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Wakasa Bettei

3.0 star property

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Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #403) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)
Property grounds
Interior
Property entrance

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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1 Kitahanda Higashimachi, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8274
  • Place, Nara Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Nara Woman's University
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Todaiji Temple
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪64 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Japanese Traditional Room - Breakfast Included - (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Japanese Traditional Room - Breakfast Included - (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Traditional Room - Room Only - (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, laptop workspace

Japanese Traditional Room - Room Only - (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Futon

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Japanese Traditional Room : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Japanese Traditional Room : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #403) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #403) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #403) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #301) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #301) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #301) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #303) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #303) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

Japanese Style Room With Open-Air Bath (Room #303) : 2 meals (No Child Allowed, Check in until 7pm)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

View all photos for 201 Japanese Style Room with Hinoki Bath Non smoking

Bathroom

201 Japanese Style Room with Hinoki Bath Non smoking

  • Sleeps 3

View all photos for 301 Japanese Style Room with Outdoor Bath Non smoking

Dining

301 Japanese Style Room with Outdoor Bath Non smoking

  • Sleeps 3

View all photos for 303 Japanese Style Room with Outdoor Bath Non smoking

Spa

303 Japanese Style Room with Outdoor Bath Non smoking

  • Sleeps 3

View all photos for 403 with Open-Air Bath-Special Room

Interior

403 with Open-Air Bath-Special Room

  • Sleeps 6

Standard Japanese Room

  • Sleeps 2

Japanese-Style Deluxe Room With Open-Air Bath

  • Sleeps 6

Japanese-Style Superior Room With Open-Air Bath

  • Sleeps 3

Japanese Traditional Room(No Child Allowed)

  • Sleeps 3

Triple Room With Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3

View all photos for 306 Japanese Style Room with Japanese Cypress Bath

Bathroom

306 Japanese Style Room with Japanese Cypress Bath

  • Sleeps 3

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About the area

Nara

When you stay at Wakasa Bettei in Nara, you'll be in the historical district, just steps from Nara Park and 6 minutes by foot from Nara Prefectural Art Museum. .This ryokan is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Isui-en Garden and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Neiraku Art Museum.

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Nara Woman's University - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Nara National Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Tanakura Station - 11 min drive
  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 12 min walk
  • Itami Airport (ITM) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪京都勝牛 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪PARK桃谷樓 -PARK TOKOKURO- - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kitahara Soba - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪天平倶楽部 - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Wakasa Bettei

Adults-only ryokan in Nara with free parking
Wakasa Bettei offers 11 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bidets, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals). This service features separate men and women areas.
Make yourself at home in one of the 11 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and bidets.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this ryokan include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
At Wakasa Bettei, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Japanese breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Japanese breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM.
Wakasa Bettei has a restaurant serving breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Extended parking on site (surcharge)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily Japanese breakfast available 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM for a fee: JPY 2,200 per person
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • No housekeeping service

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: approximately JPY 2200 per person
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Children 12 years old and younger are not permitted at this adults-only property
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

Wakasa Bettei
Wakasa Bettei Inn
Wakasa Bettei Inn Nara
Wakasa Bettei Nara
Wakasa Bettei Nara
Wakasa Bettei Ryokan
Wakasa Bettei Ryokan Nara

Wakasa Bettei Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 108 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 108 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 108 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 108 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 108 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Kenenna

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such a unique experience. I enjoyed my stay and LOVED the in-room onsen tub. I only wish there was a larger safe in the room. It was on the smaller side, so I couldn’t fit my laptop in it.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Service and food were excellent. We had Japanese dinner and breakfast. Each were well prepared and presented. Very walkable area. Private bath was very nice touch after long day of travel and walking around town.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying at this ryokan was the absolute highlight of our 10-day trip to Japan! We stayed in Room 303 and loved having our own private mineral soaking tub out on the deck plus the public onsen. Everything about this place was clean, comfortable, and memorable. The private kaiseki dinner was beautiful, delicious, and very filling—an experience not to be missed! We were shocked after checking in to be offered a local guide to explore Nara the following day compliments of Wakasa Bettei. She spent half a day with us—exploring gardens, temples and sanctuaries, while providing stories and local history. A day we will never forget. Overall, our stay was phenomenal! Do not hesitate another minute to book.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wilson

