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Nara Park (Nara Koen)
奈良公園Nara · Kansai
A sprawling 502-hectare park at the foot of Mount Wakakusa that links Todai-ji, Kofuku-ji, Kasuga Taisha and the Nara National Museum, established in 1880 as one of Japan's oldest public parks. It is home to over 1,200 free-roaming sika deer, designated a national natural treasure, that bow for "shika senbei" crackers sold by vendors throughout the grounds.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Year-round; cherry blossoms in early April and autumn foliage in November are highlights
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.6· 74,740 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free, open 24/7 year-round. Separate charges apply for facilities inside the park: Wakakusayama entry ¥150 (middle-school age and up) / ¥80 (3+), and temples/shrines such as Todaiji Daibutsuden charge their own admission.
- Nearest station
- Kintetsu Nara Station
- Website
- www3.pref.nara.jp/park
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hoursAdmission
- Free, open 24/7 year-round. Separate charges apply for facilities inside the park: Wakakusayama entry ¥150 (middle-school age and up) / ¥80 (3+), and temples/shrines such as Todaiji Daibutsuden charge their own admission.
Stored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
Tags
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