Naramachi
In Japanese: ならまち
The old merchant quarter south of Sarusawa Pond, with narrow lanes of wooden townhouses, small museums, cafés and craft shops.
Nearby
- Gangoji Temple ≈ 10 min by car
- Kofukuji Temple ≈ 10 min by car
- Nara National Museum ≈ 10 min by car
- Isuien Garden ≈ 10 min by car
- Shinyakushiji Temple ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 5 min walk south of Kintetsu Nara Station via Sarusawa Pond
- Fee
- Free to stroll
- Good to know
- A residential area; shops and museums keep their own hours
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info