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Tsukihitei Ryokan

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Japanese Traditional Room (8 Tatami Mats with bath, can't serve dinner after 7 P.M.) | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Deluxe Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

9.8 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
158 Kasugano-Cho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630-8212
  • Nara Park
    1 min walk
  • Kasuga Shrine
    10 min walk
  • Todaiji Temple
    17 min walk
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    35 min drive

Room options

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Japanese Traditional Room (8 Tatami Mats with bath, can't serve dinner after 7 P.M.) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Traditional Room (8 Tatami Mats with bath, can't serve dinner after 7 P.M.)

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Japanese Traditional Room (10 Tatami Mats with bath, can't serve dinner after 7 P.M. ) | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Japanese Traditional Room (10 Tatami Mats with bath, can't serve dinner after 7 P.M. )

  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Deluxe Twin Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 969 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Food and drink

Japanese-Style Room (10 Tatami)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Bathroom | Free toiletries, hair dryer, slippers, bidet

Japanese-Style Room (8 Tatami)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Futon

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Interior

Annex Japanese-Western Mixed With Bath, Mountain View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Tsukihitei Ryokan

4-star Nara guest house steps from Nara Park
This guesthouse features a garden, a front-desk safe, and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Housekeeping is not available.
Tsukihitei Ryokan offers 5 accommodations with slippers and hair dryers. This Nara guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private bath (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include a yukata (Japanese robe).
Tsukihitei Ryokan features a garden and a front-desk safe. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Tsukihitei Ryokan has designated areas for smoking.

Languages

Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Couples/private dining
  • Kaiseki meal

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains

Spa

  • Private indoor bath (no minerals) in communal space
  • 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.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring
  • Tokonoma (alcove)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Children aged 9 and younger booked in a half board rate plan receive dinner from the children's menu.

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Tsukihitei
Tsukihitei Nara
Tsukihitei Ryokan
Tsukihitei Ryokan Nara
Tsukihitei Ryokan Nara
Tsukihitei Ryokan Guesthouse
Tsukihitei Ryokan Guesthouse Nara

Tsukihitei Ryokan Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 33 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, service, food and tranquility were all amazing. You won’t regret your stay here (ask for the Sakura Room).
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a 10 out of 10. The location at the edge of the forest is spectacular. The service is impeccable. We are vegan and they accommodated us with absolutely delicious meals. It is located just on the outskirts of the Nara Deer Park where you are surrounded by a lovely forest ambience and yet you are just a short hike from the Park and its bustling surrounds. The trail just outside the Ryoken takes you up the mountain.It is simply an awesome place!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the suite we had with 2 twins. The beds are more like full size and are together in the huge bedroom. The suite is similar to a large apartment. We were greeted by the most amazing and friendly staff. They come out personally to greet you at arrival and to say good bye when checking out. The dinner was in our personal suite and consisted of 10 courses that were delicious. There are free drinks and beers in the refrigerator and we purchased sake for dinner. The breakfast was served in our personal suite and was traditional Japanese breakfast. Our attendants were so sweet for dinner and breakfast. They made me feel so welcome and special. I would say this was probably one of the best parts of my trip to Japan. If I return to Nara Park in the future I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

ken

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Once in a lifetime traditional Japanese experience
Tucked in the hills of Nara this four room Inn is super private. The ladies dressed in their kimonos provide 5 star customer service. With the kaiseki meals you get a throwback to traditional Japanese customs during your stay here. This is the most traditional Japanese stay you can experience, a true ryokan. Here are a couple things I did not see in other reviews I read. The room has a traditional bathtub and shower setup but there are also two much larger, nicer setups you can “book by time”. Seeing that there are only a handful of rooms these are easily, readily available and private. I would highly recommend this. Lastly, you are in the mountains of an old traditional ryokan. There are spiders, critters of all sorts that make their way into your room and around your meals. This is the only downside we experienced but I’m not sure how you can avoid it being nestled into the forest. This is not the 100 story mandarin oriental. This is a portal back in time so just go into your stay with that in mind.
walkway between rooms
private bath you can book for yourself
kaiseki dinner. basically michelin.
breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Yuexin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An excellent choice to stay in this 200-year old property. Staff are extremely friendly and helpful. Enjoyed the dinner set which is beautiful and delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with family
Totally lovecthe ryokan and its location. Just 2 3 km walk to the top of the mountain. Stunning food and hinoki bath. Worth every cents.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For all the traveling I've done in my life, Tsukihitei Ryokan will remain close to my heart as one of the most memorable stays I've had. It is everything you will want in a Ryokan experience. I believe we experienced the most traditional Ryokan in Japan. We really did step back into time for two days and loved every aspect of it. We decided to stay two nights to really immerse ourselves in the experience. Upon arrival, we were given a tour and then shown our accommodations, which overlooked the woods of the Mt. Kasuga Primeval Forest. We were greeted with ceremonial matcha green tea. Our dinners and breakfast were absolutely incredible. The presentation was artwork. We were served in a private dining room that was connected to our sleeping room, which made it all feel very personal and private. All the meals were distinctive in their flavors and tastes. Walking the line between thoughtfulness and artwork, the food was just another extension of all the other wonderful elements we experienced while staying at Tsukihitei. The two bathing houses were gorgeous and luxurious, lit up by stained glass windows. The aesthetic felt like it belonged in an ancient forest. The customer service was top notch. Everyone was so kind to any need we had during our time there. From our first greeting to our last, we felt very taken care of. I will never forget how magical the experience was. I hope to go back there one day and stay with them again.

