Riverside Hotel Nara
Reference price as of September 17, 2026 (stay date 2026-10-10). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
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Rakuten Travel rating 4.1 out of 5 (817 reviews). Many guests say the family rooms are spacious and comfortable, with reviews noting that even four people had room to spread out. Guests praise the dinner, with its toban-yaki steak set (steak grilled on a ceramic plate) and kaiseki courses, as well as the generous, mainly Japanese breakfast. On the other hand, several guests mention that they cannot take a bath in the morning, so families looking forward to an early soak should keep that in mind.
Kids Facilities
Baby futon available to borrow
Baby futon available to borrow
If you would like bedding only for a child under school age, you are asked to contact the hotel in advance, by phone or otherwise. This is arranged individually, separately from a standard accommodation-plan booking.
- •A request for bedding only must be made by inquiring in advance
Meals for children
Meals for children
Children of elementary school age and children under school age are served a kids' meal set at dinner, built around Hamburg steak and fried shrimp, and their breakfast is the same as the adults'. No meals are prepared for children staying with co-sleeping; if you would like one, you can order from the restaurant's regular menu by reserving by phone. Baby chairs are also available at the hotel.
- •If a co-sleeping child needs a meal, a phone reservation in advance is required
14-tatami Japanese-style tatami room (for families)
14-tatami Japanese-style tatami room (for families)
Only one of these rooms is offered per day, but it is a larger Japanese-style tatami room that sleeps up to 6 guests. Children under school age co-sleep free of charge.
- •Only one room per day is offered
- •Co-sleeping is free for children under school age
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Overview
Riverside Hotel Nara stands near Shinmachi-dori in Gojo, Nara. The natural onsen Kongo no Yu, drawn from 1,300 m underground, adjoins the hotel, and the rooms range from singles to 14- and 16-tatami Japanese-style tatami rooms that sleep up to 6 guests. In the 14-tatami Japanese-style tatami room, children who have not yet started elementary school co-sleep free of charge, and a children's dinner menu is available. It is a 7-minute walk from Yamato-Futami Station, and parking for 200 cars is free.
Rooms
The hotel offers a range of rooms to suit different needs: singles, twins used as singles, twins, deluxe twin Japanese-Western rooms, and Japanese-style tatami and Japanese-Western rooms. The single rooms are 14.6 to 15.9 sq m, with a semi-double bed 120 cm wide. When a twin room is used by 3 guests, an extra bed is provided, and a children's rate is set. The Western-style twin is 22 sq m, sleeps 3 guests and has an en-suite bathroom. The Japanese-style tatami rooms suit families best: the 14-tatami room is offered as just one room per day but sleeps up to 6 guests, and children under school age co-sleep free of charge. A 16-tatami Japanese-style tatami room is likewise limited to one room per day. The Japanese-style tatami and Japanese-Western room types take from 2 up to 6 guests.
Dining
Meals are served at the restaurant Hanafubuki. Dinner runs from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with last orders at 8:30 p.m., and breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. There are kaiseki plans including the Irodori Kaiseki, the Yuki Kaiseki and a seasonal kaiseki, and breakfast is a Japanese breakfast that comes with dashimaki tamago (a rolled Japanese omelet). Children of elementary school age and children under school age are served a kids' meal set at dinner, built around Hamburg steak and fried shrimp, while their breakfast is the same as the adults'. No meals are prepared for children staying with co-sleeping; if you would like one, you can order from the restaurant's regular menu by reserving by phone in advance. Baby chairs are also available at the hotel.
Baths and Onsen
The natural onsen Kongo no Yu is on the grounds. It uses 100% natural onsen water drawn from 1,300 m underground, and the spring water is a sodium chloride spring. Staying guests can use it as often as they like during their stay. For day-use bathing, the rate for children aged 5 and over is 400 yen, or 450 yen on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and certain days. The hotel has no family bath (private-hire bath), but guest rooms come with an en-suite bathroom for those staying overnight. Hours are 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., with last reception at 10:15 p.m., and it is closed on the first Tuesday of the month.
Family-Friendly Features
If you would like bedding only for a child under school age, you are asked to contact the hotel in advance, by phone or otherwise. There is a ramp at the entrance, wheelchairs are available to borrow, and there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Access
The hotel is about 5 minutes by car from the Gojo IC on the Keinawa Expressway and a 7-minute walk from Yamato-Futami Station on the JR Wakayama Line. Parking for 200 cars is free of charge, and there is covered motorcycle parking as well. Within walking distance you will find the Okuwa supermarket, 3 minutes on foot, and the Seven-Eleven Gojo Futami store, 10 minutes on foot.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 2-1-33 Shinmachi, Gojo, Nara 637-0043 |
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| directions_carAccess | A 6-7 minute walk from Yamato-Futami Station on the JR Wakayama Line. About 5 minutes by car from the Gojo IC on the Keinawa Expressway. |
| trainNearest station | Yamato-Futami Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 220 cars, free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-747-25-1555 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard |
| languageOfficial site | http://www.riversidehotel.co.jp/open_in_new |
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Reference price as of September 17, 2026 (stay date 2026-10-10). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Riverside Hotel Nara best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2). There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Riverside Hotel Nara?
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Parking: Parking for 220 cars, free of charge.
How do you get to Riverside Hotel Nara?
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A 6-7 minute walk from Yamato-Futami Station on the JR Wakayama Line. About 5 minutes by car from the Gojo IC on the Keinawa Expressway.
Do children under school age co-sleep free of charge?
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In the 14-tatami Japanese-style tatami room, children under school age can co-sleep free of charge. No meals are prepared for children who are co-sleeping, but you can order from the restaurant's menu if you reserve in advance. If you would like bedding only, please contact the hotel.
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