About a 10-minute drive from Kintetsu Nara Station or JR Nara Station, this quiet place is surrounded by the Kasugayama Primeval Forest, a World Heritage Site.

A map of the Nara area. Tsukihitei's location is shown along with other important sights such as Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kintetsu Nara Station, and JR Nara Station. In the lower right corner is a detailed enlarged map of the area, with red arrows indicating access routes to MIKASA Tourist Hall, Kotoya, Chayama Garden, Seimei Shrine, and Mizutani Chaya. The road indicated by the green dashed line is a one-way street heading west, and those going in the opposite direction are advised to use the detour indicated by the red arrow.

A map of the Nara area. Tsukihitei's location is shown along with other important sights such as Todaiji Temple, Kasuga Taisha Shrine, Kintetsu Nara Station, and JR Nara Station. In the lower right corner is a detailed enlarged map of the area, with red arrows indicating access routes to MIKASA Tourist Hall, Kotoya, Chayama Garden, Seimei Shrine, and Mizutani Chaya. The road indicated by the green dashed line is a one-way street heading west, and those going in the opposite direction are advised to use the detour indicated by the red arrow.

Nara Kasugaokuyama Tsukihitei

Address 158 Kasugano-cho, Nara City,
Nara Prefecture, 630-8212
TEL / FAX +81-742-26-2021 / +81-742-20-3003
Parking Lots 10 cars (free)

The exterior of Tsukihitei. The traditional Japanese building is surrounded by lush greenery and is lit up at dusk, creating a calm and serene atmosphere.

By train

  1. Kintetsu Limited Express Approximately 35 minutes
  2. Kintetsu Nara Station Car/Taxi Approximately 10 minutes

  1. Kintetsu Rapid Express Approx. 37 minutes
  2. Kintetsu Nara Station Car/Taxi Approximately 10 minutes

  1. Hanshin Railway Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes
  2. Kintetsu Nara Station Car/Taxi Approximately 10 minutes

By car

  1. Towards Kyoto Approximately 1 hour
  2. Kizu IC National Route 24 Approx. 27 minutes

  1. Hanshin Expressway Second Hanna Via toll road Via Hanshin Expressway and Second Hanna Toll Road Approx. 37 minutes
  2. Horai Lamp National Route 369 Approximately 25 minutes

  1. Nishi-Meihan Expressway Approx. 49 minutes
  2. Tenri IC National Route 169 Approx. 23 minutes

  1. Via the Tomei-Han Expressway and the Meihan National Highway Approximately 2 hours
  2. Tenri IC National Route 169 Approx. 23 minutes

Nara, the former capital of Japan, is filled with history and culture.

Photo: Two deer surrounded by yellow and red autumn leaves
Photo: Hashihaka Tomb, a keyhole-shaped tumulus seen from the air
Photo: A pink-hued morning view from Mount Wakakusa
Photo: Cherry blossoms blooming in Nara in spring
Photo: Hasedera Temple's Hydrangea Corridor lined with blue and purple hydrangeas
Photo: A deer in Nara standing in a forest with sunlight streaming in
Photo: Traditional wooden houses line the streets of Nara
Photo: The wooden Shiokara Suspension Bridge in Odaigahara, Nara Prefecture, surrounded by lush foliage including autumn leaves
Photo: Cherry blossoms in full bloom and deer in Nara
Photo: Many stone lanterns lined up
Photo: Two deer surrounded by yellow and red autumn leaves
Photo: Hashihaka Tomb, a keyhole-shaped tumulus seen from the air
Photo: A pink-hued morning view from Mount Wakakusa
Photo: Cherry blossoms blooming in Nara in spring
Photo: Hasedera Temple's Hydrangea Corridor lined with blue and purple hydrangeas
Photo: A deer in Nara standing in a forest with sunlight streaming in
Photo: Traditional wooden houses line the streets of Nara
Photo: The wooden Shiokara Suspension Bridge in Odaigahara, Nara Prefecture, surrounded by lush foliage including autumn leaves
Photo: Cherry blossoms in full bloom and deer in Nara
Photo: Many stone lanterns lined up
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