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Enjoy a “route bus trip” in the WEST NARA area at a great price! Unlimited bus rides for one day “WEST NARA 1DAY PASS”
Useful for touring the northwestern part of Nara Prefecture! ``WEST NARA 1DAY PASS'' allows you to ride unlimited buses on designated routes for one day. We will introduce you to where you can purchase it, its benefits, and precautions. Why not enjoy a full day of traveling around sightseeing spots ...
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Table of Contents
- Advantages of “route bus travel”
- WEST NARA 1DAY PASS Unlimited rides for 1 day at a great value!
- WEST NARA 1DAY PASS sales location/boarding area (route)
- Recommended spots within the route area
Advantages of “route bus travel”
If you don't have a driver's license or don't want to drive, a route bus can be used at local tourist destinations. Even places that are difficult to get to without a car or a long walk from the station can be accessed by bus, making it easier to travel around the city than you might think, making them useful for city-hopping trips.
WEST NARA 1DAY PASS Unlimited rides for 1 day at a great value!
If you're getting on and off the bus (getting off midway through), you might end up paying a normal bus fare, but if dust accumulates, the fare can end up being expensive.
WEST NARA 1DAY PASS is 500 yen for adults and 250 yen for children.
For example, it costs 370 yen (adult) one way from JR Oji Station to Shigi Ohashi Bridge (the closest bus stop to Shigisan Chogomikoji Temple), and 740 yen round trip.
Just going to Mt. Shigi and returning is already a great deal!
You can ride the bus as many times as you want for one day, so if you change buses to visit sightseeing spots from morning until night, you'll save money.
WEST NARA 1DAY PASS sales location/boarding area (route)
[Sales location] *Paper ticket
◆Nara Transportation JR Nara Information Center, Oji Information Center, Koriyama Information Center
◆Oji Town Tourism Association 8:30-17:15 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
◆Shigisan Tourism i Center 10:00-17:00
◆Ikaruga Town Tourism Association (Horyuji i Center) 8:30-18:00
◆JR Horyuji Station Tourist Information Center 9:00-15:00
◆Yamatokoriyama City Tourism Association 9:00-17:00 (excluding year-end and New Year holidays)
◆Nara Ikaruga Tourism Waikaru 9:00-18:00 (closed on Wednesdays, excluding New Year holidays)
Digital tickets can also be purchased on the [Jordan App]. Click here for details
*Each business start time is different, so be careful about the start time of your trip on the day!
WEST NARA 1DAY PASS available area (route)
*Make sure to know the available bus stops in your area in advance!
Recommended spots within the route area
Introducing recommended spots that are far from the train station but are close to bus stops and are easy to access!
(Please check each spot's website for details)
Jikoin Temple
A stunning garden that is known as one of the three great gardens of Yamato. You can have matcha. (Nearest bus stop "Katagiri Nishi Elementary School")
The spectacular view of hydrangeas at Yata Temple
This temple is home to about 10,000 hydrangeas of 60 different types that bloom from mid-May to July. (Nearest bus stop "Yadadera")
Matsuo Temple, Japan's oldest sacred place to ward off evil spirits
It is Japan's oldest temple to ward off evil spirits, and its history dates back to the Nihon Shoki. Beautiful roses are in full bloom in May (nearest bus stop "Matsuo-deraguchi")
If you start from the bus stop and walk around looking for local restaurants and cafes, you may discover something new. Enjoy a "route bus trip" at your own pace ♪
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!
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