Tajima Station × Recommended Hotel·Ryokan

Nara Plaza Hotel caters to all needs, from business travelers to families. Guests can enjoy the large public bath at Nara Kenko Land for free, perfect for relaxing after a day of travel or work. Facilities such as "Hashaki's Kids" and seasonal indoor pools ensure children have a great time. Comfortable Japanese-modern rooms feature Simmons beds for quality sleep. Conveniently located near Koriyama IC with 800 free parking spaces, making transportation hassle-free. Experience the charm of Nara to the fullest during your stay!

A Japanese-modern Hotel with a charming atmosphere inspired by “Momiji Forest,” featuring a large public bath with natural Onsen, offers you a splendid stay. Conveniently located between Nara City—home to many UNESCO World Heritage temples and shrines—and Kashihara City, which hosts major sporting events and enshrines Emperor Jimmu, regarded as Japan’s first emperor. The Hotel is easily accessible from the Koriyama Interchange on the Nishi-Meihan Expressway and the Koriyama-Minami Interchange on the Keinawa Expressway. The first Route Inn Hotels property in the prefecture—opening in early autumn in Nara.

Located near Horyu-ji Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, “Ubusuna no Sato” is a place where you can relax and experience the timeless history and nature of Yamato with all five senses. This auberge takes “body-friendly cuisine” as its theme and is proud to offer an authentic Japanese kaiseki course featuring an abundance of carefully selected fresh local ingredients from Nara.

Maruto Soy Sauce, Nara Prefecture’s oldest soy sauce brewery, has been reborn as a stayable soy sauce brewery.Founded in 1689, Maruto Soy Sauce was once purveyor to the Imperial Household—so esteemed that members of the Imperial Family even stayed here. After the war, however, the brewery was forced to close when it could no longer secure satisfactory ingredients. Now, using the microorganisms that remained in the kura since its closure, locally sourced ingredients, and brewing methods reconstructed from historical documents, the fires have been lit again for the first time in 70 years—reviving Maruto as a stayable soy sauce brewery.From traveler to brewer.Experience firsthand our revival of soy sauce making, local resources, and the timeless landscapes of Yamato—all in one place.