Wakayama

Having played an important part in the history of Japan, Wakayama has a unique culture with many important shrines.

History

Seven centuries ago, Wakayama is said Ki no kuni (木国). Ki means wood. Wood is important materials. Wood is used everywhere in Japan, for example shrine, temple, house, ship, hoe, lacquerware and chopsticks.
According to Nihon Shoki (日本書紀), Isotakeru (五十猛) planted a tree in Japan. Ooyatsuhime (大屋都比賣神) and Tsumatsuhime (都麻都比賣命) planted a tree in Japan too. They are brother and sisters. They came back Ki no kuni. They dedicated Itakiso Jinja Shrine (伊太祁曽神社).
According to Kojiki (古事記), Isotakeru help Ōkuninushi that is targeted his life. Ōkuninushi dedicated Izumo Grand Shrine in Shimane Prefecture. Ōkuninushi and Sukunabikona (少彦名命) cooperated. But Sukunabikona go to Tokoyono kuni (常世の国). Sukunabikona dedicated Awashima-jinja Shrine (淡嶋神社) in Kada.
According to Nihon Shoki (日本書紀) and Kojiki (古事記), Emperor Jimmu and Hikoitsusenomikoto come to Wakayama.Hikoitsusenomikoto is Emperor Jimmu's older brother. He was wounded. He was died in Onominato Wakayama, and buried in Kamayama. He dedicated Kamayama Jinja Shrine (竈山神社). Emperor Jimmu present Higata no Kagami and Hiboko no Kagami to Takeshi-uchi no Sukune that is Ki clan in Wakayama. Higata no Kagami and Hiboko no Kagami are equivalent to Yata no Kagami is a sacred mirror that is part of the Imperial Regalia of Japan.Yata no Kagami is said to be housed in Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture. It mean Amaterasu in Ise Grand Shrine.Ki clan established Hinokuma Jingu / Kunikakasu Jingu (日前神宮・國懸神宮). The middle Ages, Visitor to Kumano Hongū Taisha dropped in Hinokuma Jingu / Kunikakasu Jingu.
Kataonami (片男波) Beach and Tamatsushima (玉津島) in Wakanoura (和歌浦) are scenic spots from the ancient times. Many people write Waka (和歌). Waka is Classical style Japanese poem. Man'yōshū (万葉集) that is oldest existing collection of Japanese poetry was written 13 poems. According to Man'yōshū, Yamabe no Akahito(山部 赤人) with Emperor Shōmu wrote the poem.
"若の浦に 潮満ち来れば 潟を無み 葦辺をさして 鶴鳴き渡る"
Kataonami (潟を無み) was named the beach. Subsequently, Kataonami (潟を無み) changed Kataonami (片男波). Emperor Shōmu was established Tamatsushima jinja Shrine (玉津島神社). Heian period, Many visitor to Kumano Hongū Taisha dropped in Wakanoura (若の浦) and wrote many Waka.Many waka use Tamatsushima for Utamakura (歌枕). Tamatsushima became famous. Tamatsushima jinja Shrine became shrine of Waka. Then Wakanoura (若の浦) changed Wakanoura(和歌浦).
Sugawara no Michizane (菅原道真) dropped in Wakanoura wrote two poems. Subsequently, he was Tenjin (天神). Emperor Murakami was established Wakanoura Tenmangu Shrine (和歌浦天満宮). It was said Tenmangu with a historyaboard Kitano Tenman-gū (北野天満宮) in Kyoto and Dazaifu Tenman-gū (太宰府天満宮) in FUkuoka.
In 1585, Toyotomi Hideyoshi (豊臣秀吉) visited in Wakanoura (和歌浦). He was built a castle in Okayama (岡山). Okayama changed Wakayama (和歌山). Wakayama (和歌山) means Waka-noura (和歌-浦) connected Oka-yama (岡-山).

Climate

Most travelers experience Wakayama during the worst weather of the year, in July and August.

Money

There is an international ATM in the lobby of the central post office, which is on your right as you exit the east side of Wakayama catle, and JR Wakayama station Mio 1F. International ATMs with English menus are also available at 7-Eleven and Lawson convenience stores, which are open 24 hours in plentiful quantities throughout the city.
If you need to change money, Wakayama central post office and kiyo bank change money.

• Wakayama central post officeUSD EUR GBP AUD CAD CHF KRW

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• Kiyo bank higashiwakayama branchUSD

• Kiyo bank kimiidera branchUSD

Orientation

Most visitors arrive at JR Wakayama Station, which is a 30 minute walk or get 5 minute on the Wakayama bus Line 0 from the Wakayama Castle. If you arrive by Kansai International Airport shuttle bus, you will be at the east side of the station. There is an underground pedestrian walkway leading to the main side of the station(west exit).
Visitors arrive at Nankai Wakayama-shi Station, which is a 15 minute walk from the Wakayama Castle.

