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Free Nara: route in order

Two sika deer drinking from a shallow stream under red autumn maples in Nara ParkA quiet lane in Naramachi lined with old wooden merchant houses, latticed facades and lanternsThe reconstructed Former Imperial Audience Hall (Daigokuden) standing on an open grass field at the Heijo Palace site

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
all 3 free
Duration
5 h 50 min · 09:30–15:16
Start and finish
Nara Park → Heijo Palace Site
On foot
≈ 0 min in total
Transport
2 rides, ≈ 46 min
Lunch
around 12:20
With kids
fine: short walks

The plan, stop by stop

Times include walking and lunch. Drag a stop by ≡, remove it with the cross or add one nearby — the plan updates.

Nara09:30–15:16 · 3 places · 5 h 50 min

  1. Nara Park

    · 1 h 30 min · Free

  2. 20 min · transport or taxi
  3. Naramachi

    · 1 h · Free

  4. Lunch · 1 h
  5. 26 min · transport or taxi
  6. Heijo Palace Site

    · 1 h 30 min · Free

Go · start

Add nearby

Places near the plan — Yes puts one into the day and the times update.

Todai-ji

Nara, Japan

↝ 9 min1 h 30 min

Horyu-ji

Nara, Japan

↝ 46 min2 h 30 min

What the route costs

All 3 stops are free — you pay only for museums inside, if you go in, and for lunch.

1Nara Park481 h 30 minFree
2Naramachi431 hFree
3Heijo Palace Site391 h 30 minFree
Total4 h3 of 3 free

Sources and fact-check

  • Prices, opening hours and time on site come from each place's page, with its own sources and check date

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