Yuzan Guesthouse: A Century-Old House Near Nara's Two Stations
Stay in a renovated Japanese house with private tatami rooms, dorm beds and a shared kitchen between JR and Kintetsu Nara.
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Yuzan Guesthouse is described by its operator as a roughly 100-year-old Japanese house adapted for budget travellers. It offers a choice between shared dormitory beds and simple private rooms, so the key decision is whether a private room or lower-cost shared stay fits your trip. The guesthouse sits within walking distance of both Nara's JR and Kintetsu stations and the park, while shared bathrooms and a communal kitchen make it a different kind of stay from a full-service hotel. The current operator page gives an Aburasakacho address; an older prefectural directory still gives a different Omiyacho address, so use the operator's address and confirm the exact pin before arrival.
Choose between private rooms and dormitory beds
The operator currently lists Japanese superior rooms for one to four people, standard Japanese rooms for one to three, a twin room for one or two, a four-person women-only dormitory and a six-person mixed dormitory. The room names describe different sleeping arrangements; ask which room type your booking includes rather than assuming a private room. Bathrooms and toilets are shared. All rooms list air-conditioning and a bath towel, while earplugs are also provided. Children aged six and under cannot stay, according to the current operator room page.
Use the shared kitchen and plan around shared facilities
The common kitchen is equipped with an IH cooktop, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, rice cooker, kettle, tableware and basic seasonings. The two shower rooms are shared and listed as open 24 hours; the bathtub itself is not available for bathing, so this is a shower-only stay. Hair-dryer use is limited to 8:00–24:00. Free Wi-Fi, a common room, manga and guidebooks are listed. Washing costs ¥200 with detergent and drying costs ¥200 per 60 minutes on the operator's facilities page checked 19 October 2026.
Fit arrival and luggage into the house rules
The operator asks guests to check in from 15:00 to 21:00 and check out by 11:00. It says to contact the property if arrival will be late; the current page warns that an unannounced late arrival may be treated as a cancellation. Luggage can be left from 8:00 on the arrival day and until 21:00 after checkout, according to the service page. Confirm these arrangements with the property before relying on them, especially if your train or flight arrives late.
Walk from the correct station and verify the address
The operator estimates about five minutes on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station and ten minutes from JR Nara Station to its currently published 423 Aburasakacho address. The JR directions follow Sanjo-dori before turning onto the lane beside the Kitemite Nara shop; allow extra time with bags. A Visit Nara directory record last updated 28 November 2025 instead identifies 1-4-10 Omiyacho and a different map point. Because that conflicts with the operator's current address and access page, confirm the address and entrance with Yuzan before setting out.
Check the small café offerings separately
The operator's homepage advertises breakfast from 8:30 to 10:30 at ¥600 and a Friday Popotopo Coffee pop-up from 18:00 to 21:00. The coffee notice describes a weekly event and lists curry, coffee and drinks, but menus and attendance can change. Treat these as dated operator announcements, not guaranteed daily services; ask before planning a meal around them. The operator also links two separate whole-house rentals nearby; they are different properties and are not included as rooms in this guesthouse guide.
What to look for
Renovated roughly century-old Japanese house with tatami rooms
Private rooms and separate women-only or mixed dorm options
Shared kitchen, 24-hour showers and walking access to both stations
Photo notes
The operator's photographs have not been licensed to MyNara. Ask before taking pictures in shared rooms or the common kitchen, and never photograph other guests without permission. No room image should imply that a dorm bed is a private room. The map marker is approximate and needs operator confirmation because directory addresses conflict.
SEASONAL CALENDAR
Events connected with Yuzan Guesthouse: A Century-Old House Near Nara's Two Stations
These records are shared with MyNara’s event calendar, so dates and notices have one source. Recurring patterns are not confirmed dated editions; check the organizer’s latest guidance.
Nara Marathon 2026
The 17th Nara Marathon is scheduled across two days. The 2026 Expo is planned for December 12, 10:00–20:00, and December 13, 07:00–15:30, in a temporary area in front of Rohto Field Nara. The organizer describes food and product sales for runners and general visitors, exhibits, hands-on activities and stage programming; the current notice does not state an admission fee. The mini race starts at 14:00 on December 12. On December 13, the marathon and pair relay start at 09:00 and the World Heritage 10K at 09:30. The official start/finish and runner check-in venue is Rohto Nara Konoike Park. The organizer's 10K route description confirms that runners pass through Nara Park, along the Kasuga Taisha approach and by Tōdai-ji; the full course also meets the park's deer at its early and late stages. The park is route context, not the race's start or event venue. Runner registration windows have passed; Expo attendance is separate from runner entry. Road restrictions are planned on December 13, so check the organizer's traffic-control map before travelling or choosing a viewing point.
- Time
- Expo: December 12, 10:00–20:00; December 13, 07:00–15:30. Race starts: December 12 mini race 14:00; December 13 marathon/pair relay 09:00 and World Heritage 10K 09:30.
- Admission
- No Expo or spectator admission price is stated. Runner entry fees vary by race; marathon entry was ¥13,500–¥15,000, excluding applicable entry fees.
- Booking
- Runner registration closed July 9, 2026. The organizer describes the Expo as open to runners and general visitors but does not state a visitor-ticket or reservation process; confirm with the organizer before making a special trip.
Make a day of it
Explore guides close to this map point, then check the actual route before travelling. Distances below are straight lines, not walking distances or travel times; map points may not be entrances.
Sources & editorial status
Original MyNara draft based on the linked sources. Sources reviewed 20 October 2026. Opening arrangements, prices and offers may change; use the operator's current information before travelling.
- Yuzan Guesthouse — current overview, address, station distances and current notices
- Yuzan Guesthouse — room types, child rule, kitchen, showers and laundry
- Yuzan Guesthouse — operator's station directions and no-parking note
- Visit Nara — directory record with an older conflicting address (updated 2025-11-28)