NaraLocal Essentials

Groceries, snacks, drinks, and daily essentials.

• AEON Style NaraBig reliable
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• KINSHOLocal standard
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• MandaiKansai favorite
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• KOHYO JR NaraStation useful
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• LifeResidential staple
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• OkawaDaily groceries
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Quick snacks, drinks, and everyday essentials.

• 7-ElevenBest ATMs
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• FamilyMartEveryday default
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• LawsonWide coverage
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• Mini StopLimited useful
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Medicine, first aid, and personal care.

• Sugi PharmacyStrongest coverage
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• Matsumoto KiyoshiStation convenient
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• WelciaSuburban useful
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• KokuminTravel basics
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Withdraw local currency from ATMs.

• 7 Bank
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• Japan Post Bank
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• Lawson Bank
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• E-net
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Exchange foreign currency.

• Nara Visitor Center & InnBest traveler option
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• Kintetsu Nara Station Tourist Information CenterStation machine
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Popular cafés for coffee, Wi-Fi, and a break.

• StarbucksMost familiar
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• Komeda's CoffeeLocal workhorse
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• CAFFE CIAO PRESSOKintetsu practical
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• Tully's CoffeeReliable WiFi
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Shopping, restaurants, and entertainment.

• Nara Family
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• Mi Nara
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• Vierra Nara
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• Aeon Town Tomio South
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• Suntown Plaza Suzurankan
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Personal care and cosmetics.

• Sugi Pharmacy
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• Matsumoto Kiyoshi
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• Don Quijote Nara
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• AEON Style Nara
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SIM cards, eSIM support, and mobile services.

• docomo ShopLargest carrier
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• au Style
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• SoftBank Shop
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• Rakuten Mobile
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• Y!mobile
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Easy transportation around the city.

• GOJapan default
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• Uber TaxiTourist friendly
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• DiDiNara coverage
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Get local food delivered to your door.

• Uber EatsMost useful
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• Demae-canDomestic leader
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Groceries and daily essentials delivered.

• AEON Net Super
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• KINSHO Rakunetbin
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• Life Net Super
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• Okawa Net Super
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Transit cards and smart cards for travel.

• ICOCAKansai default
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• PiTaPa
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• Suica
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Local maps and transit directions.

• Google MapsBest overall
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• Yahoo! Transit
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• Japan Travel by NAVITIME
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• Nara Bus Navi
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Rent bikes and e-scooters nearby.

• Nara Bike ShareCity bike share
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• HELLO CYCLINGJapan network
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Wash and dry clothes.

• Baluko Laundry Place GakuenmaeCleanest option
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• Nomura Cleaning Coin Laundry OmoriCentral useful
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• Nomura Cleaning Tomigaoka24 hour laundry
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• Coin Laundry Nara Horai24 hour option
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Comfortable places for remote work.

• BONCHIBest local base
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• Nara City Workers Welfare Center WorkspaceMunicipal option
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Fitness centers and workout facilities.

• Anytime FitnessBest access
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• Renaissance TomigaokaFull service
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• Copin Sports Club GakuenmaePool sauna
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• LAVAYoga chain
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Medical care and emergency treatment.

• Nara City HospitalEnglish listed
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• Nara Prefecture General Medical CenterMajor hospital
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• Nara Medical CenterPublic hospital
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• Nara Medical University HospitalTertiary care
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