Nara Park
Nara, Japan
Nara Park is an urban park in Nara, Japan, designated a Place of Scenic Beauty. Creators show visitors feeding free-roaming sika deer special deer crackers while the deer bow, with the animals wandering grounds and pathways near historic temples.
- Type
- urban park
- Location
- Nara, Japan
- Designation
- Place of Scenic Beauty
- Coordinates
- 34.68505, 135.84301
- In videos
- 4 on Travelnetic
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What creators show here
Christina feeds deer rice crackers to a wild, free-roaming Sika deer in Nara while bowing politely to it. She explains how taking a day trip from Kyoto to Nara Park to interact with the famous bowing deer is an essential experience for first-time visitors.
As a day trip option near Kyoto, visitors interact with free-roaming sika deer across the open grassy park grounds. Tourists hand-feed special deer crackers directly to the polite animals in front of ancient temple structures.
In Nara Park, hundreds of wild Sika deer freely roam among visitors and near historical temple gates. The creator buys shika senbei (deer crackers) for 200 yen and feeds them while the polite deer bow in exchange for treats.
Visitors feed special deer crackers to tame sika deer roaming freely across park lawns and pathways near historic temples. The deer wander unhurriedly among visitors under blooming cherry trees and ancient wooden gates.
Tours and experiences at Nara Park
- All must-sees in 3 hours - Nara Park Classic Tour! From JR Nara!from $42 per person · 4.9★ (124 reviews)
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Starts
- Meet at the start point - *Meet your guide in front of the ticket gate at JR Nara Station. JR Nara Station has only one ticket gate.
- Languages
- English (guide)
- Includes
- One bus ride from JR Nara Station to Nara Park area; Admission to Great Buddha Hall
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Perfect Nara Park Half-Day Bus Tour with English Speaking Guidefrom $64.62 per person · 5.0★ (81 reviews)
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Starts
- Meet at the start point - Kintetsu Nara Station regular sightseeing bus stop Address: Nakasuji-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture 630-8237 Access:…
- Languages
- English (guide), English (written guide)
- Includes
- Consumption tax; Nara-Yamatoji 2-Day Pass; English Guide; Air-conditioned vehicle
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Nara Highlight Walking Tour with Furoshiki Experience with Lunchfrom $84.01 per person · 4.9★ (97 reviews)
- Duration
- 5 hours 30 min
- Starts
- Meet at the start point - It is located in Kintestu Nara station. The closest exit is Kintetsu Nara station's east exit number 2.
- Includes
- Japanese traditional lunch. (Not included in 3hours option); Entrance fee for all of the temples and shrines we are visiting; an English-speaking local guide; Furoshiki wrapping experience (Not included in 3hours option)
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Private Nara Tour and Sake Tasting (Departing from Kyoto/Nara)from $161.56 per person · 5.0★ (62 reviews)
- E-Bike Nara Highlights - Todaiji, Knives, Deer, Shrine, and Gemsfrom $90.47 per person · 4.8★ (60 reviews)
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Nara Park?
Nara Park is in Nara, Japan. It is an urban park. Its coordinates are about 34.68505, 135.84301.
Is Nara Park worth visiting?
Creator [1] describes interacting with the bowing deer as an essential experience for first-time visitors.
How do you get to Nara Park?
Creators [1][2] present Nara Park as a day trip option from Kyoto.
How long do tours of Nara Park take?
The 3 tours with details shown on this page run from 3 hours to 5 hours 30 minutes, according to Viator. Check each listing for the exact schedule.
How much do tours of Nara Park cost?
Experiences that include Nara Park on Viator start from about $42 per person. Prices change and depend on the date, group size and what is included, so check the listing before you book.
Is a guided tour of Nara Park worth it?
Viator lists 5 experiences that include Nara Park. The top-rated shown here, "Perfect Nara Park Half-Day Bus Tour with English Speaking Guide", has 5.0 out of 5 from 81 reviews. Reviews and ratings are shown by Viator and change over time.
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