By plane

Kansai International Airport (KIX) connects to domestic destinations in Japan.
ANA and JAL have daily services to Tokyo-Haneda (from ¥12,000 one way), Sapporo (from ¥14,000 one way), and Okinawa (from ¥12,000 one way) with online booking in English available.
Peach (LCC) have daily services to Tokyo-Narita (from ¥3500 one way), Sapporo (from ¥7000 one way), Sendai (from ¥4000 one way), Fukuoka (from ¥7000 one way), Matsuyama (from ¥3000 one way), Nagasaki (from ¥4000 one way), Kagoshima (from ¥5500 one way), Okinawa (from ¥6000 one way), and Ishigaki (from ¥8000 one way) with online booking in English available.
Jetstar Japan (LCC) have daily services to Tokyo-Narita(from ¥3000 one way), Sapporo(from ¥7000 one way), Fukuoka(from ¥7000 one way), Kumamoto(from ¥6000 one way), Ohita(from ¥7000 one way) and Okinawa(from ¥6000 one way) with online booking in English available,
The JR Hanwa Line connects the airport to JR Wakayama Station via a transfer at Hineno. It takes 50 min and costs ¥890. The Nankai Line connects the airport to Wakayama-shi Station via a transfer at Izumisano. It takes 47 mins and costs ¥870. Buses connect the airport to JR Wakayama Station. They take 40 minutes and cost ¥1150.

By train

Wakayama can be accessed on the JR Hanwa Line and the private Nankai Main Line, both of which run south from Osaka City.
JR Wakayama station can be reached by Limited Express trains from Shin-Osaka station, departing every hour. The Kuroshio, Super Kuroshio or Ocean Arrow run from Shin-Osaka to Wakayama in one hour at a cost of ¥2660. From Tennoji the run takes about 45 minutes (¥2280). There are also five daily Limited Express departures from Kyoto (90 minutes, ¥3660). From major stations on the Osaka Loop Line, regular Rapid trains run to Wakayama every 20 minutes: look for the Kishiyuji Rapid (紀州路快速). It takes about 90 minutes from Osaka (¥1210) and one hour from Tennoji (¥830). Be sure that you are in the correct car, as part of the train splits off to Kansai International Airport.
The above trains are free with the Japan Rail Pass.
Nankai Railway has two stations: The main station, located marginally closer to the castle than JR, is called Wakayamashi. The other station, Wakayamako, is adjacent to the Nankai Ferry terminal where ships operate to/from Tokushima. Wakayamashi is served by Nankai Railway's Limited Express train, appropriately called the Southern. Trains depart every 30 minutes from Nankai Namba station, running to Wakayamashi in about one hour at a cost of ¥1390. Select trains continue on to Wakayamako, five more minutes away. By regular train it takes 75-90 minutes to reach Wakayamashi with a change of trains required enroute, at a cost of ¥890. All trains pick up and discharge at Shin-Imamiya station, which is a stop on the JR Osaka Loop Line.

By bus

An overnight bus service operated by Narita Kūkō Kōtsū runs daily from Keisei-Ueno station in Tokyo and Yokohama station in Kanagawa to JR Wakayama and Nankai Wakayamashi stations. The one-way cost is ¥9000 from Ueno and ¥8600 from Yokohama.

• Willer ExpressA bus service from Shinjuku, Tokyo to JR Wakayama Station. Online booking in English available.

By ferry

Nankai ferry operates daily service to and from Tokushima in Shikoku to Wakayama Port. Ferries arrive in about 2 hours at a much-reduced cost of ¥2000. Nankai Line connect the Wakayama Port to Wakayama-shi Station(5 minutes, ¥150).

By car

From the Hanwa Expressway, take exit 21 for Wakayama. Heading west on National Highway Route 24 will take you to the center of town.

Buses run between the two train stations which pass the castle. The maximum journey is 220yen and takes ten minutes or so. Taxis also operate in large numbers, and are very easily found.

By train

• JR West
• Nankai Electric Railway
• Wakayama Electric Railway

By bus

Wakayama Bus(和歌山バス) is Bus lines in Wakayama. Bus lines run through Wakayama and out to the suburbs. Two bus terminus are JR Wakayama station west side and Nankai Wakayama-shi station south side. 1day pass price is ¥1000. Major bus lines are 3 lines, JR Wakayama station - Nankai Wakayama-shi station line, JR Wakayama station - Wakauraguchi line and Nankai Wakayama-shi - Wakauraguchi line. JR Wakayama station - Wakauraguchi(和歌浦口) line is line No. 25, 26 and 27. JR Wakayama station - Nankai Wakayama-shi station line is line No. 0, 40, 42, 44 and 52. Nankai Wakayama-shi - Wakauraguchi(和歌浦口) line is line No.13. Wakauraguchi(和歌浦口) start Wakanoura Area.

Main Wakayama Bus stops

• Wakauraguchi bus stopMain bus stop is in Wakanoura area. Line 25, 26 and 27 are 15 minute intervals.

• Kouenmae bus stopMain bus stop is in Wakayama Castle Area. Line 0 is 10 minutes intervals.

JR Wakayama station bus terminus

• JR Wakayama station bus terminus No.1Line 86 87 88 Narutaki Dunchi(鳴滝団地), Line 44 52 55 Wakayama Medical University(医大病院), Line 42 43 Wakayama Marina City(マリーナシティ).

• JR Wakayama station bus terminus No.2Line 25 26 27 Wakauraguchi(和歌浦口), Line 30 33 Saigasaki(雑賀崎), Line 23 Wakayama Medical University(医大病院), Line 24 Shin-Wakaura(新和歌浦), Line 22 121 Wakayama Marina City(マリーナシティ).

• JR Wakayama station bus terminus No.3Line 0 40 42 44 52 Nankai Wakayama-shi station(南海和歌山市駅).

• JR Wakayama station bus terminus No.4Line 71 72 73 171 172 173 272 273 372 Wakayama University(和歌山大学), Line 60 61 160 Wakayama Prefecture Hall(県庁).

