{"id":9440,"date":"2025-05-02T14:27:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T05:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hbv1001vjsu4.previewdomain.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/?p=9440"},"modified":"2025-08-19T16:40:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T07:40:41","slug":"nara-park-bt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/en\/nara-park-bt\/","title":{"rendered":"Nara Park Bus Terminal Info | Free Rooftop Panoramic Deck in Nara"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Topic: Nara Park Bus Terminal, Nara tours, Nara Park FAQ<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9527\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5017857142857143;width:776px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal.jpg 640w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-304x202.jpg 304w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-282x188.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>The <strong>Nara Park bus terminal<\/strong> is a stylish and modern wooden building located right across Nara Park. This terminal isn&#8217;t just for boarding city buses, but it also has kimono rentals, plenty of resting areas, bathrooms, restaurants, information about Nara, and a rooftop garden (3F) with benches where people can look over Nara Park from a vantage view. Several <a href=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/en\/perfect-nara-park-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>tours buses<\/strong> <\/a>which lead to Mt.Wakakasa have drop offs around the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of contents:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#001\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#001\">General Information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#002\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#002\">1F (Souvenir Store + Information Desk)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#003\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#003\">2F (Nara Story&#8211; interactive information about Nara)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#004\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#004\">2F (Indoor Rest Space &amp; Cafes)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#008\">2F Starbucks Information<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#005\">3F (Outdoor Panoramic View Resting Space)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#006\">Nara Park FAQ<\/a><a href=\"#005\"><br><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"001\">General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently two tours are running in Nara, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/en\/nara-world-heritage-temple-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\">World Heritage Tour with Kamameshi and Matcha<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/en\/perfect-nara-park-tour\/\">Perfect Na<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/en\/perfect-nara-park-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ra<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/en\/perfect-nara-park-tour\/\"> Park<\/a> course. To book a tour in Nara, check <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tour.narakotsu.co.jp\/tours\/\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a> for tours administered by the prefectures main bus company. Tours can be booked online or at the <strong>Nara Kotsu Sightseeing Bus Information Center<\/strong>, located a 8 minute walk from Nara Park Bus Terminal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Facility<\/strong> <strong>hours<\/strong>: 7:30 AM ~ 8 PM<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Access<br><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94bc23d7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1J_L_ZaDQ0V32U3kN8YzKqbCnrI33YyE&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udfe2From Kintetsu Nara<\/strong>: take Exit 1 and walk 10 minutes<br>\ud83d\udfe2<strong>From JR Nara Station<\/strong>: head towards bus stop #2 and board bus 2, 77, or 97 and get off at Kencho-mae (Kenchozen) bus stop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"002\">1F (Souvenir Store + Information Desk)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"824\" src=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2993_3-1024x824.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10194\" style=\"width:803px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2993_3-1024x824.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2993_3-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2993_3-768x618.jpg 768w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2993_3-1536x1236.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2993_3-266x214.jpg 266w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2993_3-282x227.jpg 282w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/IMG_2993_3.jpg 1701w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Pick up an assortment of Nara souvenirs such as famous Nara snacks, Nara letter prints, and even Nara leaf wrapped sushi from the famous souvenir branch Nara Meihinkan! Inside is also an <strong>information desk<\/strong>, a stylish brunch like <strong>cafe <\/strong>serving roasted meats and smoothies, a 7-11 <strong>convenience store<\/strong>, and an <strong>ATM <\/strong>where you can withdraw international currency. <br><br><strong>Business Hours:<\/strong> 10:00 AM &#8211; 6:30 PM (Open year-round)<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> 76 Noborioji-cho, Nara City (Inside Nara Park Bus Terminal)<br><strong>Phone Number:<\/strong> 0742-81-3735<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Information desk hours: <\/strong>7:30 AM ~ 8 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"003\">2F (Nara Story&#8211; interactive information about Nara)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Resembling a small museum, <strong>&#8220;Nara Story&#8221;<\/strong> is a newly constructed area packed with information about Nara, its history, and even quizzes for guests of all ages to enjoy. Nara Story introduces the several power spots in Nara, the origin story about Nara deer, Japan&#8217;s oldest history scriptures (Kokiji and Manyoshu), and trivia about different Nara sake.