[2025 Latest] The Kintetsu Railway is a convenient way to get to Nara! Access guide from Osaka and Kyoto

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• The closest station to Nara Park is Kintetsu Nara Station, so it's convenient to take the Kintetsu Railway!
• Go to Nara from Osaka or Kyoto without changing trains
• Enjoy a relaxing train journey on The Sightseeing Limited Express connecting Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto!
• Recommended for those who don't want to walk much! Regular sightseeing bus tours around Kintetsu Nara Station
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The closest station to Nara Park is Kintetsu Nara Station, so it's convenient to take the Kintetsu Railway!

The nearest station to Todaiji Temple and Nara Park, famous for its deer, is Kintetsu Nara Station. Therefore, it is very convenient to travel from Osaka Namba or Kyoto by Kintetsu train.

Go to Nara from Osaka or Kyoto without changing trains

You can get there in about 40 minutes without changing trains from Osaka Namba Station, which is close to popular tourist destinations in Minami and Shinsaibashi.

If you take the Kintetsu Limited Express from Kintetsu Kyoto Station, you can get there in about 40 minutes without having to transfer. You will need to pay the limited express fare (520 yen), but you will be guaranteed a seat.

Enjoy a relaxing train journey on The Sightseeing Limited Express connecting Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto!

This train will start operating in 2022 and will connect Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto without transfers. The number of seats has been reduced to about one-third of that of existing express trains, providing a spacious travel space. Dedicated attendants will be selling snacks and drinks at the counter, and passengers can purchase snacks, beer, juice, and other items that are only available on board.

For details on The Sightseeing Limited Express"AONIYOSHI" please click here

All seats on The Sightseeing Limited Express"AONIYOSHI" are reserved and reservations for express tickets are required.

Reservations can be made one month prior to the date of travel (the same day of the previous month), starting from 10:30.

To reserve and purchase express tickets, please use the website below or visit the ticket counters at stations along the Kintetsu line.

Purchase a Kintetsu Limited Express ticket!

Recommended for those who don't want to walk much! Regular sightseeing bus tours around Kintetsu Nara Station

For those who want to minimize walking distances and enjoy sightseeing to the fullest, we recommend the "Regular Sightseeing Bus Tour." A guide will accompany you on the bus and at the tourist spots, explaining the history and architecture in English. Boarding and disembarking points are JR Nara Station and Kintetsu Nara Station. Please give it a try!

Apply for a Nara Sightseeing Bus Tour

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Even if you've been to Osaka or Kyoto many times, why not take a little trip a little further and visit Nara?

Nara is attractive for its many historical buildings and cultural ruins, and for its beautiful harmony with nature. The area around the popular Kintetsu Nara Station, where Todaiji Temple and Nara Park are located, is so packed with sights that a one-day stay is not enough.

Discover the charm of Nara at your own pace.

If you're thirsty after all that walking, how about a craft beer? We also recommend this shop!

YAMATO Craft Beer Table Nara Sanjo-dori store

630-8236 36 Shimosanjocho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture

In February 2024, YAMATO Craft Beer Table Nara Sanjo-dori, a restaurant where you can enjoy craft beer, opened along Nara Sanjo-dori. We always have more than 10 types of draft craft beer from all over the country on hand, including our own original craft beer. We also have a wide selection of carefully selected food items on the menu.