• JR Wakayama station bus terminus No.5

• JR Wakayama station bus terminus Kansai International Airport shuttle busTo Kansai International Airport

Nankai Wakayama-shi station bus terminus

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station bus terminus No.1Line 53 Narutaki Dunchi(鳴滝団地), Line 56 Wakauraguchi(和歌浦口)

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station bus terminus No.2Line 84 Kawanaga Danchi(川永団地)

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station bus terminus No.3Line 83 Kawanaga Danchi(川永団地), Line 84 Narutaki Danchi(鳴滝団地)

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station bus terminus No.4Line 210 JR Nankai Hashimoto station(橋本駅前), Line 211 Naga(那賀営業所前) , Line 213 Hakkenya(八軒家)

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station bus terminus No.5Line 35 36 Shin-wakaura(新和歌浦), Line 71 171 JR Wakayama station(JR和歌山駅), Line 94 Kii Fudokinooka(紀伊風土記の丘), Line 96 Wakayama Shin-ai Women's Junior College(信愛短期大学)

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station bus terminus No.6Line 73 77 173 273 Wakayama University(和歌山大学), Line 76 Fureaino sato(ふれあいの郷)

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station bus terminus No.7Line 71 171 370 Wakayama University(和歌山大学), Line 74 Fukayama(深山), Line 75 Rousai Byouin(労災病院前・坂田)

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station bus terminus No.8Line 0 40 JR Wakayama station(JR和歌山駅), Line 42 Wakayama Marina City(マリーナシティ), Line 44 52 Wakayama Medical University(医大病院)

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station bus terminus No.9Line 11 Wakayama Medical University(医大病院), Line 15 73 173 273 JR Wakayama station(JR和歌山駅), Line 116 117 Wakayama Marina City(マリーナシティ)

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station bus terminus No.10Line 4 5 Shin-wakaura(新和歌浦), Line 30 Saigasaki(雑賀崎)

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station bus terminus No.0

Bus ticket Sale office

• JR Wakayama station Bus ticket Sale office

  phone: +81-73-422-8295
  Sale a fare card and 1 day pass on Bus lines in Wakayama

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station Bus ticket Sale office

  phone: +81-73-428-1363
  Sale a fare card and 1 day pass on Bus lines in Wakayama

• JR Kii station Bus ticket Sale office

  phone: +81-73-461-3905
  Sale a fare card and 1 day pass on Bus lines in Wakayama

• Kenshomae ticket Sale office

  phone: +81-73-422-0403
  Sale a fare card and 1 day pass on Bus lines in Wakayama

• Komatsubara Bus ticket Sale office

  phone: +81-73-422-6796
  Sale a fare card and 1 day pass on Bus lines in Wakayama

• Syakomae Bus ticket Sale office

  phone: +81-73-424-5171
  Sale a fare card and 1 day pass on Bus lines in Wakayama

• Takamatsu Bus ticket Sale office

  phone: +81-73-423-6655
  Sale a fare card and 1 day pass on Bus lines in Wakayama

• Kyougijyo Bus ticket Sale office

  phone: +81-73-444-6443
  Sale a fare card and 1 day pass on Bus lines in Wakayama

• Shintebira Bus ticket Sale office

  phone: +81-73-436-6763
  Sale a fare card and 1 day pass on Bus lines in Wakayama

• Wakayama City Hall Bus ticket Sale office

  phone: +81-73-421-3151
  Sale a fare card on Bus lines in Wakayama

By bicycle

Shiromachi eco kanko rental cycle is rental bicycle service. 1day price is a basic bicycle ¥200, a electric assist bicycle ¥500 and a sports type bicycle ¥500. Tel. +81-73-423-6003.

• Wakachika Hiroba

  phone: +81-80-4416-5356
  address: 5 Misono
  Rent and drop off.

• Business in Nankai 2F

  phone: +81-73-423-4191
  address: 2F, 1-27 Suginobaba
  Rent and drop off. Near Nankai Wakayama-shi staton.

• Wakayama-jo Kankou Annaijo

  phone: +81-80-4426-5357
  address: 3-6 ichibancho
  Drop off only

• Hanayama Onsen

  phone: +81-73-471-3277
  address: 574 Narukami
  Rent and drop off.

• Wakanoura Onsen Manpa

  phone: +81-73-444-1161
  address: 2-10 Wakanoura
  Rent and drop off.

• Royal pines Hotel

  phone: +81-73-448-1111
  address: 1517 Kemi
  Rent and drop off.

• Wakanoura Art Qube

  phone: +81-73-445-1188
  address: 3-10-1 Shinwakauraminami
  Drop off only

• Nankai Ferry Wakayamakou

  phone: +81-73-422-2156
  address: 28353-1 Minato
  Rent and drop off.

• Nankai Kada station

  phone: +81-73-459-0003
  address: 1067 Kada
  Rent only.

• Kada-awashima Onsen Osakaya Hiinanoyu

  phone: +81-73-459-1151
  address: 142 Kada
  Rent and drop off.

• Yutaka Koutsu eco station Kisyu

  phone: +81-73-422-5356
  address: 2287 Nakanoshima
  Rent and drop off.

• Toyoko-inn JR Wakayamaeki Higashiguchi

  phone: +81-73-476-1045
  address: 2-1-7 Kuroda
  Rent and drop off.

By taxi

Wakayama ramen taxi

Wakayama ramen taxi is taxi driver guide on Wakayama ramen.

