Hatago Hasegawa
Hatago Hasegawa
Nara, Japan
Last updated: February 11, 2026
Spartan quarters, some with tatami mats, plus a simple cafe that serves regional fare.
Overview
Spartan quarters, some with tatami mats, plus a simple cafe that serves regional fare.
Location
1474 Takabatakecho, Nara, 630-8301, Japan
Nara, Japan
Pros
- "I had Nara's zoni. It was "kinako zoni" which was featured on "Secret Prefectural Show." It was delicious. As you would "
- "I stayed in late November 2016.
The owner, a grandfather (I rarely see the grandmother), was very friendly. However, be"
- "It brings back memories. I'm glad your husband is doing well. About three or four years ago, when I went to Nara for a t"
Guest Reviews
★★★★★ mamiya tome — 4 years ago
I had Nara's zoni. It was "kinako zoni" which was featured on "Secret Prefectural Show." It was delicious. As you would expect from the ancient capital of Nara. If people from other prefectures want to eat "kinako zoni" in Nara, the only place they can go is at Hatago Hasegawa. Definitely worth a try.
★★★★★ JM K — 7 years ago
I stayed in late November 2016. The owner, a grandfather (I rarely see the grandmother), was very friendly. However, be aware that he barely speaks foreign languages. Recommended if you want to experience a Japanese countryside home at a reasonable price. (It's listed as a ryokan on the reservation site, but this is only a classification, and it's far from the glamorous image of a ryokan we often associate with a ryokan.) The breakfast was clean and decent. The facilities were a bit disappoi
★★★★☆ k k — 5 years ago
It brings back memories. I'm glad your husband is doing well. About three or four years ago, when I went to Nara for a training session for the Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology, he took care of me. He was a friendly man and we had a lot to talk about. I was grateful for his help then. He lives in Fukuoka Prefecture.
