Nara guide
🇯🇵 Packing List
What to pack for Nara
In March, Nara is typically cool, 5 to 15°c, expect rain (5 to 15°C). This list adapts to those conditions; adjust for your exact travel dates.
Nara essentials
- Weather: Cool, 5 to 15°C, expect rain
- Light jacket
- Cherry blossom season begins
- Comfortable walking shoes essential — 10,000+ steps in the park. Modest dress for temple visits.
Documents
- Photo ID
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Visa / e-visa printout
- Return / onward flight tickets
- Travel insurance policy
- Hotel booking confirmations
- Passport-size photographs (2-4)
Clothing
- Casual day outfits
- One smart-casual outfit for dinners
- Comfortable walking shoes
- A warm jacket or fleece
- Layers for cool evenings
- Compact umbrella
- Light rain jacket
- Quick-dry footwear
- Undergarments and sleepwear
- Enough outfits for 7 days
Toiletries & health
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and toiletries
- Sunscreen (SPF 30+)
- Personal medication with prescription
- Basic first-aid: band-aids, painkillers, ORS
- Hand sanitiser and wet wipes
- Excellent hygiene throughout. Don't let deer eat food off your hands — a health concern for the deer, not you.
Electronics
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Camera (optional)
- Power adaptor: Type A, 100V.
Money
- Debit / credit cards
- Some cash for incidentals
- Forex card or local currency
- Local currency: Japanese Yen (JPY)