Wakayama Kanko taxi

Saigoku Sansha Mairi:Visits to three shrines

• Hinokuma Jingu / Kunikakasu JinguThis is equivalent to Ise Grand Shrine and one of the oldest shrines in Japan and a rare shrine popularly known as Nichizengu, which has two shrines in the grounds. According to the Nihon Shoki, around 2,600 years ago, Yata no Kagami is a sacred mirror that is part of the Imperial Regalia of Japan. It is said to be housed in Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture. It mean Amaterasu in Ise Grand Shrine. Two sacred mirror made prior to make Yata no Kagami. They are Higata no Kagami and Hiboko no Kagami that mean Amaterasu. Higata no Kagami is said to be housed in Hinokuma Jingu. Hiboko no Kagami is said to be housed in Kunikakasu Jingu. BC659, Emperor Jimmu present them to Takeshi-uchi no Sukune that is Ki clan in Wakayama. Ki clan established.

• Kamayama Jinja ShrineIt is dedicated to Hikoitsusenomikoto. He is Emperor Jimmu Eldest brother.

• Itakiso Jinja ShrineIt is dedicated to Isotakeru. He was the god of the woods.

• Kiifudoki no Oka

  phone: +81-73-471-6123
  It was megalithic tombs or tumuli on Ki clan.

Wakayama Castle Area

• Wakayama CastleWakayama is best known for its castle. Like many castles in Japan, this is a partial reconstruction, as it suffered bomb damage during the war. Walking around the castle is not as commercial as it would be in places like Osaka, for example, and it usually very peaceful. From inside the castle you get a good view of the city, and there are some small exhibits inside, showing some of the castle's understated history. Within the castle grounds is a zoo, which is a very depressing experience- best avoided.

• Momijidani Teien (Garden)

  phone: +81-73-431-8648

• The Koshoan

Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Modern Art / Museum

Eiunji

phone: +81-73-424-7633

address: 3-1-66, Fukiage

Ther is Masatake Fujibayashi tomb. He wrote Shōninki. It is a medieval ninja document from Kishū province.

Kada Area

• Awashima-jinja (Shrine)

  phone: +81-73-459-0043

• Tomogashima islandsIt is said that look like Castle in the Sky that is a 1986 Japanese animated adventure film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and is also the first film produced and released by Studio Ghibli.

• Kada Kasuga-jinja(Shrine)

  address: 1342 Kada

Wakanoura Area

• Kimii-dera

  phone: +81-73-444-1002
  address: 1201, Kimiidera, Wakayama City

• Kishu Toshogu (Shrine)

  phone: +81-73-444-0808
  address: 2-1-20, Wakaura-nishi, Wakayama City

• Mt. Akiba

• Furobashi (Bridge)

• Kankaikaku

• Yosuien / Minato Goten (Palace)

  phone: +81-73-444-1430
  address: 1164 nishihama Wakayama

• Bandoko-Teien (Garden)

  phone: +81-73-444-6533
  address: saikazakibandokonohana Wakayama

• Wakanoura (Imoseyama / Tamatsushima-jinja (Shrine) / Furobashi (Bridge)

  phone: +81-73-444-0472

• Wakanoura Tenmangu (shrine)

• Wakayama Marina City (Watch a tuna cutting show at Kuroshio Market)

• Kuroshio Market

  phone: +81-73-448-0300
  address: 1527, Kemi, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama-ken, Japan

• Kinokuni Fruit Village

  phone: +81-73-448-0300

By car, you can reach a small amusement park called Europa city, which is not very tourist-orientated or well advertised. It was built to capitalise on the newly-built Kansai airport, but has faced financial problems because of it's somewhat awkward position out of town.

Picking fruit

• Strawberry Picking

Onsen

• Kada Awashima Onsen Osakaya Hiina no Yu

  phone: +81-73-459-1151
  address: 142 Kada

• Wakayama Kada Onsen Kada Kaigetsu

  phone: +81-73-459-0015
  address: 1905 Kada

• Natural Onsen Nishihama Goten no Yu Yu-bath Wakayama Branch

  phone: +81-73-426-2641
  address: 20 Minato

• Natural Wakanoura Onsen Manpa Manyo no Yu

  phone: +81-73-444-1161
  address: 2-10 Shinwakaura

• Nagomi Nukumori Fukuro no Yu

  phone: +81-73-423-4126
  address: Fortewajima Basement 1F 2-1 honmachi

• Hanayama Onsen Yakushi no Yu

  phone: +81-73-471-3277
  address: 574 Narukami

• Kimiidera Onsen Hana no Yu Garden Hotel Hayashi

  phone: +81-73-444-1004
  address: 673 Kimiidera

• Kishu Kuroshio Onsen

  phone: +81-73-448-1126
  address: 1525 Kemi Wakayama City

• Kada-Awashima Onsen, Pension Fujiya, Aburi no Yu

  phone: +81-73-459-1500
  address: 200 Kada

Cat café

• CAT-chy

  phone: +81-73-499-8272
  address: Wakayama grand Bld 3F,147-13 Nobutoki

• Neko Miiko

  phone: +81-73-453-1223
  address: 382 Kitsunejima

Japanese old martial arts(Kobudō)

• Sekiguchi Shin Shin-ryū

  phone: +81-73-455-7021
  address: 1-20 Shimabashihigashinocho

• Iwakura-ryū eihou

  phone: +81-73-423-5543
  address: 778 Yoshida
  Old swimmig style in Wakayama.