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Viola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wanted to experience staying at a traditional ryokan on my first Japan trip, so chose this ryokan after doing much research. We stayed in room 301 which had a private open air onsen. The bath and separate shower were both very clean, the Shiseido shampoo and conditioner provided were wonderful, and the private onsen divine. I used it several times during my one night stay. The water was very warm and stayed warm. We had a kaiseki dinner and breakfast. The presentation was absolutely stunning, and the food varied and delicious. But the best part about this ryokan was the staff. From the receptionist who provided me restaurant recommendations for lunch to the staff who served us our meals, and the staff who helped book us a massage, they could not have been friendlier, more welcoming or more gracious. I happened to mention in an earlier conversation that we were celebrating a college graduation on this trip, and to our surprise they brought us a special dessert with sparklers at the end of our meal, which was so lovely. The ratings on various sites for this ryokan differed, but I give it 4 stars! Thank you to the staff for a truly wonderful experience!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

mark

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wakasa Bettei surprised me as one of my favorite hotels in my 8-day Japan trip. I think it came down to the fact that the premises were cozy and new, the location was serene and close to Todaiji, and the staff were just so friendly. Absolutely gorgeous meals for dinner kaiseki and Japanese-style breakfast too. There's a goofy charm in having a violinist serenade us during dinner, and offering to take photos of us in our ukatas smiling next to their mascot. Both public bath options they offered were so clean and relaxing and not at all crowded. I would not hestitate to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Yann

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pranav

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dave, Waipahu

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and interior design.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Experience a luxurious Japanese inn

Very welcoming. Very helpful. Most staff knew enough English to get along. We stayed in the annex, where we had the experience of a traditional Japanese inn with delicious Japanese dinners and breakfasts.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Beautiful stay!

Absolutely beautiful stay! Staff were all very friendly and attentive and it felt like a true luxury experience. We arrive early with luggage so we could go for a walk and it was all taken to our room by the time we checked in. Minutes away from Nara Park, and would fully recommend booking the private onsen if you can!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Kyoto location

The food was authentic they serve you meal after meal in waves but it’s all in good portions so you won’t be too full to continue. While you eat dinner they’ll prepare your beds in your room. The room is spacious and there was a balcony, overall a very nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Eddy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Haley

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

Great stay

Extremely kind detailed staff. The room was comfortable and had everything we needed for one night and close to the park.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Wallace

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Reem

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Great location but weird staff

I was disappointed that, the reception want to charge me 2500 yen for an 45 min delay in the sign out.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

William

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

Awesome!

First and only experience in a Ryokan, and I'm SO glad we did it. It was exactly what I hoped for and more. The staff were so friendly and accommodating and made this a great experience. The onsen baths are really nice and the whole place is so comfortable. They also will help you book a FREE tour of Nara park and the guide will meet at the hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Athena

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

Come for the keiseki not the spa

I went with my mom and sister. The room was adequate, very spacious and relaxing. The service was spectacular. I read many reviews before coming and was worried about what people said (not worth the price and spa was overrated). It was a little on the pricier side but the dinner and breakfast experience were amazing, so filling and delicious. I feel like the overrated parts were the personal tub and the public bath. Very simple.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location with an easy walk to most of the sights. Rooms are spacious and clean. Morning breakfast was also very good. I loved eating in our own small breakfast space.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Hiroshi

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

Pleasant stay in Nara, the onsen really re-charges

The hotel is close to Todaiji temple and is around 15-20 minutes from either of the train stations. It's worth the effort. The tatami room was spacious and clean and had all anticipated needs...free cold beer was a welcome surprise after the hot onsen. If you can afford it, it's worth splurging on breakfast and dinner option ( there isn't much choice nearby). Everything well presented and so much choice...don't feel bad if you can't eat it all. The service and assistance fronm the staff was first rate. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Wynn B.

Very welcoming. Perfect for first time ryokan visitors

The staff was cheerful and always eager to help. We felt transported to a different world with the tatami mats and shoji screens. I have never encountered more friendly hotel staff! A short walk (5 or 10 min) to Giant Buddha and other shrines. free range deer are about 3 blocks away. The onsen bath (separate men’s & women’s baths) we novel & relaxing . The perfect central location to explore Nara from
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018