<br><br><strong>Nara Story hours: <\/strong> 7:00AM ~ 8PM <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"004\">2F (Indoor Rest Space &amp; Cafes)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Resting-Space-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9477\" style=\"width:787px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Resting-Space-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Resting-Space-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Resting-Space-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Resting-Space-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Resting-Space-304x203.jpg 304w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Resting-Space-282x188.jpg 282w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Resting-Space.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>On the second floor there is also a large indoor rest space with plenty of seating and a view of Nara Park. There are also two bathrooms on this floor. On this floor is <strong>Starbucks <\/strong>and also a <strong>Gyukaku restaurant<\/strong>, famous for its deep fried beef cutlets. The second floor is separated into two parts, one which holds lecture halls and exhibitions, and one with stores.<br><br><strong>Starbucks hours:<\/strong> 7 AM ~ 8 PM<br><strong>Gyukaku hours: <\/strong>7:30 AM ~ 8 PM<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"008\">2F Starbucks Nara Park Bus Terminal Branch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"767\" src=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Starbucks-1024x767.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10957\" style=\"width:777px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Starbucks-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Starbucks-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Starbucks-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Starbucks-286x214.jpg 286w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Starbucks-282x211.jpg 282w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Starbucks.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>There are two Starbucks nearby Nara Park, one in Nara Park Bus Terminal, and one at Sarusawa Pond. The Starbucks store is located on the second floor and is open from 7AM-8PM. There are 22 seats inside this Starbucks&#8211;4 being single seating. <br><br><strong>Business Hours: <\/strong>7AM ~ 8PM<br><strong>TEL: <\/strong>0742-81-8405<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"005\">3F Outdoor Panoramic View Resting Space\/Playground<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Rooftop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9533\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5017857142857143;width:777px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Rooftop.jpg 640w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Rooftop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Rooftop-304x202.jpg 304w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Park-Bus-Terminal-Rooftop-282x188.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Up the stairs and outside is a spacious rooftop garden space with benches and a grass area where you can enjoy a <strong>view of Mt.Wakakusa, Nara Park, and Todai-ji Temple<\/strong>! The <strong>large grass area<\/strong> is a great spot for children to play and there are even deer sculptures you can take a<strong> photo op<\/strong> with while looking at the panoramic view of Nara. The rooftop closes at 8 PM each night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Bus-Terminal-Outdoor-Roof-Night-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9689\" style=\"width:784px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Bus-Terminal-Outdoor-Roof-Night-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Bus-Terminal-Outdoor-Roof-Night-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Bus-Terminal-Outdoor-Roof-Night-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Bus-Terminal-Outdoor-Roof-Night-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Bus-Terminal-Outdoor-Roof-Night-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Bus-Terminal-Outdoor-Roof-Night-304x203.jpg 304w, https:\/\/corritrip.jp\/jpn\/blog\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Nara-Bus-Terminal-Outdoor-Roof-Night-282x188.jpg 282w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>At night time the lights are lit until closing time at 8PM. Hours of the rooftop deck vary during the Mt.Wakakusa fireworks show in January. Please call the information desk to check in advance. <br><br>Phone number: +81-742-81-3151<br><strong>Rooftop hours:<\/strong> 7:30 AM ~ 8 PM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"006\">Nara Deer Park FAQ: <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. What is Nara Park&#8217;s opening time?<br><\/strong>Nara Park is open all hours as it is a public area. That being said, some of the gardens don&#8217;t open until 8 AM and the deer appear usually from 9 AM until before sunset. <br><br><strong>2. Is there a Nara Park Playground nearby?<\/strong><br>While there is not a playground around the main area of Nara Park, by Tenri Station is a massive outdoor trampoline dome playground attraction called <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/w5RvdAikvh2X1pM27\">Kokofun<\/a> which is completely free to use! In front of Tenri Station Square is also a parking lot which is free for 90 minutes. The park is also large enough to play but it may be dangerous with the roaming deer.<br><br><strong>3. Are there events in Nara Park?<\/strong><br>Nara Park occasionally holds concerts and events. To check updates of all events in the Nara Park area, check the Nara Tourism<a href=\"https:\/\/narashikanko.or.jp\/event\/index.html\"> website<\/a> (event page in Japanese only).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Are there Nara Park entrance fees?<\/strong><br>Nara Park has no entrance fees. Areas such as Sarusawa Pond, Ukimido, Ukigumo Garden, Kasugano Garden, Noborioji Garden, are also free to enter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. How do you get Nara Park deer food?<\/strong><br>You are only allowed to feed the deer in Nara with the crackers sold locally. Around the park are several carts selling 10 crackers for 200 yen. You can also buy them at souvenir stores or teahouses. Though the crackers are made of rice and wheat, it is not recommended for human consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topic: Nara Park Bus Terminal, Nara tours, Nara Park FAQ The Nara Park bus terminal is a stylish and modern wooden building located right across Nara Park. 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