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Nara with kids: route in order

Two sika deer drinking from a shallow stream under red autumn maples in Nara ParkThe Great Buddha Hall (Daibutsuden) of Todai-ji with its front lantern and visitors on the stone approachThe rebuilt vermilion Central Golden Hall (Chukondo) of Kofuku-ji on a lawn under a clear blue sky

The essentials in 10 seconds

Entry
2 of 4 free; paid: Todai-ji, Kofuku-ji
Duration
6 h 40 min · 09:30–16:11
Start and finish
Nara Park → Naramachi
On foot
≈ 41 min in total
Transport
none — all on foot
Lunch
around 12:39
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.

Nara09:30–16:11 · 4 places · 6 h 40 min

  1. Nara Park

    · 1 h 30 min · Free

  2. 9 min on foot
  3. Todai-ji

    · 1 h 30 min · ¥800

  4. Lunch · 1 h
  5. 18 min on foot
  6. Kofuku-ji

    · 1 h · Grounds free; museum ≈ ¥900

  7. 14 min on foot
  8. Naramachi

    · 1 h · Free

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Add nearby

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

Horyu-ji

Nara, Japan

↝ 48 min2 h 30 min

What the route costs

2 of 4 are free; 2 charge entry — prices below, check them on site.

1Nara Park481 h 30 minFree
2Todai-ji511 h 30 min¥800
3Kofuku-ji441 hgrounds free; museum ≈ ¥900
4Naramachi431 hFree
Total5 h2 of 4 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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