Horyuji Kuretakeso Sui-en
Reference price as of October 24, 2026 (stay 2026-11-14). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
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forumWhat families say
Rakuten Travel rating 4 out of 5 (5 reviews). The reviews do not mention traveling with children, so these points reflect an adult perspective. Guests praise the whole-house rental with its spacious living room, dining table for 8 and kitchen, as well as the semi-open-air bath and the sauna. Some note that it is right by Horyuji, about a 3-minute walk from the bus stop. On the other hand, there was a comment that the hot-pot broths other than the kombu dashi were on the strong side.
Kids Facilities
Fitted kitchen in each house
Fitted kitchen in each house
Each house has a fitted kitchen with a 3-burner induction cooktop and cooking utensils, and you can bring your own ingredients to cook. Seasonings are not provided. Every house also has a microwave. Allergy-friendly meals are generally not available, so the kitchen is useful if your family wants to prepare your children's meals yourselves.
- •Seasonings are not provided.
Semi-open-air bath in each house
Semi-open-air bath in each house
There is no communal bath, and no private-hire or family bath, but each house has a natural onsen semi-open-air bath on the first floor, so you can bathe with your children just as a family. There is also a bathroom on the second floor. Whether children who are not yet out of diapers can use the bath is not stated.
- •A bathing tax of 150 yen per person is charged separately.
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Overview
Horyuji Kuretakeso Sui-en is a lodging of 10 two-story houses, each rented as a whole, about a 1-minute walk from the Nandaimon gate of Horyuji, a World Heritage Site. Its opening date is October 1, 2026. Each house sleeps 2 to 10 guests, and the second-floor bedrooms have 4 double beds and 2 single futon sets. Every house has its own semi-open-air bath with simple onsen water and a kitchen. On plans with meals, ingredients and a breakfast set are stocked in your house's refrigerator, and you cook dinner yourselves and eat it in your house. Co-sleeping children also count toward the capacity. Allergy-friendly meals are generally not available.
Rooms
Near Horyuji, a World Heritage Site, this property consists of 10 two-story houses, each rented as a whole. Its opening date is October 1, 2026. Each house is 90 m² or 94 m², sleeps 2 to 10 guests and has 2 bedrooms. The accommodation plans describe the houses as Japanese-Western rooms of the 2LDK maisonette type (two bedrooms plus a living, dining and kitchen area). Upstairs are the bedrooms (4 double beds and 2 single futon sets), a washbasin, a bathroom, a toilet and a washing machine with a dryer. Downstairs are the living room, the kitchen, a semi-open-air bath, a toilet and a large 75-inch TV. Because the bedrooms are upstairs, you head up together with your children at bedtime. Guests lay out their own futons. The layout differs from house to house: Hoki has a Japanese-style tatami room in a rustic hermitage style, and Horyu has a quiet Japanese-style tatami room. You cannot, however, request a specific house. There are plans that allow pets and plans that do not.
Dining
Both breakfast and dinner are eaten in your house. On plans with breakfast, a breakfast set is waiting in the refrigerator, to eat whenever you like: 3 kinds of bread from a local bakery, granola, a Sui-en special salad, yogurt, a seasonal potage and seasonal fruit. On plans with dinner, the refrigerator is stocked with ingredients and guests cook for themselves in their house. Each house has a fitted kitchen with a 3-burner induction cooktop and cooking utensils, and you are welcome to bring your own ingredients. Seasonings are not provided. Every house also has a microwave. Allergy-friendly meals are generally not available, but since you can bring ingredients and cook, your family can also prepare your children's meals yourselves.
Baths and Onsen
There is no communal bath, and no private-hire or family bath. Instead, each house has a natural onsen semi-open-air bath on the first floor and a bathroom on the second floor, so you can bathe with your children just as a family. The semi-open-air bath uses water from Horai Onsen in Horai, Nara City, and the spring water is a simple onsen. Each house also has a private sauna where you can enjoy loyly (pouring water over hot stones for steam), plus a cold plunge bath. Whether children may use the sauna is not stated, so please confirm with the property. Shampoo and conditioner are provided in each house's baths. A bathing tax of 150 yen per person is charged separately. Whether children who are not yet out of diapers can use the onsen is not stated, so please check with the property if this matters to you.
Family-Friendly Features
Co-sleeping children count toward the capacity. If you exceed the capacity, your booking may be canceled even after it has been confirmed. Bookings are limited to 5 guests on plans with meals and 10 guests on room-only plans. Children's rates are set, but the age bands and prices are not listed in our information, so please confirm with the property. Cribs and baby futons are not mentioned either. The accommodation plans state that pajamas and yukata are not provided, while Rakuten Travel's facilities listing mentions samue (a two-piece Japanese work outfit) as loungewear. Packing your child's sleepwear is a good idea. There is no housekeeping or towel change during your stay, even on consecutive nights. The second-floor washing machine with a dryer comes in handy on longer stays with children, who tend to go through plenty of changes of clothes. Checkout is at 10 a.m. and can be extended by up to 1 hour, at 5,500 yen for the hour. All rooms are non-smoking, and e-cigarettes are not allowed either.
Access
The Nandaimon gate of Horyuji is about a 1-minute walk away. From JR Horyuji Station it is about a 15-minute walk or about 8 minutes by bus. The large parking lot can also take full-size buses and costs 500 yen per night. You cannot enter your house before 3 p.m. Check-in is done on a tablet inside your house. Guests are asked to check in by 8 p.m., and if you will arrive later, you need to contact the property in advance. Luggage storage is not available, and payment must be made in advance.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1-8-39 Horyuji, Ikaruga-cho, Ikoma-gun, Nara 636-0116 |
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| directions_carAccess | About a 15-minute walk from JR Horyuji Station, or about 8 minutes by bus (Nara Kotsu route 72, bound for Horyuji Sando). |
| trainNearest station | Horyuji Station |
| local_parkingParking | A large parking lot is available, for a fee of 500 yen per night. |
| callPhone | +81-745-51-4111 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Mastercard, Discover, Rakuten Card |
| languageOfficial site | https://horyuji-hotel.com/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of October 24, 2026 (stay 2026-11-14). US$ is an approximate conversion from yen. Check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Horyuji Kuretakeso Sui-en best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Horyuji Kuretakeso Sui-en?
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Parking: A large parking lot is available, for a fee of 500 yen per night.
How do you get to Horyuji Kuretakeso Sui-en?
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About a 15-minute walk from JR Horyuji Station, or about 8 minutes by bus (Nara Kotsu route 72, bound for Horyuji Sando).
Can we check in late?
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Check-in is from 3 p.m., and guests are asked to arrive by 8 p.m. If you will be later, please contact the property in advance.
Is there a communal bath, or a private-hire or family bath?
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There is no communal bath and no private-hire or family bath; the baths are inside each house. Each house also has its own sauna.
Can meals be adapted if our child has a food allergy?
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Allergy-friendly meals are generally not available. If your child has an allergy, please check with the property in advance.
Will the staff lay out our futons?
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No. Rather than the staff laying them out, guests lay out their own futons.
Can we extend our checkout?
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Checkout can be extended from 10 a.m. by up to 1 hour. The charge is 5,500 yen per hour (tax included).
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