Fishing / Angling

• Wakayama Marina City Umiduri kouen

  phone: +81-73-448-0020
  address: Wakayama Marina City, 1535-3 Kemi
  You need not bring anything except the desire to fish. From the raw amateur to the seasoned pro, anyone can enjoy fishing here. Try for the red snappers and yellow tails found in our own fishing pool, or snag Japanese seabass, black porgies, and mackerels in the neighboring pools of Waka-no-Ura.. The pod is angling in Thunnus, bonito, Seriola lalandi, Amberjack, Olive flounder, Red sea bream, Pseudocaranx dentex, Longtooth grouper and Grouper.

• Unagi tsuri Osakaya

  phone: +81-73-423-5886
  address: 62 Saikayacho
  Angling eel.

• Wakayama Hokkou Umiduri Kouen

  phone: +81-73-451-2866
  address: 1675-11 Minato
  Black sea bream, rockfish, gray, headed, horse mackerel, mullet

• Oyako turi park

  phone: +81-73-447-0327
  address: 101-3 tano
  Headed, rockfish, Ajiiwashi, gray, black sea bream

• Wakaura

  phone: +81-73-444-4349
  address: Sinwakaura
  Rockfish, black sea bream, horse mackerel, mackerel, headed

• Kada Ohato

  phone: +81-73-459-0003
  address: Kada
  Black sea bream, mackerel, gray, mackerel, mullet, sardines

• Jogasaki isotsuri

  phone: +81-73-459-0003
  address: Kada
  Headed, horse mackerel, Mebarusaba, Bella

• Kada Noriaisen (Recreational boat fishing)

  phone: +81-73-459-0003
  Recreational boat fishing. Yellowtail, black sea bream, Thailand, headed, bald, rockfish

• Tomogashima

  phone: +81-73-459-0314
  Headed, horse mackerel, rockfish, yellowtail, gray

Golf

• Wakayama Country Club

  phone: +81-73-455-3176
  address: 585 Umehara

• Ogura Country Club

  phone: +81-73-477-3339
  address: 879 Shimomike

Tennis

• Wakayama City Municipal Public Sports Complex Tennis Courts

  phone: +81-73-435-1152
  address: 796-1 Fukushima Wakayama City
  All-weather for both rubber / hard (hard court) / 9 courts Closed from 29th December - 3rd January

• Wakayama City Municipal Public Tennis Courts

  phone: +81-73-452-0997
  address: 775-1 Matsue Wakayama City
  for both rubber / hard / 8 courts Night lighting facilities / 10 posts Closed from 29th December - 3rd January (there are also ad hoc holidays)

• Kyukamura Kada Tennis Courts

  phone: +81-73-459-0321
  address: 483 Miyama Wakayama City
  All-weather /４courts Omni-court /１court No holiday

• Wakayama Green Tennis Club

  phone: +81-73-436-6464
  address: 2-3-28 Uzu Wakayama City
  Artificial grass court /３courts Night game facilities available. No holiday

• Wakayama Tennis School

  phone: +81-73-426-1093
  address: 239 Kozaika Wakayama City
  Outdoor artificial grass: 3 courts, indoor artificial grass: 2 courts. Night game facilities available. Closed at Obon and New Year.

• Wakayama Indoor Tennis Club

  phone: +81-73-462-2336
  address: 1070 Sonobe Wakayama City
  3 indoor courts (artificial grass with sand), 2 outdoors courts (artificial grass with sand) Night game facilities available. No holiday

• WATS Tennis Club

  phone: +81-73-477-5533
  address: 40-1 Negi Wakayama City
  2 all-weather hard courts, 2 all-weather artificial grass courts Night game facilities available. No holiday

Surfing

• Isonoura Beach (Surfing place)

  phone: +81-73-452-2737
  Car par / 1,500 places(from ¥800 per day) (kiosks) 1 kiosk area (no. of stores unknown) ■Length of beach: 1,200m / sea is 100m from sand dunes with 1.5m in depth ■Well maintained and comparatively new beach ■Barbecues ○(Notify Beach Resident's Association Secretariat. Advance notification should be made to the Tourist Association) ■Surfing ○ (Prohibited in July / August in the swimming area)

Seaside Resort

• Kataonami Beach

  phone: +81-73-447-9080
  Selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the "best water areas" in the sea category. Car par / 850 places (¥1,000 per day) Seaside houses /8 ■Length of beach: 1,200m / sea is 130m from sand dunes with 1 - 5m in depth ■Well maintained and comparatively new beach ■Barbecues × (prohibited in July / August. Notify the Management and Operations Committee in other months.)

• Kada Beach

  phone: +81-73-459-0003
  Car par / 1,000 places(from ¥500 per day) Seaside houses /1 ■Length of beach: 250m / sea is 10m from sand dunes with 3m in depth ■Barbecues ○(Notify the Management Secretariat)

• Namihaya Beach

  phone: +81-73-447-0327
  Selected by the Ministry of the Environment as one of the "best water areas". Car par / 92 places(from ¥610 per day) (kiosks) 1 kiosk area ■Length of beach: 200m / 4m in the deepest places ■Barbecues ○(Notify the Local Fishery Cooperative's Women's Group. TEL: 080-6146-3254） ■Geared towards families with small children

• Hama no Miya Beach

  phone: +81-73-445-5233 (In July / August contact Hama no Miya Beach Management Office)
  Car par / 350 places(from ¥1,000 per day) Seaside houses /1 ■Length of beach: 300m / sea is 100m from sand dunes with 1.5m in depth ■Barbecues × ■Wind Surfing○ (outside of swimming areas) ■Wind surfing○ (outside of swimming areas) ■A stylish beach near to Marina City

Smartball

It is like Pinball.

