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title: "FUFU Nara vs Hotel Obana: which hotel is better?"
description: "FUFU Nara or Hotel Obana in Nara? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-12
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# FUFU Nara vs Hotel Obana

Both are in Nara, 620 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Ryokan · ★★★★ · Takabatakecho
## [FUFU Nara](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/fufu-nara-nara/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1426977/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Tsurufukuincho
## [Hotel Obana](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-obana-nara/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1610473/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hotel Obana

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 620 m apart.

### Choose FUFU Nara if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.5)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 30 / 91)

### Choose Hotel Obana if you want

-   to walk to the sights (510 m / 1.1 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 58)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 91 / 30)

### Why is FUFU Nara better than Hotel Obana?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.5) (+0.8)
2.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
3.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (30 vs 91 rooms) (−61)

### Why is Hotel Obana better than FUFU Nara?

1.  600 m closer to the city centre (−600 m)
2.  520 m closer to public transport (−520 m)
3.  More guest reviews (490 vs 110), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)
4.  92 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+92)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 98 vs 85) (+13)
6.  A larger hotel with more facilities (91 vs 30 rooms) (×3.0)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | FUFU Nara | Hotel Obana |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.8) | 8.5 |
| Location | 7.2 | 8.6  (+1.4) |
| Public transport | 4.1 | 6.9  (+2.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.2  (+0.6) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+0.8) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 110 | 490  (+380) |
| Rank in Nara | top 7%  (+56%) | bottom 37% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.2 | 8.6  (+1.4) |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km | 510 m  (−600 m) |
| To public transport | 1.2 km | 720 m  (−520 m) |
| To the airport | 38 km | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 58 | 150  (+92) |
| To the nearest food shop | 370 m | 220 m  (−150 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 21  (+19) |
| Sights within 1 km | 31 | 30 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★  (+1★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 30 | 91 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2016 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | 10  (+2) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

620 m apart

FUFU Nara: city centre: 1.1 km, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 38 km, 58 places to eat within 500 m, 31 sights within 1 km.

Hotel Obana: city centre: 510 m, Osaka Itami International Airport (ITM): 38 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Nara

[Nara weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/japan/nara/nara-shi/weather)

## FUFU Nara or Hotel Obana: common questions

### Which is better, FUFU Nara or Hotel Obana?

Hotel Obana leads in 2 of 3 categories, including location, public transport. FUFU Nara is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, FUFU Nara or Hotel Obana?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hotel Obana is closer: 510 m from the centre, against 1.1 km for FUFU Nara.

### How far apart are FUFU Nara and Hotel Obana?

The two hotels are 620 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/fufu-nara-nara-vs-hotel-obana-nara/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/