Ando Hotel Nara Wakakusayama  

Perched on the green slopes of Mount Wakakusa along the New Wakakusayama Driveway in Nara, Japan. Rooms, the lobby and the rooftop look out over the Nara basin — Todaiji’s Great Buddha and Kofukuji’s five-storied pagoda sit below. Counted among Japan’s New Best Three Night Views. Ten minutes by car to Nara Park and Kasuga Taisha, seven minutes to Todai‑ji and the Nara National Museum. Free shuttle links the hotel with JR Nara (≈10 min) and Kintetsu Nara (≈8 min).

A boutique luxury auberge fully renovated and reopened in 2020, with about 21 guestrooms that blend modern western comfort and Japanese hospitality. Rooms come with air conditioning, 50‑inch LCD TV, fridge and hot‑water pot, private bathrooms, slippers and pajamas. Enjoy the panorama from guest rooms, the dining terrace and the lobby lounge.

Wake up to sweeping city views and unwind in the big public baths on the second floor or book one of four rooftop private baths for a sky‑high soak. Concierge arranges local experiences — Wakakusayama hill walks, star‑night tours, wagashi and sake making, tea ceremony and cooking classes. Free parking and a hotel shuttle make getting here easy.

Main dining at TERRACE Wakakusayama serves a full Japanese dinner course and a Japanese breakfast, both included with stays. Cuisine is nouvelle japonaise — traditional Japanese flavors reimagined with local Nara ingredients. The restaurant is a sister venue to the acclaimed LA TERRACE in Naramachi.