Aug 3 (Sat.)-25 (Sun.) every Saturday and Sunday *Times vary depending on departure date. *No reservation required
During the transition from evening to night view, a special bus will run to the top of the mountain where you can enjoy the night view of Wakakusayama (the night view of Mt. Wakakusa is registered as one of the New Three Major Night Views of Japan. ).
Since this is a local bus, reservations are not required and are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. A bus guide will accompany the bus, so you can enjoy the time on board.(Conducted by Japanese)
There will also be a survey to win presents by drawing lots.
*Note: only on sunny days.
Round-trip Fares:
700 yen per adult, 350 yen per child
*Payable by cash or transportation IC cards
Basic Information
| Address | The bus departs from JR and Kintetsu Nara Stations |
|---|---|
| Access | 【August 3, 4, 10, 11】 Depart from JR Nara Station (East Exit platform 4) 17:55→Kintetsu Nara Station (Nara Kotsu platform 20) 18:00→Arrive at the summit of Mt. Wakakusa 18:25...Stay at the summit for 1 hour...19:25→Arrive at Kencho-mae 19:48→Arrive at Kintetsu Nara Station 19:50→Arrive at JR Nara Station 19:55 【August 17, 18 , 24 , 25 】 JR Nara Station (East Exit platform 4) 17:45→Kintetsu Nara Station (Nara Kotsu platform 20) 17:50→Arrive at the summit of Mt. Wakakusa 18:15...Stay at the summit for 1 hour...19:15→Arrive at Kencho-mae 19:38→Kintetsu Nara Station 19:40→JR Nara Station 19:45 ＊Stay at the summit for 1 hour. *You can board on a first-come, first-served basis and no reservation is required. *Please kindly be informed that we may deny boarding passengers in the case of overcrowding. *When it rains, the bus still operates, but you may not be able to see the sunset. *The bus service may be canceled due to adverse weather condition. |
| Inquiries | 0742-20-3100 Nara Kotsu Bus (business hours 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. everyday) |
| Website | Bus Stops (Google map)https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/viewer?hl=ja&mid=1UHalwx8fyDYaKik5PbjA6ddNftN0RsQ&ll=34.68292261380187%2C135.8240905&z=17 |
| Notes |
Nearby Locations
Former Daijo-in Temple Garden（Daijo-in Temple Garden Heritage Center）
1083-1 Takabatake-cho, Nara City
Nearby Accommodation
Todai-ji Temple/Nara Park 
Nara-machi 
Heijo Palace/Saki/Saho-ji 
Kita-machi 
Tomio/Gakuen-mae 
Saidai-ji Temple/Nishi-no-kyo/Daian-ji Temple 
Kiyosumi-no-Sato 
Takisaka-no-Michi Path 
Yagyu 
Tsukigase 
Tawara 
Tsuge 
JR奈良駅周辺 
高畑 
