10 Things to do in Wakayama That You Shouldn't Miss

May 19, 2021 Brain Ambrose

Discover the best top things to do in Wakayama, Japan including Tomogashima Island, Wakayama Dentetsu, Site of Miyama Batttery, Wakayama Castle, Wakaura Tenmangu, Kimiidera Temple, Yosuien, Itakiso Shrine, Momijidani Garden, Nankai Ferry.
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1. Tomogashima Island

Kada, Wakayama 640-0103 Wakayama Prefecture +81 73-451-9018 http://www.wakayamakanko.com/sightseeing/nature2.html
Excellent
42%
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45%
Satisfactory
11%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 126 reviews

Tomogashima Island

2. Wakayama Dentetsu

Wakayama Wakayama Prefecture +81 73-478-0110 http://www.wakayama-dentetsu.co.jp/
Excellent
51%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
8%
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4.5 based on 170 reviews

Wakayama Dentetsu

Reviewed By PeterthePauper - Ulsan, South Korea

Having seen a frequent 'spot' on CNN titled "60-Second Vacation" which featured Wakayama Prefecture, I decided to make the short hop from South Korea across to Osaka and spend a few days exploring Wakayama and the Kii Peninsular by train. The 5-day JR-West train pass I purchased on arrival at Kansai Airport for my travels also included travel on the Wakayama Electric Railway (Wakayama Dentetsu) - Kishigawa Line, so I was able to spend a few hours traversing the 14.3km line getting on and off trains at the main intermediate stop (Idakiso) in order to try each of the 4-themed trains ('Strawberry', 'Plum', 'Toys' and 'Tama'). The narrow gauge single track railway is wonderfully retro as it rattles and rolls its' way through the Japanese countryside and although there is no particular reason for travelling to Kishi, the experience is all about travelling on these wonderfully unique trains.

3. Site of Miyama Batttery

Miyama, Wakayama 640-0102 Wakayama Prefecture http://www.city.wakayama.wakayama.jp/kankou/kankouspot/1001214/1012432.html
Excellent
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58%
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Site of Miyama Batttery

4. Wakayama Castle

3 Ichibancho, Wakayama 640-8146 Wakayama Prefecture +81 73-422-8979 http://wakayamajo.jp/index.html
Excellent
25%
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52%
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4.0 based on 693 reviews

Wakayama Castle

Reviewed By WarnerL_12 - Pasadena, United States

This is a very beautiful sticking up through the fall colors, the interior like so many other is devoted to its history. If seen from the right vantage point it is as impressive of any other well known castles.

5. Wakaura Tenmangu

2-1-24 Wakaura Nishi, Wakayama 641-0024 Wakayama Prefecture +81 73-444-4769 http://wakamatsuri.com/spot/%E5%92%8C%E6%AD%8C%E6%B5%A6%E5%A4%A9%E6%BA%80%E5%AE%AE
Excellent
28%
Good
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Satisfactory
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4.0 based on 60 reviews

Wakaura Tenmangu

6. Kimiidera Temple

1201 Kimiidera, Wakayama 641-0012 Wakayama Prefecture +81 73-444-1002 http://www.kimiidera.com
Excellent
36%
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49%
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4.0 based on 244 reviews

Kimiidera Temple

Reviewed By AnnK169 - Sydney, Australia

It's a short distance walk from the Kimiidera train station to the base of the temple. It was drizzling when we go there, so the temple was a bit isolated, but it was so peaceful and tranquil around the temple area. Be prepared to walk up hundreds of steps up to the temple and around the area, so it's a bit hard for those with walking difficulties to walk up to the temple. At the top of the temple you can have a great view of the town. After visiting the temple, just walk out straight, cross a railway track crossing and take a bus from the main road to Marina City.

7. Yosuien

1164 Nishihama, Wakayama 641-0036 Wakayama Prefecture +81 73-444-1430 http://www2.odn.ne.jp/cap99810/
Excellent
25%
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4.0 based on 40 reviews

Yosuien

8. Itakiso Shrine

558 Idakiso, Wakayama 640-0361 Wakayama Prefecture +81 73-478-0006 http://itakiso-jinja.net/
Excellent
28%
Good
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4.0 based on 47 reviews

Itakiso Shrine

9. Momijidani Garden

3 Ichibancho Wakayama Castle, Wakayama 640-8146 Wakayama Prefecture +81 73-431-8648 http://www.wakayamakanko.com/sightseeing/history3.html
Excellent
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4.0 based on 64 reviews

Momijidani Garden

10. Nankai Ferry

2835-1 Minato, Wakayama 640-8404 Wakayama Prefecture +81 73-422-2156 http://nankai-ferry.co.jp/
Excellent
26%
Good
51%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 47 reviews

Nankai Ferry

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