🍣 Sushi restaurants in Nara
8 well-rated sushi spots within a 15-minute walk of central Nara, 1 of them open past midnight. Regular hours from Google; refreshed daily on demand. Confirm special hours before visiting.
Sushi in Nara ranges from conveyor-belt (kaiten) chains where plates start around ¥120, to counter restaurants where the chef decides what you eat (omakase) for ¥10,000 and up. For a first night, a kaiten shop or a mid-range counter with a set menu is the easiest entry.
Sushi restaurants close earlier than bars — many by 22:00 — so eat first and drink after. The list below shows today's hours so you can tell which are still serving.
Local specialty: Kakinoha Sushi. Vinegared rice topped with salted mackerel or salmon, pressed and wrapped in persimmon leaves. Subtle and aromatic — a Nara specialty impossible to find elsewhere. Hiraso or Yoshino Kuzu at Kintetsu Nara Station, or food halls in the station building.
Sushi restaurants near central Nara
Sorted by rating. Distances are from Nara's centre. Hours come from Google and can change — the "open past midnight" mark means the place closes between 00:00 and 06:00 on at least one day.
- ★ 4.8 (874)265m · 3 min walk walk221 Hokkejichō, Nara
- ★ 3.7 (1,187)528m · 7 min walk walk2-chōme-1-7 Nijōōjiminami, Nara
- ★ 3.9 (556)368m · 5 min walk walk1-chōme-3-18 Nijōōjiminami, Nara
- Open past midnight★ 3.7 (278)474m · 6 min walk walk6-chōme-2-14 Ōmiyachō, Nara
- ★ 4.6 (73)462m · 6 min walk walk1-chōme-3-9 Shijōōji, Nara
- ★ 4.3 (63)554m · 7 min walk walkNara, Ōmiyachō, 6-chōme−9−2 II1Ａ
- ★ 4.6 (43)790m · 10 min walk walkNara, Shibatsujichō, 2-chōme−11−51 パラッツォ新大宮 103
- ★ 4.6 (15)396m · 5 min walk walk4-chōme-313-5 Ōmiyachō, Nara
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Plan your night in Nara
First night in Nara? Go with a local guide
A guided bar-hopping or food tour gets you into the tiny places that are hard to walk into alone — and you learn how ordering works before you go solo the next night.
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The last train leaves around midnight. A hotel near Nara's bars means you can stay out as late as you like and walk home.
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Sushi restaurants in Nara: common questions
How much does sushi cost in Nara?
Conveyor-belt sushi runs ¥1,500–¥3,000 per person. A set (moriawase) at a counter restaurant is typically ¥3,000–¥6,000 at lunch and dinner. Omakase at a reputed counter in Nara starts around ¥10,000 and can exceed ¥30,000.
Do I need a reservation for sushi in Nara?
Kaiten (conveyor) shops don't take reservations — just queue. Counter restaurants with under ten seats generally require one, often days ahead; hotels can call for you. Mid-range places with set menus usually accept walk-ins early in the evening.
What's the etiquette at a sushi counter?
Eat each piece in one bite, soon after it is served. Dip fish-side down, lightly, and don't add wasabi to soy sauce at a counter (the chef already seasoned it). Hands or chopsticks are both fine. Ordering "omakase" means the chef chooses; "okonomi" means you order piece by piece.