Skip to main content

Hostels in Nara

Find the hostels that appeal to you the most

The best hostels in Nara

Some of the best backpacker spots in Nara

Filter by:

Review score

Yuzan Guesthouse

Nara

Located in Nara and with Nara Station reachable within 1.3 km, Yuzan Guesthouse provides a garden, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

Z
ZHENG
From
China
Very good location, only a few minutes walk from both JR railway station and Kintetsu railway station. Famous relics and Nana museum are 1km away. Bus goes to everywhere. Bedroom and kitchen are very clean. Kitchen are very well equipped. 2 ovens, a lot of pots and plates. 6 people can eat together at kitchen table. Staff is very friendly and speaks good English.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,193 reviews
Price from
US$51.91
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Caranashi

Osaka (Near Nara)

Situated conveniently in the Uehommachi, Tennoji, Southern Osaka district of Osaka, Hostel Caranashi is situated 700 metres from The Osaka Korean Church in Japan, 1.3 km from Osaka Seiwa Church and...

M
Mary-Ellen
From
United States
This place is such a gem- it's one of those spots you can truly feel "at home." So many sweet little touches and amenities included in the price- even though I didn't use many of them I really appreciated the extra services they included. I wanted to extend but they were full. Don't hesitate to book this spot!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 310 reviews
Price from
US$58.16
1 night, 2 adults

ゲストハウス庵(いおり)大阪

Fujiidera (Near Nara)

Located in Fujiidera and with Shibagaki Shrine reachable within 3.8 km, ゲストハウス庵(いおり)大阪 provides a shared lounge, non-smoking rooms, free WiFi throughout the property and a terrace.

T
Thomas
From
France
The owner is lovely and really welcoming, gave me a lot of recommendations and helped me. Really nice and interesting conversations. The accomodation is clean and comfy, the location is pretty quiet and not so far from the center. It was just perfect. ありがとございました !
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Superb - What previous guests thought, 64 reviews
Price from
US$51.91
1 night, 2 adults

HOSTEL198

Osaka (Near Nara)

Set within less than 1 km of Nakagawa Park and a 12-minute walk of The Osaka Korean Church in Japan, HOSTEL198 offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Osaka.

A
Anantrai
From
United Kingdom
Location was out but staff and comfortable facilities were good.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 262 reviews
Price from
US$94.31
1 night, 2 adults

Travellersdou Kirinya

Uji (Near Nara)

Travellersdou Kirinya is set in Uji, 12 km from Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine and 13 km from Tofuku-ji Temple.

A
Amy
From
United Kingdom
Friendly staff, place was clean, easy to find, convenient, quiet, good space Did not get breakfast, so cannot comment
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 60 reviews
Price from
US$59.69
1 night, 2 adults

Hostel Furoya

Osaka (Near Nara)

Set within 400 metres of Yasaka Shrine - Higashinari-ku and 800 metres of Sanadayama Sanko Shrine, Hostel Furoya offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Osaka.

P
Petr
From
Russia
I came up to this place before check-in, left my backpack and moved on. The staff is great, always could help you. The accommodations are very comfortable for me, I feel no problem with that 10/10. Wifi is working well.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,120 reviews
Price from
US$44.77
1 night, 2 adults

Hilo Hostel

Nara

Hilo Hostel is located in Nara, within less than 1 km of Nara Station and 18 km of Iwafune Shrine. Featuring a shared lounge, this 3-star hostel has air-conditioned rooms with a shared bathroom.

V
Veiga
From
Spain
Hilo was very ver nice and kind. The facilities were in good shape and very easy to use. It had toilet and bathroom separate. The kitchen was very cute. Air consitioning available. It is a very good hostel with lovely staff. My stay in Nara was amazing partly thanks to Hilo Hostel. I was so happy that I even left a Than you note at my departure.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,040 reviews

Guesthouse Nara Backpackers

Nara

Just 200 metres from Nara Park, Nara Backpackers offers affordable accommodation with free Wi-Fi. The traditional, 100 year-old house includes a modern free-use kitchen with microwave.

H
Hester
From
United Kingdom
This property was stunningly beautiful, a wonderful old Japanese tea house. We were absolutely delighted. Not for those looking for a luxurious modern hotel, but absolutely perfect for us. Very close to everywhere we wanted to go, right next to Nara park, but not far from the station. Takashi, our host, was charming and spoke perfect English. He recommended where to go and returned to the house to show us how to turn the heating on when it got cold. We had a wonderful stay and we already miss it!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews

bnbplus Sarasa Nara

Nara

Located within 1.5 km of Nara Station and 19 km of Iwafune Shrine, bnbplus Sarasa Nara provides rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Nara.

L
Laura
From
New Zealand
Great location, within walking distance to all the main attractions. Very quiet, with everything that you can possibly need. Great cheap laundromat, really good bathroom facilities, very clean, you even have a soundproof cabin in case you need to work remotely. Best value for money and lovely staff. They upgraded my bed and let me check in earlier. Thanks a lot for that!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 239 reviews

Nara Deer Hostel- - Nara Old Town -英語予約限定

Nara

Open in 2017, Nara Deer Hostel- - Nara Old Town -英語予約限定 is located just a 5-minutes walk from JR Nara Station and an 8-minutes walk from Kintetsu Nara Station.

P
Phillip
From
Australia
Great stay for a young family and great value for money
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 655 reviews
All hostels in Nara

Looking for a hostel?

Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.

Most booked hostels in Nara and surroundings in the past month

See all

Popular with guests booking hostels in Nara

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4
Superb - What previous guests thought, 7 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in Nara

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.5
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 11 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in Nara

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 655 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in Nara

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,193 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in Nara

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,040 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in Nara

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 733 reviews

Popular with guests booking hostels in Nara

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 239 reviews

Hostels that guests love in Nara

See all
Avg. price/night: US$43.47
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 655 reviews
Very cheap price for a double bed room with a private bathroom - check in and check out are extremely no-fuss, you just walk in and out. Room was actually bigger than the last budget hotel we stayed at. Very short walk from the station, great food places within walking distance too.
Guest review by
Arthur Caskie
Young couple
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,040 reviews
I don’t think I have ever rated a property as perfect, but this was one of the best hostels I have ever stayed in. It is immaculately clean, and well located only minutes walking from Nara Station and Nara Park. Hiro-San and his family are the most generous hostel hosts I have ever encountered. They will go out of their way to help you! Thank you so much for my stay here!! Ben (the Kokogakusha!)
Guest review by
Benjamin
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,040 reviews
Great location. Everyone in the hostel were very welcoming and treat me warmly.
Guest review by
Evelynne
Solo traveller
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,040 reviews
The location was ideal to walk to Nara park, and the husband and wife owners (I'm terrible with names 😅) were incredibly warming and open when I arrived, and helped to call a restaurant when I needed to check my booking. My room was lovely, and this is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in!
Guest review by
George
Solo traveller
Avg. price/night: US$43.47
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very good - What previous guests thought, 655 reviews
It was clean, really really nice for such a cheap hostel, pretty good location (right in the middle of sightseeing locations but not too far from the station).
Guest review by
Annika
Solo traveller