[Nara Prefecture] If You're Going to Nara Park During Golden Week, Use the Park & Ride Parking Lots!
To ease traffic during Golden Week, Nara will operate Park & Ride lots from April 25 to May 6 (weekends/holidays). The Convention Center lot will be free.
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If you're driving to Nara Park, please use the Park & Ride parking lots!
During the spring tourist season, the roads and parking lots near Nara Park become extremely congested, so we will be opening Park & Ride parking lots for a limited time.
Following last autumn, we are extending the opening hours until 9:00 PM!
In addition, we are newly offering the 'Nara Prefectural Convention Center Parking Lot' for free and opening the 'Heijo Palace Site Park & Ride Parking Lot'!
Furthermore, we will be giving away points for Nara City's official app, 'SHIKA no ASHIATO', on a first-come, first-served basis!
Park at a Park & Ride lot, use the free round-trip bus ticket, and comfortably make your way to Nara Park!
Free Park & Ride Parking Lots
Opening Period: Weekends and holidays from Saturday, April 25 to Wednesday, May 6
Opening Hours: (Reception) 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
(Parking) 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Parking Lots:
- National Route 24 Elevated Underpass Parking Lot
- Nara City Hall Parking Lot
- Heijo Palace Site Park & Ride Parking Lot
- Nara Prefectural Convention Center Parking Lot
(*1) The 'SHIKA no ASHIATO' app is a local app usable in Nara City. In addition to a point function usable at participating stores in the city, it broadcasts tourist and event information.
(*2) The parking lots are available 24 hours a day, but only those who use them during the above hours are eligible for the Park & Ride benefits.
Parking Lot Map
See details
[Contact Information]
Nara Central City Area Public Transport Revitalization Council Secretariat
(Road Construction Division Planning Section, Land Management Department, Nara Prefecture)
TEL: 0742-27-7495
During the spring tourist season, the roads and parking lots near Nara Park become extremely congested, so we will be opening Park & Ride parking lots for a limited time.
Following last autumn, we are extending the opening hours until 9:00 PM!
In addition, we are newly offering the 'Nara Prefectural Convention Center Parking Lot' for free and opening the 'Heijo Palace Site Park & Ride Parking Lot'!
Furthermore, we will be giving away points for Nara City's official app, 'SHIKA no ASHIATO', on a first-come, first-served basis!
Park at a Park & Ride lot, use the free round-trip bus ticket, and comfortably make your way to Nara Park!
Free Park & Ride Parking Lots
Opening Period: Weekends and holidays from Saturday, April 25 to Wednesday, May 6
Opening Hours: (Reception) 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
(Parking) 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Parking Lots:
- National Route 24 Elevated Underpass Parking Lot
- Nara City Hall Parking Lot
- Heijo Palace Site Park & Ride Parking Lot
- Nara Prefectural Convention Center Parking Lot
(*1) The 'SHIKA no ASHIATO' app is a local app usable in Nara City. In addition to a point function usable at participating stores in the city, it broadcasts tourist and event information.
(*2) The parking lots are available 24 hours a day, but only those who use them during the above hours are eligible for the Park & Ride benefits.
Parking Lot Map
See details
[Contact Information]
Nara Central City Area Public Transport Revitalization Council Secretariat
(Road Construction Division Planning Section, Land Management Department, Nara Prefecture)
TEL: 0742-27-7495