Access

Explore Kansai from Nara

Your journey through Kansai starts in Nara.

Convenient access to Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe.

Novotel Nara is ideally located not only for exploring Nara, but also as a convenient base for discovering Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, and other destinations across the Kansai region.
Take your time to experience the history and culture of ancient Nara, then venture a little farther to discover the unique character of each Kansai city.
Make Nara the starting point for a journey filled with the diverse charms of Kansai.

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7-1-45 Omiyacho, 630-8115 Nara, Japan Phone +81(0)742-32-3020 Fax +81(0)742-32-3021 E-mail [email protected]

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Shuttle Bus

Effective Saturday, August 1, 2026, our shuttle bus route and timetable will be updated.

Current Route
Novotel Nara → Kintetsu Yamato-Saidaiji Station → Novotel Nara

New Route
Novotel Nara → Kintetsu Nara Station → JR Nara Station → Novotel Nara

Please note that, from Saturday, August 1, 2026, shuttle bus service to and from Kintetsu Yamato-Saidaiji Station will be discontinued.

For detailed information regarding the shuttle bus route, timetable, and boarding locations, please refer to the attached guide.

Guests staying at Novotel Nara are also welcome to use the shuttle bus operated by JW Marriott Hotel Nara.

(From Aug. 1st. 2026) Novotel x JW Shuttle Bus Service information JP&ENG (1.63 MB)Novotel x JW Shuttle Bus Service information JP (0 B)

By car

By Car Approx. 5 mins by car from Kintetsu Nara Line “Shin-Omiya” Station. Approx. 7 mins by car from JR Kansai Main Line “Nara” Station.

Approx. 15 mins by car from Kizu IC (Keinawa Expressway). Approx. 25 mins by car from Horai Ramp (Daini-Hanna Toll Road).

■ Parking Information ■ – Capacity – Mechanical Parking: 22 spaces / Surface Parking: 22 spaces (Total 44 spaces) *Surface parking is operated by Mitsui Repark.

– Directions – From the East (via Omiya-dori) ▶︎ Pass the “Omiyacho 6-chome” intersection and Saho River, then turn left onto the road along the river. From the West (via Omiya-dori) ▶︎ Turn right at “Nara City Hall East” intersection, turn left at “Mikasa Junior High School” (Route 1), then turn left at the first street before the Saho River.

– Parking Fees – General: 200 JPY / 30 mins Hotel Guests: 1,500 JPY per night Restaurant Guests: 2 hours free (orders over 5,000 JPY) / 4 hours free (orders over 10,000 JPY) Banquet Guests: Free of charge

*Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. No advance reservations. *Parking is limited. If full, we will direct you to nearby public parking. *Parking for staying guests is available from check-in to check-out. *Guests may leave and return by car, but please note that your parking spot may change each time.

An EV charging station is available on-site for electric vehicle users.

By train

Kintetsu Shin-Omiya station
8 min walk
3 min by bus (Shin-Omiya eki mae to Nara shichomae)

JR Nara station
19 min walk
7 min by bus (JR Nara-eki Nishiguchi to Nara shichomae)

Transfer from airport

Kansai International Airport (KIX)
By Limousine Bus about 90min
By Train about 120min

Osaka International Airport – Itami (ITM)
By Limousine Bus about 65min
By Train about 90min