Nara Ryokan Annex Sweet Hotaru・Gen

A 4-minute walk from JR Nara Station. The landmark is the Arist Building, one block off Omiya-dori Avenue; look for the building with the sign for the Chinese restaurant “Shungyo” on the 1st floor. With this close distance from the station, you can drop off your luggage and head straight out into town, or return to your Room in the evening for a relaxing soak before going out to dinner. Buses to Nara Park run frequently from in front of the station, making it easy to fit in an early-morning visit to Todai-ji Temple. It is about a 15-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station.

The hinoki cypress bathtub on the terrace is exclusively for this guest room. In the evening after you arrive, before bed, and on the morning of departure—whenever you feel like it, as many times as you wish. Sink in up to your shoulders while facing the small courtyard garden with its bamboo fence, stone lanterns, and maple trees, and you’ll forget you’re just a 4-minute walk from the station. At night, only the lantern light; in the morning, sunlight filtering through fresh green leaves. A separate shower booth is also provided apart from the tub, so you can wash before soaking—and rinse again afterward—another comfort made possible by this well-designed layout.

We offer Nara Ryokan’s original herbal bath, “Keigen-yu.” Made with a carefully selected blend of medicinal herbs, it releases a soothing herbal aroma that fills the bathroom as it dissolves into the water. At the end of a day of walking, sink into the bath and let the fragrance wash over you. Even after you step out, the scent lingers on your skin for a while. Please note that this is not a natural Onsen; it is an in-room open-air bath with hot water infused with our herbal bath blend.

Drinks in the refrigerator and snacks in the drawer are both available at no additional charge. For guests on a Multiple Night Stay, we will prepare towel sets, drinks, and snacks in advance for the number of nights of your stay. With glasses, cups, cutlery, a microwave, an electric kettle, and even a coffee maker provided, you can relax after your bath and enjoy Nara sake or bento you picked up near the station. Towels, yukata robes, slippers, and bathroom amenities are also provided for each guest. Please feel free to travel light.

The guest room is on the 3rd floor, and there is no elevator in the building. Access is by stairs only. Check-in is from 15:00 to 19:00, and check-out is at 10:00. There is no dedicated or affiliated parking, so if you are arriving by car, please use a nearby paid parking lot. The entire property is non-smoking.