• Smartball New hope

  phone: +81-73-431-5689
  address: 27 Shinsaikayacho

Pachinko / Pachislo

• Maruhan Burakurichoten

  phone: +81-73-421-3300
  address: 1-73-1, Motoderamachi

• Metro Hills

  phone: +81-73-444-8008
  address: 137-1 Mikadura

• Tokyo Ichibankan

  phone: +81-73-476-5567
  address: 1-11-1 Ohta

Keirin

It is Gambling that is a form of motor-paced cycle racing in which track cyclists sprint for victory following a speed-controlled start behind a motorized or non-motorized pacer.

• Wakayama Cyclepia Stadium

  phone: +81-73-431-1019
  address: 10-1 Gosujime

Wakayama features the standard array of English teaching opportunities, with branches of major eikaiwa like Geos, AEON and ECC as well as small, niche language schools. The Wakayama International Exchange Center (see Connect) is a good place to make inquiries.

Wakayama specialises in Mikan (oranges) and various other regionally-known products. There is a small gift shop adjacent to Wakayama castle, but little else.
Wakayama has one main department store, Kintetsu, which is relatively expensive. Other than that, the best place to do any shopping is in Burakuricho, which has a DonKehote shop.

• Kintetsu Department StoreTax free available.

• Mio Wakayama

• Don Quijote Burakuricho

  phone: +81-73-402-2011
  address: 1-25 Motoderamachi
  Tax free available.

• Aeonmall WakayamaTax free available.

• Forte Wajimaknitwear.

• Osake no TeramotoDiscount store. Alcoholic beverage, Junk food.

• JOWA

• CITY! WAKAYAMA

• Izumiya Wakayama

• Super center Okuwa Palm City

• Super center Okuwa Central city

• Banchaya

  phone: +81-73-422-3677
  address: 33 takumimachi
  Japanese green tea stores. Green tea soft serve ice cream. Tax free available.

• Nishimoto Camera

  phone: +81-73-424-5171
  address: 1-3-1 Nishitakamatsu
  Best photofinishing shop. The shop is depeloped minilab. It is used one hour photo shop. The machine is supplied by Kodak all over the world. Photo finishing, photo studio and camera. Tax free available.

• Boutique Shima

  phone: +81-73-488-1940
  address: 2-1 Hommachi
  Best knitwear shop. The shop is Shima Seiki retail shop. Shima Seiki is leading company on knitting machines in the world. You get a WHOLEGARMENT knitwear is a low price.

• OomiyaWatch shop. Tax free available.

The Yakkinikku shop near JR station, Karibicho, is very good, and the family set meal is reasonably priced.

Tai (Red sea Bream)

There are three famous red sea bream area in Japan, Akashi in Hyogo Prefecture, Naruto in Tokushima Prefecture and Kada in Wakayama Prefecture.
Kada red sea bream are each is delicious served grilled, stewed in a hot pot, and fresh sashimi. Famous cuisine in Wakayama is Tai Meshi and Sudume Sushi.
Tai meshi is red sea bream on rice with an earthen pot. The rice is very delicious by bream soup stock. Sudume Sushi is small red sea bream sushi.

Shirasu (Young Sardines)

Shirasu caught in Wakaura Bay. They are most plentful in the spring and fall. The fall catch is especially firm and succulent.
Famous cuisine in Wakayama is Shirasu Donburi. Shirasu Donburi is Young sardines bowl. It is eaten with grated Japanese radish over rice.

Ashiaka-ebi (Red-Legged Shrimp)

Red-legged shrimp are caught at the Saikazaki and Tanoura fishing ports from the middle of October until May.
Fall is the best time of the year for AShiake-ebi shrimp. they taste especially sweet from November to the end of January.
They are served grilled, boiled, fresh sashimi, and fried as tempura.

Budget

• Shuneido

  phone: +81-73-444-0571
  Syuupari is cream puff.

• MaruhamakamabokoOnigiriten is a rice ball with fish paste.

• Ottotto HirobaShirasu Donburi is Young sardunes bowl.

• Wakaura DondonyakiDondonyaki likes Okonomiyaki.

• SarashinaOroyon chanpon is very spicy ramen with vegetables.

• Meat Maruhikotei

  phone: +81-73-428-3443
  Yakibuta Berger is boast pork and boiled pork with mandarin roll.

• COCO Gelato

  phone: +81 73-463-5031
  address: 71-4 Idakiso
  Gelato on vegetables and fruits in Wakayama.

• Surugaya

  phone: +81 73-431-3411
  address: 12-1 surugacho
  It was invent Yōkan in Japan. Yōkan is a thick, jellied dessert made of red bean paste, agar, and sugar.

