Nara Hotel, on a small hill beside Nara Park at 1096 Takabatake-cho, Nara, has completed a large-scale renewal of its new building and is marking the occasion with a special page rounding up the stay plans and dining offers tied to the reopening.
Known as the "guest house of Kansai," Nara Hotel carries a history and stature close to that of a state guest house, having hosted foreign dignitaries and members of the Imperial family. Its Main Building, with a tiled roof and lavish Momoyama-style interior blending Japanese and Western design, was designed by Kingo Tatsuno, the architect behind Tokyo Station and the Bank of Japan's head office, and continues to draw many guests today.
With this renewal, the hotel has renamed its new building the "West Wing," built around the concept of serene tranquility. Guest rooms reinterpret the Main Building's classic design in a contemporary style, and the calm teppanyaki restaurant "Hanagiku" adds to a quiet, refined atmosphere. Art pieces made using bricks from the hotel's founding are placed throughout the building, giving the space a sense of history, and the hotel is offering guests a distinctive stay experience shaped by that setting.
The special page brings together the various offers tied to the West Wing renewal, from a dinner-included stay plan at teppanyaki "Hanagiku" to lunch and dinner at the main dining room "Mikasa." Guests can enjoy Nara Hotel's classic atmosphere alongside seasonal, locally sourced dining.
Now in its 117th year, the hotel invites guests to enjoy a refined stay and meals that only a classic hotel can offer, alongside the new appeal of the West Wing.
West Wing Renewal Special Plans
Teppanyaki "Hanagiku" Dinner-Included Stay Plan (Dinner and Breakfast Included)
- Time: two seatings, starting at 5:30 PM or 7:30 PM
- Venue: West Wing, 5th floor — Teppanyaki "Hanagiku"
- Menu: a meat-focused course, "Inishie," or a meat-and-seafood course, "Aoniyoshi"
- Includes: a complimentary original West Wing renewal cocktail, one per guest
- Booking period: June 10, 2026 – February 14, 2027
- Stay period: September 2, 2026 – February 28, 2027
- Eligible rooms: all West Wing guest rooms
- Guests: 1 to 4 people
Lunch and Dinner at Main Dining Room "Mikasa"
- Time: lunch 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM (last order 2:00 PM); dinner 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM (last order 8:00 PM)
- Venue: Main Building, 1st floor — Main Dining Room "Mikasa"
- Price: lunch ¥8,500 (JR Hotel Members / WESTER member price: ¥8,075); dinner ¥27,000 (member price: ¥25,650)
Shrimp Pilaf Set
- Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM
- Venue: Main Building, 1st floor — Tea Lounge
- Price: ¥3,500 (JR Hotel Members / WESTER member price: ¥3,325)
High Tea
- Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Venue: Main Building, 1st floor — Bar "The Bar"
- Price: with free-flow alcoholic drinks, ¥9,000 (weekdays) / ¥9,500 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays); with free-flow non-alcoholic drinks, ¥8,000 (weekdays) / ¥8,500 (Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
- Includes: food plus free-flow drinks, including an original cocktail
- Free-flow lasts 120 minutes (last order 30 minutes before the end)
Cocktail "Mantelpiece W (Double)"
- Time: 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM (last order 10:30 PM)
- Venue: Main Building, 1st floor — Bar "The Bar"
- Price: ¥2,500
Wakakusa-no-Ma Japanese-Style Wedding Ceremony Plan
- For guests holding a non-religious ceremony in the Wakakusa-no-Ma hall between September 2026 and March 2027
- Includes: a non-religious ceremony in the Wakakusa-no-Ma hall, a full wedding banquet course, free-flow drinks, the reception hall fee (an additional fee applies if held in the Main Building), waiting rooms for both families, a preparation room fee for the bride and groom, table flower arrangements, Japanese-style wedding attire for the bride and groom, hair, makeup, and dressing (one Japanese-style outfit each for the bride and groom), a wedding attendant, color coordination, and place cards
- The basic Japanese-style attire fee is included; additional outfits are available at 40% off.
- Price: ¥930,000 (example for 10 guests)
Prices shown include consumption tax and a 15% service charge. Photos are for illustrative purposes only.
Reservations
Restaurant and banquet hall availability can now be checked online.
- Restaurant: check seat availability and make same-day reservations online. Check restaurant availability
- Banquet hall: enter your preferred date, format, and number of guests to check availability up to six months ahead. Check banquet hall availability
About Nara Hotel
Built on a small hill beside Nara Park, Nara Hotel has welcomed distinguished guests since its founding in Meiji 42 (1909). Its Main Building, built in the Momoyama Palace style with cypress wood and designed by architect Kingo Tatsuno, is furnished throughout with pieces that evoke the Meiji era, giving the sense of staying inside a museum.
More than a century later, it remains one of Kansai's finest classic hotels, offering a day to remember.
More on Nara Hotel is available on its official website: https://jrwest-hotels.jp/narahotel/
