Grand Mercure Nara Kashihara Offers Summer Family Vacation Plan: Half-Price for Elementary Students, Free for Preschoolers

Grand Mercure Nara Kashihara (Kume-cho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture; General Manager: Yusuke Kitaguchi), a convenient hotel for exploring the Asuka-Fujiwara historic area and Mount Yoshino, is launching a special stay plan featuring half-price rates for elementary school students and free stays for preschoolers to commemorate its 2nd anniversary and the opening of a new lounge.

From June 2026, the hotel will introduce seasonal dinner buffet menu items, including eel rice benedict with a Nara-zuke pickle accent and salt-grilled sweetfish (ayu). Furthermore, the restaurant terrace will be open for a limited time, the lounge will serve shaved ice and original drinks made with Nara ingredients, and a festival-themed 'en-nichi' event will be held during the Obon period, making it a perfect spot for family and multi-generational travel.

Reservations for the all-inclusive plan are currently available via Jalan.net, Rakuten Travel, Ikyu.com, and Rurubu Travel.

Plan Overview - Stay Period: July 20 (Mon/Holiday) – August 31 (Mon), 2026 - Benefits: Up to 2 elementary school students at half price per room (preschoolers free up to room capacity)

Seasonal Dinner Buffet Highlights - Eel Rice Benedict: Savory rice buns topped with Nara-zuke pickles - Salt-Grilled Ayu (Sweetfish): A seasonal summer delicacy - Rare Tuna Belly Steak: Perfectly seared tuna belly with rich flavor

New Lounge 'Lounge LE CIEL' Summer Specials Opened in April 2026 and coordinated by Muji Aeon Mall Kashihara, the lounge offers shaved ice during evening socials and original Nara-infused liquors created by hotel staff during nightcaps.

Festival & Events (August 13–21) During Obon, the hotel will host traditional festival games like shooting galleries and super-ball scooping, along with custom badge-making workshops and complimentary welcome somen noodles.