Ryokan Yamabe

  Customer Review 

Friendly staff and it was exciting to stay a bit away from the touristic places.

  James M... 

The husband and wife team at the Ryokan are a winning combination. They are warm and friendly as well as the husband knows a little English too which is really helpful for individuals who do not have a strong grasp of the Japanese language.

  Christopher F... 

The employees were very useful and friendly. A lot more then willing to go out of their way to create your stay much more comfortable.

  Jade A... 

The inn keepers were extremely polite and it is close to the Tenri Station, which is only four stops away from Nara. The town was small but had a lot of variety in food.

  Customer Review 

The inn keepers were very polite and it is close to the Tenri Station, which is only four stops away from Nara. The town was small but had a lot of variety in food.

  Marcelo T... 

Really friendly hosts. Even though the lady doesn't speak english (only her son does), she tries her best. It's walking distance from JR and Kintetsu line, wich helps get around easily. Rooms with tatames are kind of a fun experience.

  Henry P... 

I liked how it was far more traditional style with tatami, futon and yukata. I also liked services like internet and tea making were for free.

  Michael G... 

Pretty genuine experinece of "normal" japanese living

  Yuet King Michelle W... 

It is located near Tenni JR, a quite rural place with some transitional building around, which is about 20-30min away from Nara JR. There are some temples to visit, one long shopping street, some delicious fried pork and then that's all. It is worth to place a visit there if you would like to live like a Japanese :). Shops at shopping street close about 4-5pm! Only a few restaurants close at 8-9pm. This is a family-run hostel. The son is very helpful and can speak English. He is delighted to teach you some basic Japanese and the Japanese culture. His mother can speak a very little bit English, but she is quite patient to explain the things in body language! Not sure whether there is curfew. but better you come back before 10pm, because the old couples sleep very early (8pm. ) and it is very dark nearby :)