Nara on a backpacker budget
Nara costs a backpacker about €52 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€52per day
€22dorm bed
€60twin room
€74day all-in
What to see
Todai-ji, deer park.
Eating
Set lunch €7.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Hiri Hostel | hostel | 1.2 km |
| ヒロホステル | hostel | 1.3 km |
| 空 | guest house | 0.5 km |
| 東横イン | hotel | 0.4 km |
| スーパーホテル | hotel | 0.5 km |
Markets and cheap eats
No market data mapped for Nara yet.
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| 西の京病院 | emergency | 3.3 km |
Next stops on the network
OsakaJapan · 28 km
KyotoJapan · 36 km
KanazawaJapan · 222 km
HiroshimaJapan · 309 km
TokyoJapan · 366 km
BusanSouth Korea · 616 km
SeoulSouth Korea · 855 km
TaipeiTaiwan · 1740 km
Common questions
How much does Nara cost per day?
Budget about €52 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €22, a twin room about €60, and a small guesthouse room about €81. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Nara?
Todai-ji, deer park.
Where do you eat cheaply in Nara?
Set lunch €7.
Build a route that runs through Nara, costed end to end.
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