxes (which is insane), but I used $90.43 in rewards cash I had from a large group trip I booked with friends for spring break in the past. That means that the actual cost for a SINGLE NIGHT would have been $418.15 via Expedia, which is INSANE. I’m staying one night at a ryokan in Kobe the next night and it also has a half board and that only costs $237.11 and my checkout time is noon! Cons: #1 con is the insane cost which does not feel justified for what is provided, I mean for three nights sure, but ONE night, no chance. #2 is that we’re at the top of a mountain where you need a shuttle via the ryokan to get to the actual ryokan entrance, you’re kind of just stuck in the ryokan the whole day - so all I could do besides go on my phone was watch the TV. While the half board was a unique multi course meal, I still do not feel justified in the total price for a single night. Overall, I want to note again that the staff were super nice and helpful and the food was good, BUT I cannot recommend anyone stay here unless you just have money to burn. I’m sure you can find other ryokans for a better price w/better location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivars

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had the best time. Was treated great and verry polite place. Personal room Onsen was great. Would love to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cellina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yanhua

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect! Extremely clean and the service was excellent! Loved the public bath.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024