Wakayama Ramen

• Ide Shoten

  phone: +81-73-424-1689
  address: 4-84 Tanakamachi

• Ramen Marui

  phone: +81-73-427-2662
  address: 2323Nakanoshima

• Ramen Marui (Junibancho)

  phone: +81-73-425-6678
  address: Le Chateau Junibancho 1F ,87 Junibancho

Ryuotei

phone: +81-73-431-2086

address: 4-82 Misonocho

Arochi Marutaka Chukasoba

phone: +81-73-432-3313

address: 2-50 Tomodacho

Yamatame Shokudo

phone: +81-73-422-9113

address: 12 Fukumachi

Kyobashi Kotaro

phone: +81-73-432-9399

address: Sankei Kyobashi building B1, 1-1 Honmachi

Marukyo Chukasoba

phone: +81-73-423-5754

address: 120 Saikamachi

Mid-range

Ginpei Modern Japanese Fish Cuisine

Fresh fish in Wakayama and Tai-meshi. Tai-meshi is red sea Bream and rice.

• Ginpei Honten

  phone: +81-73-432-3087
  address: 22 juichibancho

• Ginpei Wakayamaekimaeten

  phone: +81-73-432-3633
  address: Hatanaka Bld, 4-88 Tomodacho

Rokkon

phone: +81-73-433-6001

address: 4-87 Misonocho

Ginpei Sannenzaka

phone: +81-73-423-1090

address: Dainisugigoto Bld 1F, 71 Saikayamachihigashinocho

Ginpei Takumi

phone: +81-73-431-6387

address: 3 Minamimigiwacho

Sakanaryouri Gin

phone: +81-73-424-8355

address: 5-20 Tomodacho

Ginpei Yoshidaten

phone: +81-73-436-3085

address: 548 Yoshida

Sakanaryouri Nakamura

phone: +81-73-474-5058

address: 134-2 Kuinose

Wakisho

phone: +81-73-433-6863

address: 66 Nintomecho

Uogen

phone: +81-73-428-0050

address: 32 Yoriaicho

Japanese Cuisine

• Aoi Saryo

  phone: +81-73-427-3555
  address: 38 Tanimachi Wakayama City

• Ganko Wakayama Rokusanen

  phone: +81-73-422-7163
  address: 1-3-22 Horidome nishi Wakayama City

• Agura honten

  phone: +81-73-431-3585
  address: 2banchi saigayacho

• Agura Tokyu Inn

  phone: +81-73-432-5356
  address: Tokyu Inn,18 Minamimigiwacho

Shikisai MIZUKI

phone: +81-73-435-1819

address: Daiwa Roynet Hotel Wakayama 3F, 26-1, Shichibancho

In front of Wakayama Castle!

Shikinoaji Chihiro

phone: +81-73-431-3939

address: 801 Yoshida

Osakaya

phone: +81-73-459-1151

address: 142 Kada

French Cuisine

• Hotel de Yoshino

  phone: +81-73-422-0001
  address: Wakayama big ai 12F 2-1-2 tebira
  Tateru Yoshino's French cuisine restaurant. Stella Maris, chef Yoshino's Michelin-starred restaurant in Paris, earned its stellar reputation based on high-level French cooking (with subtle Japanese influences) and excellent game dishes.

Italian Cuisine

• Trattoria i Bologna

  phone: +81-73-422-8228
  address: Wajima jubancho Bld 5F, 19 Jubancho

• Villa Aida

  phone: +81-736-63-2227
  address: 71-5 Kawajiri Iwade-shi

• La Costa

  phone: +81-73-436-1167
  address: Komura Bld 1F, 3-1-65 Fukiage

• Pizzeria Via Sette

  phone: +81-73-419-0973
  address: 76-106 Kinomoto

• Caro E Cara

  phone: +81-73-448-1119
  address: Wakayama Marina City Hotel, 1517 kemi

• Il Passo

  phone: +81-73-453-2111
  address: 4-3 ohtani

• Agata

  phone: +81-73-422-5958
  address: 6-5-3 chikkou

• Pizzeria Sobo

  phone: +81-73-447-3888
  address: 5-7-70 shioya

• Il Teatoro

  phone: +81-73-433-7511
  address: Auvrey Bld 1F, 830 Yoshida

• Karabina

  phone: +81-73-447-1932
  address: 1-4-10 Wakauraminami
  Japanese Italian.

There are some atmospheric izakayas here but nothing special. Arochi has the token seedy area, which has a lot of hostess bars and other expensive vices.

• Bar Tender

  phone: +81-73-427-3157

• TadayaJapanese Style Pub

• Sakedokoro TanakayaJapanese Style Pub

• Sakeno Dojo HananoJapanese Style Pub

• Southwest cafe Fruit BarFruit cocktail.

• Bar Kippu

• The Barman

  phone: +81-73-427-1075

• roge

  phone: +81-73-433-6691

• Alcoholic Guild GRASS

  phone: +81-73-436-3654

• Jogetsu

  phone: +81-73-423-4896
  Izakaya.

• Matsuo

  phone: +81-73-436-4025
  Izakaya.

There are a few small hotels in Wakayama, none of which are really used to dealing with tourists. The most easy to spot is the monstrous Daiwa Roynet, which towers above the city near Wakayama Castle. Nearby, in Burakuricho, there is a new business hotel, and there is the Granvia hotel, a rather exclusive and expensive hotel near JR station.

