Wakakusa Hilltop Bus
- 1h45m Tour from Nara Station to Mt. Wakakusa summit.
- Panoramic views and friendly deer on a famous grassy hill.
- Enjoy the summit, optional hike down, with return bus included.
What to expect
This 1 hour 45 minute Course departs from JR or Kintetsu Nara Station, including a 45-minute stay at Mt. Wakakusa’s summit before returning. Mt. Wakakusa, on the eastern side of Nara Park, is a 342-meter grassy hill famous for its gentle slopes and freely roaming deer. From the top, enjoy panoramic views of the Great Buddha Hall, Nara Park, and Nara city. You may choose to end the tour at the summit and hike down while enjoying the scenery. A local bus ticket from Todaiji/National Museum Bus Stop back to the station is included. Alternatively, you can get off at Kencho-mae Kofukuji Bus Stop to continue sightseeing around Nara Park.
Reviews
Great tour. Wish the waiting tome was longer. The tour guide who was welcoming us and gave us a brifing , Miho San is very kind and caring. The bus is very convenient. The hilltop view is great. Very recommended! Children enjoyed walking and deers were so sweet and cute. The tip that helped us: we walked to carts that sell deer crackers first and took the wakakusa bus right after that.so we could feed deers on top of the hill.
From buying my tickets to arriving at our destination, the process was really smooth. Definitely made the difference in our trip to Nara.
The location of the shuttle pickup was extremely easy to find and navigate to! The surprise I had for my fiancée went out amazing and the experience was amazing!
timings are super fixed. so even if arrival time is affected by traffic, departure time will still remain the same. good to take note of this
itinery suggests you will visit a number of locations yet you only have time for one desiltimation . The buddah is 3.6 kms from the lookout area not nearly enough time to undertake the walk
The pick-up was punctual, and multi-lingual maps were provided. The shop had a physical list, so there was no need to scan a QR code. My admission slot came with free deer crackers, which saved me some money. However, the wild deer snatching for food can be quite intimidating, and a stag in a bad mood might ram into you—it doesn't hurt too much, but it can still ruin your mood.
good good good
Overall is okay. Only if the weather is okay and no typhoon coming.
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