Nara Hotel
Nara, Japan
Built 1909 · Last completed renovation 1970
⟳ Renovation announced (2026) — not yet started
Nara Hotel in Nara was last renovated in 1970, and originally built in 1909. Its HotelChrono freshness score is 0.5/10 — every date linked to a cited source. A renovation is announced for 2026 but has not yet started — check current status before booking.
Data check
- · Renovation announced but not started — not counted as completed
Renovation forecast · estimate
Likely due for renovation now
Past its typical ~8-year renovation cycle. A model estimate, not a sourced fact.
Location
Satellite view · Nara, Japan
Timeline
1909
Hotel opened
1970
Rooms added to the building
1970
Rooms added to original building
1984
New Building constructed
2026
West Building renewal announced
How this score is computed
Every figure here traces back to the sourced renovation year above — no hidden weighting, no black box. Recompute it yourself. See the full methodology →
What changed in the 1970 renovation
“some rooms were added to the building in 1970”— source · retrieved 2026-10-11
“some rooms were added to the building in 1970”— source · retrieved 2026-10-11
Scope is quoted verbatim from the cited source — we never guess what a renovation covered.
Facts
Stars
5★
Built
Sourced1909
Last completed renovation
Sourced1970
Sources
Our iron rule: no quote, no data. Every date links back to the exact sentence it came from.
“West Building adopts the Yoshino architectural style. Renewal in 2026”
“The New Building was built in 1984 using the Yoshino architectural style.”
“some rooms were added to the building in 1970”
“some rooms were added to the building in 1970”
“Opened on October 17, 1909, it is one of the most historic hotels in Japan.”
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Renovation planned (2026) · last renovated 1970 — check timing before booking.
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When was Nara Hotel built?+
Nara Hotel (Nara, Japan) was built in 1909.
How old is Nara Hotel?+
Nara Hotel is 117 years old — it was built in 1909 and last renovated in 1970. Age measures the building; the Chrono Score measures how fresh it feels today.
Is a renovation planned for Nara Hotel?+
A renovation is announced/planned (expected 2026) but has not started yet, so we do not count it as completed; its last completed renovation was in 1970.
What is the Chrono Score of Nara Hotel?+
Its Chrono Score is 0.5/10, but freshness is currently pending — Nara Hotel is under renovation, so the score reflects its last completed state rather than the works in progress.