World Heritage Tour in Nara
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This is an itinerary in Nara, covering as many World Heritage Sites (WH) as possible with the discount three day pass, arriving from and leaving to Kyoto/Osaka.
UnderstandNara Prefecture has the most World Heritage Sites in Japan — 3. This article proposes the most efficient way to cover them. Nara has the following World Heritage Sites:
PrepareMake sure to get Nara World Heritage three day pass -Nara, Ikaruga, Yoshino Areas (奈良世界遺産フリーきっぷ 奈良・斑鳩・吉野コース Nara Sekai Isan Furī Kippu - Nara, Ikaruga, Yoshino kō-su) at Kintetsu Railway stations (below).
Day 1 CENTRAL NARALeave your hotel in Osaka or Kyoto as early as possible for Nara after rush hour (7:00-9:00).
Day 2 YOSHINOIn the morning, catch the train from Kintetsu Nara station to Yamato-Saidaiji station (2 stops from Nara) and then to Yoshino.
Day 3 Outskirt NARA and HORYU-JIThis day, you will leave Nara and have to check out of your hotel in the morning. But you will probably be able to leave your baggage there until late afternoon.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "World Heritage Tour in Nara" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: (WT-en) Jpatokal at English Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons