[Nara/Ikaruga] Popular with tourists! Tour the ancient capital of Nara and Ikaruga town in a buggy!

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A tour that takes you on a cute one-seater buggy and visits three temples in Ikaruga Town, Nara is popular with tourists! Let me introduce you to its charm.

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WEST NARA Wide Area Tourism Promotion Council

WEST NARA is an area of six cities and towns (Yamatokoriyama City, Hegun Town, Misato Town, Ikaruga Town, Ando Town, and Oji Town) located in the northwestern part of Nara Prefecture, about 30 minutes from Osaka city. It is a spot where you can enjoy both day trips and overnight stays, with 1,400 years of history centering on Asuka and Hakuho culture, including the world cultural heritage site Horyuji Temple, experiences, activities, gourmet food, and lodging. Search for “WEST NARA” for details!

Table of Contents
The ancient capital of Nara, the town where the world cultural heritage site “Horyuji” is located
Excellent access from Kyoto and Kansai International Airport!
Three Pagoda Tour Buggy Experience
Guide to photo spots!
What you need for driving
Where to apply for the trial tour

The ancient capital of Nara, the town where the world cultural heritage site “Horyuji” is located

Ikaruga Town in Nara has a history of 1,400 years and is an area dotted with many cultural properties, including Japan's first World Heritage Site, Horyuji Temple. You can feel a relaxing time.

The photo shows Hokiji Temple and Cosmos.

Excellent access from Kyoto and Kansai International Airport!

The nearest station to Horyuji is JR Horyuji Station by train.

●About 39 minutes from JR Osaka Station ●About 1 hour 30 minutes from Kansai International Airport ●About 1 hour 5 minutes from JR Kyoto Station ●About 11 minutes from JR Nara Station

etc., in an easily accessible location.

Three Pagoda Tour Buggy Experience

Led by staff who are familiar with the local area, you will tour around Ikaruga's historic sites and famous spots. The open buggy allows you to fully enjoy the scenery and delicious air of Ikaruga, while also making the journey enjoyable and sure to be a special temple tour.

Guide to photo spots!

The 2-hour tour includes guidance to photo spots that will look great on SNS, making it perfect for making memories of your trip!

What you need for driving

The buggy used for the tour is a cute one-seater buggy, so it's easy to drive. Anyone with a regular car driver's license can easily drive a car. Tourists from overseas will need an international driver's license.

Where to apply for the trial tour

[Nara Ikaruga Tourism Waikaru]

・Official website: https://waikaru.com/experience/

・Reservations can be made until 17:00 four days in advance, but we recommend making reservations as early as possible.

In addition to the buggy experience, [Nara Ikaruga Tourism Waikaru] offers a variety of vehicle-related activities and special experience programs where you can enjoy Japanese culture.

Official website: https://waikaru.com/

Written by

WEST NARA Wide Area Tourism Promotion Council

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