The room is big for Japan standard. Amenities are great and staff is nice and communicative. A bit far from old downtown but minutes away from river and canal where beautiful cherry blossoms are . I will stay again for sure
We stayed at Mikasa Ryokan (万葉若草の宿 三笠旅館) in Nara, and overall it was a great experience — but there are definitely some things you should know and plan for in advance.
🏞 1. Location & Transportation
The ryokan is located halfway up Mount Wakakusa, with beautiful views over Nara city — the scenery is stunning, especially at night. But getting up and down the mountain isn’t very convenient.
At first, I thought the location was right near Todai-ji Temple and would be easy to access. Turns out:
The mountain road is very narrow and winding, and it actually takes longer than expected.
According to the staff, walking up the mountain is not allowed. There's a gate, and the staff inside don’t permit people to walk up.
Luckily, the hotel offers a shuttle bus up the mountain, but you should arrange it with the hotel in advance.
Once you’re at the ryokan, getting out isn’t very easy either. Even if you want to take a taxi, you need to book it in advance — it’s not like calling a cab from the street. So I’d recommend planning your itinerary carefully before you arrive.
While Todai-ji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Taisha are technically just at the bottom of the mountain, they’re not within walking distance from the hotel, so you’ll still need transport.
🛌 2. Room Experience
We booked the Japanese-style room with a private open-air bath. I did quite a bit of research before booking:
Sites like *********** say the room is about 28 sqm (307 sq ft)
But Ctrip listed it as 56 sqm, which was confusing
After checking in, I think 28 sqm is probably just the indoor area, and 56 sqm includes the balcony, private onsen, and garden area.
The room is traditional Japanese-style with tatami floors and a low table in the center. In the evening, while we were out having dinner, staff came in and set up our futon beds for the night — a really nice touch.
This was our first time sleeping on Japanese futons. It was surprisingly comfortable, and the room temperature was perfect. If you're traveling with kids, this type of setup could be extra fun. 3. Onsen Experience
We tried both the public onsen and the private one in our room:
The public bath areas are located on the first and second floors, with men’s and women’s baths alternating daily.
They include both indoor and outdoor hot spring pools. The water is hot — after about 10 minutes, we felt totally warm and relaxed.
The private bath in the room was also very enjoyable. The garden had high fences and trees for privacy, and the tub was perfectly sized for two people.
🍱 4. Meals
We booked a plan that included both dinner and breakfast. One important thing to note — you need to confirm your dinner time with the hotel before arrival, because if you arrive after 7 PM, you might miss dinner.
Dinner is served in private dining rooms, which gave us a cozy and quiet atmosphere. The food was beautifully presented and very Japanese — including Wagyu beef and sukiyaki.
Breakfast was also very traditional — grilled fish, rice, and various small dishes. Personally, I prefer something lighter for breakfast, and there was no coffee, bread, or buns included.
If you want coffee, you can get it later in the lounge near the lobby.
El hotel está muy bien situado, muy bien situado, muy bien situado, muy bien situado, muy bien situado, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca
El hotel está lleno de historia, ya que ha sido el lugar elegido para eventos importantes en Nara. Muchas celebridades han permanecido en este hotel, incluyendo Albert Einstein. La zona está muy bien. Está a una distancia de caminar del famoso parque Nara. La habitación es espaciosa. Servicio de transporte por autobús a la estación Nara es excelente. Muy útil personal. Un agradable estancia en realidad!
La ubicación del hotel está cerca de la estación de madera de hueco, a cinco minutos a pie, el típico hotel comercial de los países insulares, la habitación no es grande y es más saludable. El hotel no es de lujo, es adecuado para viajes de negocios.
This got to be one of the best rappers i had ever been to, (besides a few really high end resort in Bali). This resort service is impeccable. The kaiseki dinner is really delicious. The Garden is so well curated that it can compete with some of the shrine garden. And last but not least the onsen is truly relaxing and beautiful. One tip, is it place the herbal pack into the onsen early. It takes 6 hours for it to fully diffuse into the onsen.
A fantastic gem which we we enjoyed every minute we stayed there. The choice of having a private onsen in our room was worth every penny of the premium we paid. I had my onsen dip three times a day and had never felt more relaxing and enjoyable. The hotel compound is so beautiful and all the staff were so accommodating. I would highly recommend this hotel who like spend a relaxing time in Nara.
Por primera vez en un hotel de jóvenes, el estilo de cama es un pañuelo de arriba abajo, y es asignado a un pañuelo de arriba abajo, me parece que tengo suerte que al final de todo, si me quedo a la cama afectará a los pasajeros de abajo. El personal del hotel es amable, excluir la parte de la fila esperando el baño y a pocos minutos de JR Liu Xiang es bueno para todos los demás. Al fin y al cabo, es un hotel joven, y teme que la gente necesita un espacio independiente
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UUsuario invitadoA fantastic gem which we we enjoyed every minute we stayed there. The choice of having a private onsen in our room was worth every penny of the premium we paid. I had my onsen dip three times a day and had never felt more relaxing and enjoyable. The hotel compound is so beautiful and all the staff were so accommodating. I would highly recommend this hotel who like spend a relaxing time in Nara.
