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A monk feeding deer at Nara Park in Nara, Japan

Is Nara Park Free?

Nara Park is free to enter if you just want to walk the park and see the famous Nara deer. It’s a public space, open to everyone.

But if you want to visit some of the many attractions at Nara Park, such as temples and museums, you will have to pay admission fees. Each attraction has its own roster of fees if it is one of the fee-based attractions at Nara Park.

Planning a trip? Visit our Nara Park home page for the complete rundown on every single detail!

And if you’re just starting to plan your visit to Japan, check out some of the top things to do in Japan, many of which you absolutely don’t want to miss!