What if you had a chance to spend a time in cozy park amongst numerous deers? And not far away from city, but just 40 min by train from Kyoto! You and 12 hundreds of cute friendly curious deers. I do recommend ti visit Nara park near Kyoto if you would be around. You will not regret!
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What? Nara Park - famous park with 140 years history. Main feature is that more than 1200 deers are freely roaming around the park and temples.
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Where? 40 km to south from Kyoto, Nara (Kara-koen area), Japan. Location is here.
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How to get there? The whole trip to Nara from Kyoto will take between 35-50 minutes depending on whether you hop on “the limited express” or “rapid express” train. So check the schedule in advance. The perfect rout planner of Japan rail roads is HyperDia. If you want to take the JR line, head to Kyoto Station and hop on the Miyakoji Rapid Service which will take you approximately 45 minutes to get to Nara Station. Afterwards you should walk about 15 min.
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Admission? Free.
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Working time? The access to park area is available 24-7
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What can I do with deers? Walking, admiring, feeding, taking nice shots! BUT: We should fulfill responsibility to preserve nature in original beauty.
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What does the deer eat? Originally, a deer eats several varieties of plant and grasses.How can I feed them? There are many street vendors with special “Deer Crackers”. The pack of 10 crackers costs 150 YEN. What’s in a “deer cracker”? The answer is wheat flour and rice bran. These treats are made without any sugar and addition chems to save the health of the deer, making crackers completely safe for animals. I should say the deers really like these threats! And they can eat from the hands of visitors.
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What else? Street food, toilets, many place to sit and relax - everything is available in the park. Perfect place to enjoy the good weather.