Budget

• Guest House Saika

  phone: +81-73-460-2717
  address: Pikaso kaikan 3F, 62 Saigacho

• Guesthouse RICO

  phone: +8173 488 6989
  address: 5-6 Shintori

• Sana Inn Town

  phone: +8150-5215-7422
  address: 3-46 Motodera-machi

• Guest house kukuru

  phone: +81(73)-499-7900
  address: 97-15, Kuroda, Wakayama Shi

Mid-range

Wakayama City Central Area

• Business Hotel Katsuya

  phone: +81-73-422-0063
  address: 3-12, Tomodacho

• Wakayama Daiichi Fuji Hotel

  phone: +81-73-431-3351
  address: 5,Motobakuromachi

• Wakayama Daini Fuji Hotel

  phone: +81-73-431-3352
  address: 1-20,Minatokonyamachi

• Hotel Granvia Wakayama

  phone: +81-73-425-3333
  address: 5-18,Tomodacho

• Hotel Avalorm Kino-kuni

  phone: +81-73-436-1200
  address: 2-1-2,Minatotorichokita

• Hotel Landmark Wakayama

  phone: +81-73-422-1200
  address: 10th and 11th floors of Wakayama Big Ai,2-1-2,Tebira

• Daiwa Roynet Hotel Wakayama

  phone: +81-73-435-0055
  address: 26-1,Shichibancho

• BK Weekly Mansion & Hotel

  phone: +81-73-423-3020
  address: 17-2,Yanagicho

• Wakayama Urban Hotel

  phone: +81-73-475-1088
  address: 1-2-17,Kuroda

• Sun Hotel Wakayama

  phone: +81-73-421-5911
  address: 4-75,Tomodacho

• Hanayama Onsen Yakushi no Yu

  phone: +81-73-471-3277
  address: 574,Narukami

• Wakayama Green Hotel

  phone: +81-73-432-3838
  address: 38 Shinsaikamachi

• Toyoko Inn JR Wakayama Station East Entrance

  phone: +81-73-476-1045
  address: 2-1-7 Kuroda

• Wakayama Tokyu Inn

  phone: +81-73-432-0109
  address: 18 Minamimigiwacho

• Dormy Inn PREMIUM Wakayama

  phone: +81-73-402-5489
  address: 3-36 Misonocho

• APA Hotel Wakayama

  phone: +81-73-431-7111
  address: 2-36-1, Honmachi

Kimii-dera / Wakanoura Area

• Wakanoura Kimuraya Ryokan

  phone: +81-73-444-0155
  address: 2-2,Shinwakaura

• Shin-waka Lodge

  phone: +81-73-444-9000
  address: 2-3,Shinwakaura

• Wakanoura Onsen Manpa Resort

  phone: +81-73-444-1161
  address: 2-10,Shinwakaura

• Seichoen

  phone: +81-73-444-1528
  address: 369,Tano

• Isaribi-no-Yado Seaside Kancho

  phone: +81-73-444-0111
  address: 82,Tano

• Shichiyouen

  phone: +81-73-444-1181
  address: 416,Saikazaki

• Wakayama Marina City Hotel

  address: 1517,Kemi

• Kimiidera Onsen Hana no Yu Garden Hotel Hayashi

  phone: +81-73-444-1004
  address: 673,Kimiidera

Kada Area

Situated in the north of Wakayama City, there are 8 hotels in the vicinity of Tomogashima and Awashima-jinja Shrine. This area is suitable for those who seek fish cuisine or who wish to go fishing. Within 50 minutes by car from the station.

• Osakaya Hiina no Yu

  phone: +81-73-459-1151
  address: 142,Kada
  We have opened a new dining room with a huge fish tank! Fully enjoy the beautiful Kaiseki Ryori (traditional Japanese meal brought in courses), delicate as well as bold. The menu changes every month. We are also proud of our natural onsen which is famous as a beauty bath.

• Wakayama Kada Onsen Kada Kaigetsu

  phone: +81-73-459-0015
  address: 1905,Kada
  An onsen hot spring hotel with a panoramic view of the Kitan Channel. Enjoy the beauty of the setting sun.

• Kyukamura Kishu-kada

  phone: +81-73-459-0321
  address: 483,Miyama
  This Kyukamura is built on the top of a mountain, 100 metres above sea level and looks out on the ancient fishing port of Kada. We are proud of our Longtooth Grouper Fish cuisine.

Find free wireless hotspots across the city online at Wakayama Free Wifi.

• TIC WAKAYAMA

  phone: +81-73-422-0048
  address: 2F Daiwa Roynet Hotel Wakayama 26-1 Shichiban-cho, Wakayama-shi, Wakayama

• Wakayama International Exchange Center

  phone: +81-73-435-5240
  address: Wakayama Big Ai Bldg. 8F 2-1-2 Tebira, Wakayama City 640-8319

• Nankai Wakayama-shi station Tourist Infomation

  phone: +81-73-422-5091
  Wakayama City Tourist Information Center Provieds Wakayama City Tourist maps and gide books.It is avaiavle in English, traditional/simplifed Chinese and korean.

• JR Wakayama station Tourist Infomation

  phone: +81-73-422-5831
  Wakayama City Tourist Information Center Provieds Wakayama City Tourist maps and gide books.It is avaiavle in English, traditional/simplifed Chinese and korean.

• Wakayama City Tourist Infomation

  phone: +81-73-435-1185
  Bicycle rental Bicycle:¥100/Electric bicycle:¥500. Wakayama City Tourist Information Center Provieds Wakayama City Tourist maps and gide books.It is avaiavle in English, traditional/simplifed Chinese and korean.

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Perhaps one of the best features of Wakayama is that it is well connected, and provides good access to Osaka, Kyoto, Nara and so on without being on top of them. Wakayama is a smaller city which seemingly makes little effort to embrace tourism, so is a good example of a "normal" Japanese place untouched by the demons of tourism.

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