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Shikitei

3.0 star property
Ryokan with free parking, steps from Nara Park

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Traditional Suite
Standard Quadruple Room, Park View
Classic Suite, Garden View, Ground Floor | View from room
Public bath
Front of property

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The current price is NZ$632
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

Explore the area

Map
1163 Takabatakecho, Nara, Nara, 630-8301
  • Nara Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Kofuku-ji Temple
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Sarusawa Pond Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪74 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 29.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

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Standard Quadruple Room, Park View

Standard Quadruple Room, Park View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 26.0 sq m
  • Park view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Traditional Suite

Traditional Suite

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 67.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Classic Suite, Garden View, Ground Floor

Classic Suite, Garden View, Ground Floor

Classic Suite, Garden View, Ground Floor

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Superior Room

Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 29.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
  • 33.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Superior Room

Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 29.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

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About the area

Nara

Shikitei places you steps from Nara Park and within a 15-minute stroll of Todaiji Temple. Highlights at this ryokan include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This ryokan offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and dry cleaning/laundry services. Plus you'll find a gift shop and luggage storage. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .In proximity to this 3-property class Nara ryokan you'll find Nara Kenko Land.

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Sarusawa Pond Park - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Nara National Museum - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Kasuga Shrine - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 12 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪京都勝牛奈良公園店 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪cafe de Nature - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪カフェ 葉風泰夢 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪ラサ ボジュン 奈良店 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪メインダイニングルーム 三笠 - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Shikitei

Ryokan with free parking, steps from Nara Park
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Shikitei also features gift shops/newsstands, dry cleaning/laundry services, and room service (during limited hours). Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Nara ryokan.

  • 9 guestrooms or units
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Gift shop
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Dining venue
Shikitei offers 9 accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and toothbrushes and toothpaste. This Nara ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). In-room massages, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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 3:00 PM to midnight.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max 7 spaces per unit)

Food and drink

  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Kaiseki meal
  • Tea service

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • In a national park

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Public bath open from 3:00 PM - midnight
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • 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.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Fusuma (room partition)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking and access to the public bath facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking and access to the public bath facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • 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.
  • Guests with tattoos are welcome to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

Shikitei Nara
Shikitei Ryokan
Shikitei Ryokan Nara

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Shikitei?

Yep, Shikitei has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited (max 7 spaces per unit).

How much does it cost to stay at Shikitei?

As of 5 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Shikitei on 9 Mar 2025 start from NZ$631.58, 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.

What makes Shikitei a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining, plus massage services available in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Shikitei.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Shikitei?

No, Shikitei does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Shikitei?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Shikitei's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Shikitei?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Shikitei?

No, pets are not allowed.

Shikitei Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 3 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Antoine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefano

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottimo ryokan esperienza fantastica. Personale gentilissimo e disponibile
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jae Woo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024