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We spent a couple weeks in Japan, and our stay at Tsukihi-tei was one of the hightlights! The location in the forest is amazing. The staff was fantastic - from greeting you on arrival they make every effort to make you feel welcome. The food is the best we had while we were in Japan. If you want a wonderful ryokan experience, I would highly recommend Tsukihi!
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Britni

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely amazing experience! The inn is in a magnificent forest very near Kasuga Shrine and Nara Park. The comfort, food, and hospitality are second to none. Be sure to use the private cedar baths! The staff were extremely kind and gracious and we appreciated their patience in guiding us through a relaxing stay. Stay here! You will never forget it!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One of the best Ryokan experiences
I had stayed at and liked this ryokan so much that this time I brought my whole family and unmistakably had a good time. They are located at the heart of Nara park forest, and feature one of the best kaiseki courses in the nation. All in all, one of the best traditional Japanese ryokan experiences.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

LISA

And absolutely fabulous and exceptional experience. The dinner was gourmet down to every detail. They asked our preferences before we got there and met all of our requests. The breakfast was out standing. I now know that eight Tatami mats is a measurement of how big the room is. The public baths are amazing. When you come in you choose your time for meals, and then you choose your time to use the public bath area. This was a fantastic place in a gorgeous setting.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Nate, Bay Area, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was really a wonderful way to end our trip to Japan. This is a beautiful, clean, ryokan, nestled deep into the woods, away from the temples and crowds. The kaiseki meals were excellent -- dinner rivaled the meal we had at a 3-Michelin-starred kaiseki restaurant in Kyoto a couple days earlier (breakfast is pictured). Unlike other ryokans, the meals are served in a private dining room, rather than in the bedroom. The baths were excellent. And everyone on the hotel staff was extraordinarily polite and helpful -- a common refrain in Japan, but still a great thing every time. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Simon, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An absolutely lovely experience
What an absolutely lovely experience. The staff were extremely friendly, helpful, as well as very welcoming and playful to our 9 month old daughter. The stay was the first stop on our visit, and a beautiful introduction to Japan. The location and setting is also very good, being just a short walk to the main park area and temple. I also should mention the food, which was excellent. I can't recommend Tsukihitei Ryokan enough.

10/10 Excellent

Louise, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Ryokan in the ancient forest of Nara.
Our first time in a Ryokan and my first time in Japan. Now at the end of our journey, I think we started at the best of traditional Ryokans. Beautiful location, in the forest and deer all around. Very welcoming staff and we were looked after so well by our hostess, who was lovely and helped us with everything..she even spoke some English! Quite a personal experience. The meals were exquisite to look at and eat (breakfast and dinner). The rooms were very large and the views so restful, all windows looked directly into the lush forest. Easy access to local sites, 5-10 minute walk to the park, shrines and temples. Taxi can be called if you prefer. Plenty of deer along the way. Very modern facilities, own toilet, bath, shower, wifi, despite its location in the forest. The futons were very comfortable and there was air-conditioning if you wanted it on. (Summer for us). The hostess was just lovely, so helpful and humorous. Even managed to encourage my husband to wear his Yukata for dinner. We hope we showed our appreciation properly for all her help. I think the standard was exceptional. Highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Allen Blevins, San Diego, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Expensive, but worth every yen!
This place seems to be well hidden since I was the only person staying on the night I was there. However, this is probably the best ryokan you could ask for. The location is perfect if you are planning to spend a day exploring Nara park, temples and museums. Check-in is at 4pm and you will be turned away if you arrive early, but they are happy to hold your bags until you return. The hosts are very polite and helpful. I was shown to my room which was spotless and had green tea with a sweet treat waiting for me. The rooms are heated by radiant floor heating which makes the tatami smell amazing. Dinner is a 2 hour event with several courses that are all beautifully presented and delicious. The room has a bathroom with a shower and deep tub, but you should definitely use the main bath. It is prepared for the time you specify and the entire room is made of wood, including the bathtub. The window in the bath is stained glass with a scene of trees and a deer. It was so relaxing that I didn't want to leave. In the morning, you are served breakfast at the time you request and it is equally as delicious as the dinner. All of the food is traditional Japanese. The only downside is you have to be very careful if you are tall. I had to duck before going through every doorway, but I had expected it to be that way so it wasn't really a problem. As long as you know what what expect from a traditional ryokan, this place offers the most amazing experience that you could ask for.

10/10 Excellent

lingyun

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yeong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023