Mikasa

A 10-minute drive from Kintetsu Nara Train Station on the hotel’s free shuttle, Mikasa offers open-air baths and a dining room with beautiful Nara views. On-site parking is free. The Japanese-style rooms at Mikasa Ryokan have traditional futon beds and tatami (woven-straw) floors. Each includes a flat-screen TV and private bathroom. Some rooms feature a private outdoor bath. Kasugayama Primeval Forest, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is right next to the ryokan. Wakakusayama Mountain, offering spectacular views of Nara, is a 10-minute drive away. Todai-ji Temple is a 7-minute drive. The ryokan offers a relaxing massage service and a 3rd-floor lobby lounge with sweeping views. Several public baths are on offer. Japanese dinners made with fresh local ingredients are served at the Kasugano and Yukatei dining rooms. The private open-air bath is the standout feature of this suite. This spacious suite features 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom with a bath and free toiletries. This suite is air-conditioned and has a seating area with a flat-screen TV, tatami, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, as well as a safe deposit box. The unit has 2 beds and 4 futons.