Church & Religious Site
Ukimido
📍 Takabatake-cho, Nara (Sagi-ike Pond, Asugaranoenchi, Nara Park), Japan
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Quick Facts
- Location
- Japan, Nara
- Category
- Church & Religious Site
- Duration
- 30 minutes
- Opening Hours
- Open around the clock in Nara Park; lit until 22:00
- Ticket Price
- Free Admission: Free · Boat rental charged
- Address
- Takabatake-cho, Nara (Sagi-ike Pond, Asugaranoenchi, Nara Park), Japan
- Coordinates
- 34.6801, 135.8387
Introduction
Ukimido stands at the centre of Sagi-ike Pond in Nara Park's Asugaranoenchi, a hexagonal hall with a cypress-bark roof first built in 1916 and restored in 1994. Linked to the bank by Horai Bridge, its timber posts and rails mirror in the water among spring cherries, summer crape myrtles and autumn maples - Nara Park's most poetic waterside sight.
✨ Highlights
1
Hexagonal hall
A cypress-roofed hall seeming to float on the pond.
2
Horai Bridge
A wooden bridge links the hall to the bank.
3
Mirror reflections
Hall and trees reflect in the still water.
4
Four seasons
Cherry, crape myrtle, maple and snowy scenes.
5
Rowboats
Boat rental on the pond in spring and autumn.
6
Night lighting
Lit until 22:00 year-round for a dreamy view.
🛈 Practical Info
→Address：Sagi-ike Pond, Asugaranoenchi, Nara Park
→Duration：30 minutes
→Guide：Pairs with Kasuga Taisha
→Opening Hours：Open around the clock in Nara Park; lit until 22:00
Ticket Information
| Free Admission | Free |
|---|
Boat rental charged
Transportation
Bus
5-min walk from Kasuga-Taisha-sando stop
Note
12-min walk from Kintetsu-Nara
💡 Tips
• Still mornings give the best reflections.
• Night lighting runs until 22:00.
• Rowboats can be rented in spring and autumn.
• The pond is occasionally drained for dredging.
• 5 minutes' walk from Kasuga-Taisha-sando stop.
• Visit while strolling with the park deer.
FAQ
What are the opening hours of Ukimido?
Open around the clock in Nara Park; lit until 22:00
How much is the admission for Ukimido?
Free Admission: Free; Boat rental charged
Any practical tips for visiting Ukimido?
Still mornings give the best reflections. Night lighting runs until 22:00.
How long should I spend at Ukimido?
A typical visit takes 30 minutes.
How do I get to Ukimido?
Bus: 5-min walk from Kasuga-Taisha-sando stop
