Shisui's restaurant occupies the restored 1922 residence of Nara's prefectural governor, whose reception room is where Emperor Showa signed the ratification of the San Francisco Peace Treaty in November 1951.

Shisui stands at the western edge of Nara Park, surrounded by World Heritage sites such as Kasuga Taisha, Kofukuji and Todaiji. Its 43 rooms are spread over two floors, and 23 of them have an onsen bath or open-air onsen bath. Restaurant Suiyo occupies the restored 1922 guest rooms of the former Nara governor's residence, and the hotel adjoins the Yoshikien garden. Staying guests can reserve one of two private spa rooms with open-air onsen baths, and a free-flow champagne 'Garden Delight' runs from 17:00 to 19:00 for hotel guests.

Shisui, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Nara

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Getting there: About 15 min on foot from Kintetsu Nara Station (about 5 min by taxi); from JR Nara Station take a bus to 'Kencho-higashi' and walk about 3 min; Source: suihotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Nearest station: Kintetsu Nara Station (about 15 min walk); Source: suihotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Check-in: 15:00; Source: suihotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Check-out: 12:00; Source: suihotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Room capacity: 3 guests (all room types); Source: suihotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Children: Children 12 and under sharing a bed stay free (breakfast charged separately); baby cots available on request; Source: suihotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Dinner: Innovative-style dinner of Nara-sourced ingredients at restaurant Suiyo (on half-board plans); also an 8-seat sushi & bar, Shoso; Source: d-reserve.jp (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026
Breakfast: Breakfast of Nara ingredients at restaurant Suiyo overlooking the garden (7:00-10:00); Source: suihotels.com (opens in a new tab) · Checked Oct 8, 2026

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Against the 179

Size: 43 rooms— Just over the median of 28; the 179 run 1 to 508
Award: One MICHELIN Key
Type: Modern brand— 77 of 179
Where: Nara— 4 of 179

The catalogue’s own axis

3 Keys7 stays
2 Keys23 stays
1 Key113 stays
Relais & Châteaux15 stays
The Ryokan Collection46 stays

One MICHELIN Key — the largest group in the catalogue.

For scale: the smallest stay in this catalogue is Hakone Kairai at 1 room, the largest The Okura Tokyo at 508.

Nearby

Isuien Garden

≈ 0.3 km away · Garden

The five-story pagoda and East Golden Hall of Kōfuku-ji framed by pine

Kōfuku-ji Five-Story Pagoda

≈ 0.4 km away · Pagoda

The Great Buddha Hall of Tōdai-ji seen across its stone forecourt

Tōdai-ji Great Buddha Hall

≈ 0.5 km away · Temple

Kasuga Taisha

≈ 1.1 km away · Shrine

A herd of sika deer grazing on the lawns of Nara Park

Nara Park Deer

≈ 1.8 km away · Park

Mount Wakakusa

≈ 1.9 km away · Mountain

Distances are in a straight line from this property, not travel times. Locations from OpenStreetMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

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