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Sightseeing in Nara – The Top Ten Locations
Fortunately, because Nara is not a big city, the majority of Nara’s top attractions are located in a rather compact area around Nara Park. In fact all of these sights are within walking distance of the JR Nara and Kintetsu Nara stations. However, if you want to save some time you can also access most of these sights using the Nara Loop Bus. Here are our recommendations for ten locations that you must see when visiting Nara. Read More
How to Get from Nara Station to Nara Park
Most people choose to walk to the park from JR Nara Station or Kintetsu Nara Station, but the park is very big. If there is a particular location in or around the park that you want to go to quickly, you might choose to take a bus or taxi. Read More
Traveling from Tokyo to Nara
Our comprehensive guide to transportation between Tokyo and Nara by train, plane and bus. Traveling by train is the easiest, and most comfortable way to get to Nara and if you have a Japan Rail Pass it can be economical too. Read More