Hotel New Wakasa

3.5 star property
Inn with a full-service spa, steps from Nara Park

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Deluxe Room, Balcony, Mountain View (with Panoramic Bath Room) | Terrace/patio
Deluxe Room, Balcony, Mountain View (with Panoramic Bath Room)
Premier Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$315
19 Oct - 20 Oct

Explore the area

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1 Kitahanda Higashicho, 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)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Room (Breakfast Included,Check in until 7pm)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 1 Twin Futon

Deluxe Room, Balcony, Mountain View (with Panoramic Bath Room)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Hydromassage showerhead
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

Superior Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Premier Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Premier Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Traditional Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Classic Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Classic Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Standard Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 1 Twin Futon

Design Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Design Room, Mountain View (No Meal included,Check in until 7pm)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Design Room, Mountain View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Economy Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 1 Twin Futon

Premium Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Premier Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

Design Quadruple Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Family Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Blackout curtains
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 4

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 4

Premier Room

  • Sleeps 3

Quadruple Room With Private External Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4

Quadruple Room With Balcony

  • Sleeps 4

Twin with Bath, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 4

Main Building Premium, Japanese-Style With Bath, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 5

Japanese Style General Room-Room Only

  • Sleeps 3

Japanese Style General Room (Half Board)

  • Sleeps 3

Japanese Style General Room (Breakfast Only)

  • Sleeps 3

Japanese Style Room 401-Special Room

  • Sleeps 4

Japanese Style Room (Wakakusayama)

  • Sleeps 5

Economy Room

  • Sleeps 2

Traditional Room

  • Sleeps 3

Japanese-Style Triple Room With Open Air Bath And Mountain View

  • Sleeps 3

Japanese-Style Quadruple Room With Open Air Bath And Mountain View

  • Sleeps 4

Japanese Style Quadruple Room With Open Air Bath And Mountain View

  • Sleeps 4

New Japanese style Room

  • Sleeps 4

renewal Japanese style room

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 4

About the area

Nara

At Hotel New Wakasa you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Nara Park and Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall. Highlights at this inn include a full-service spa, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The restaurant, Traditional Dining Room, serves Japanese cuisine and is open for breakfast. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and spa services. On weekday mornings Japanese breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Nara inn include Nara Woman's University and Todaiji Temple.

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
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Tanakura Station - 11 min drive
  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 12 min walk
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 77 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪京都勝牛 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪豆鹿喫茶 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪PARK桃谷樓 -PARK TOKOKURO- - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kitahara Soba - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Hotel New Wakasa

Inn with a full-service spa, steps from Nara Park
There's a restaurant on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. As a guest of Hotel New Wakasa, you'll find a full-service spa and hot springs. There are 3 meeting rooms available. A rooftop terrace, spa services, and a library are also featured at Hotel New Wakasa. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Nara inn.

  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Hotel New Wakasa offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Beds feature down duvets. This Nara inn provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower with a rainfall showerhead, toilets with an electronic bidet, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the inn's full-service spa. Services include massages. The spa is open daily.

Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 6:00 AM to 11:30 PM. There are hot springs on site.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Japanese breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM on weekends; JPY 2,750 for adults and JPY 1,650 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Kaiseki meal

Restaurants on site

  • Traditional Dining Room

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Hot springs
  • Library

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • Hot springs
  • In-room massages
  • Public bath open from 6:00 AM - 11:30 PM
  • 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.
  • Handrails in stairways (87 centimetre high)
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Ballroom
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Children's slippers
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for Japanese breakfast: from approximately JPY 2750 for adults and from JPY 1650 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for private bath/onsen. For reservations, contact the inn before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Hotel New Wakasa
Hotel New Wakasa Nara
New Wakasa
New Wakasa Nara
Hotel New Wakasa Inn
Hotel New Wakasa Nara
Hotel New Wakasa Inn Nara

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel New Wakasa?

Hotel New Wakasa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel New Wakasa?

As of 18 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel New Wakasa on 19 Oct 2025 start from AU$311.83, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel New Wakasa?

Yep, Hotel New Wakasa has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at Hotel New Wakasa?

Yep, there is an onsite spa at Hotel New Wakasa. You'll enjoy services like massages.

Is Hotel New Wakasa family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a picnic area, as well as children's slippers in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Hotel New Wakasa is a hit with families.

Does Hotel New Wakasa serve breakfast?

Yep, Japanese brekkie is available weekdays from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM and weekends between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel New Wakasa?

No, Hotel New Wakasa does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel New Wakasa?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Hotel New Wakasa's onsite restaurant that serves Japanese cuisine.

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel New Wakasa?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel New Wakasa?

No, pets are not allowed.