Book Nara hotels

If you're flying the coop to the Kinki region and are wanting to book accommodation in Nara, lastminute.co.nz offers a load of choices to select from. When work gets boring, check out the 33 hotel choices, all within a 10-kilometre radius of all the action.

Within driving distance of Nara's centre are the Tsukihitei Ryokan and Hotel New Wakasa.

25 kilometres from the middle of Nara is the Kyoto Uji Hanayashiki Ukifune-en. The Nara Hakushikaso can be found 7 kilometres away. Other accommodation options around this area include the Asukasou and the Seizansou.

If you have time left, make sure you travel to other parts of Kinki. Admire Kinki's beaches, lakes and mountains. In addition, you should go to a selection of the region's ruins, castles and traditional villages. Or spend some time mountain biking while you're here.

35 kilometres away from Nara you'll find Osaka, where you can explore the Osaka Science Museum and Osaka Takoyaki Museum. Osaka hotels include the The Ritz-Carlton, Osaka and InterContinental Osaka. Or, you could stay in Kyōto, 40 kilometres to the north of Nara, where you can pick from the Ryokan Yoshida-sanso and Ishibekoji Ryugin. The Nijo Castle and Kiyomizu Temple are popular sites to check out when you're in Kyōto.

Before you say goodbye to Kinki, ensure you experience some sport. Find Sun Arena to the east of Nara. Book accommodation near the action at the Oishiya or the Nisshokan.

Travellers arriving or departing through Kobe Airport may find it convenient to stay at the Kobe Portopia Hotel or the Quality Hotel Kobe, both of which are a short ride away.