KKay KHYThe room is big for Japan standard. Amenities are great and staff is nice and communicative. A bit far from old downtown but minutes away from river and canal where beautiful cherry blossoms are . I will stay again for sure
EeddiehappyEl hotel está lleno de historia, ya que ha sido el lugar elegido para eventos importantes en Nara. Muchas celebridades han permanecido en este hotel, incluyendo Albert Einstein. La zona está muy bien. Está a una distancia de caminar del famoso parque Nara. La habitación es espaciosa. Servicio de transporte por autobús a la estación Nara es excelente. Muy útil personal. Un agradable estancia en realidad!
UUsuario invitadoThis got to be one of the best rappers i had ever been to, (besides a few really high end resort in Bali). This resort service is impeccable. The kaiseki dinner is really delicious. The Garden is so well curated that it can compete with some of the shrine garden. And last but not least the onsen is truly relaxing and beautiful. One tip, is it place the herbal pack into the onsen early. It takes 6 hours for it to fully diffuse into the onsen.
シシュイPor primera vez en un hotel de jóvenes, el estilo de cama es un pañuelo de arriba abajo, y es asignado a un pañuelo de arriba abajo, me parece que tengo suerte que al final de todo, si me quedo a la cama afectará a los pasajeros de abajo. El personal del hotel es amable, excluir la parte de la fila esperando el baño y a pocos minutos de JR Liu Xiang es bueno para todos los demás. Al fin y al cabo, es un hotel joven, y teme que la gente necesita un espacio independiente
UUsuario invitadoEl hotel está muy bien situado, muy bien situado, muy bien situado, muy bien situado, muy bien situado, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca de la ciudad, muy cerca
UUsuario invitado1000 stars! Very authentic experience. Great location from which to explore Tenkawa, including important nearby sites. I stayed in spring, which was really lovely. I'd love to come back again as well as every different season!
UUsuario invitadoWe stayed at Mikasa Ryokan (万葉若草の宿 三笠旅館) in Nara, and overall it was a great experience — but there are definitely some things you should know and plan for in advance.
🏞 1. Location & Transportation
The ryokan is located halfway up Mount Wakakusa, with beautiful views over Nara city — the scenery is stunning, especially at night. But getting up and down the mountain isn’t very convenient.
At first, I thought the location was right near Todai-ji Temple and would be easy to access. Turns out:
The mountain road is very narrow and winding, and it actually takes longer than expected.
According to the staff, walking up the mountain is not allowed. There's a gate, and the staff inside don’t permit people to walk up.
Luckily, the hotel offers a shuttle bus up the mountain, but you should arrange it with the hotel in advance.
Once you’re at the ryokan, getting out isn’t very easy either. Even if you want to take a taxi, you need to book it in advance — it’s not like calling a cab from the street. So I’d recommend planning your itinerary carefully before you arrive.
While Todai-ji Temple, Nara Park, and Kasuga Taisha are technically just at the bottom of the mountain, they’re not within walking distance from the hotel, so you’ll still need transport.
🛌 2. Room Experience
We booked the Japanese-style room with a private open-air bath. I did quite a bit of research before booking:
Sites like *********** say the room is about 28 sqm (307 sq ft)
But Ctrip listed it as 56 sqm, which was confusing
After checking in, I think 28 sqm is probably just the indoor area, and 56 sqm includes the balcony, private onsen, and garden area.
The room is traditional Japanese-style with tatami floors and a low table in the center. In the evening, while we were out having dinner, staff came in and set up our futon beds for the night — a really nice touch.
This was our first time sleeping on Japanese futons. It was surprisingly comfortable, and the room temperature was perfect. If you're traveling with kids, this type of setup could be extra fun. 3. Onsen Experience
We tried both the public onsen and the private one in our room:
The public bath areas are located on the first and second floors, with men’s and women’s baths alternating daily.
They include both indoor and outdoor hot spring pools. The water is hot — after about 10 minutes, we felt totally warm and relaxed.
The private bath in the room was also very enjoyable. The garden had high fences and trees for privacy, and the tub was perfectly sized for two people.
🍱 4. Meals
We booked a plan that included both dinner and breakfast. One important thing to note — you need to confirm your dinner time with the hotel before arrival, because if you arrive after 7 PM, you might miss dinner.
Dinner is served in private dining rooms, which gave us a cozy and quiet atmosphere. The food was beautifully presented and very Japanese — including Wagyu beef and sukiyaki.
Breakfast was also very traditional — grilled fish, rice, and various small dishes. Personally, I prefer something lighter for breakfast, and there was no coffee, bread, or buns included.
If you want coffee, you can get it later in the lounge near the lobby.
11180957907La ubicación del hotel está cerca de la estación de madera de hueco, a cinco minutos a pie, el típico hotel comercial de los países insulares, la habitación no es grande y es más saludable. El hotel no es de lujo, es adecuado para viajes de negocios.
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