Nara Park
Area
The majestic park, fitting for the ancient capital, harmonizes with beautiful lawns and rich natural surroundings, where 1,300 wild deer draw many visitors.
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This vast park, spanning approximately 660 hectares, covers the eastern part of Nara City. It is a majestic park that befits the ancient capital, incorporating Todaiji Temple, Kohfukuji Temple, Kasugataisha Shrine, the Nara National Museum, and the Kasugayama Primeval Forest.
In this park, which harmonizes with beautiful lawns and rich natural surroundings, including 1,000-year-old pine trees, approximately 1,300 wild deer roam in herds. These deer are considered the legendary divine deer of Kasugataisha Shrine, making it a tourist spot that symbolizes the ancient capital of Nara and attracts many visitors.
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General Information
- Address
- Kasuga-cho, Nara City, Nara
- contact details
- 0742-22-0375（Nara Park Office）
- Closed
- Open year-round
- Access
- ・Approximately an 8-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station.
・Approximately a 20-minute walk from JR Nara Station, or a 7-minute ride on the Nara Kotsu Bus (city loop, outer route) to the "Kencho-mae" stop. Alternatively, you can get off at the bus stop for your desired shrine or facility. - Car Park
- Available (Prefectural Parking, etc.)
- Admission/Worship Fees (Individual)
- Free
- Admission/Worship Fees (Group)
- Free
- Website
- Remarks
Nara Park is open 365 days a year, and admission is always free of charge. However, there are no trash bins within the park, so please take all your trash with you.
【How to Interact with Deer】 The deer you encounter in Nara Park are designated as a national natural treasure and are wild animals. Avoid startling them or teasing them by pretending to give them deer crackers (shika senbei). Such actions can lead to unexpected behavior and conflicts with others. Additionally, please do not feed them anything other than deer crackers, and always take your trash with you to prevent the deer from accidentally eating it.
