Nature Spots in Mt. Koya / Ryujin Onsen / Kudoyama Area

  • Mt. Yuri
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    Wakayama Pref. Kinokawashi Takebusa
    A mountain located in Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture famous for its night view. In 1857, an 88 station pilgrimage route was built halfway up the mountain; this later fell into disrepair but a three kilometer portion was restored as a hiking course in 1987. Many people come here to enjoy the cherry blossoms in spring and the fall foliage in autumn. An observatory at the top of the mountain offers a sweeping view of the Kinokawa Plain. A 30 minute drive from the Kaminogo Interchange.
  • Tamagawa-kyo Gorge
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    Wakayama Pref. Hashimotoshi Kitayadori
    "This gorge is located upstream on the Nyu River at the foot of Mt. Koya. It is a scenic spot where there are a series of spectacular rock formations called the ""48 rocks of Tamagawa"" including such as Kameiwa (turtle rock) and Sarutobiiwa (flying monkey rock), as well as waterfalls such as Goko Falls and Shiraito Falls. The area is covered with forests and you can enjoy the scenery throughout the four seasons. It is popular for its hiking course and as a campsite with cherry blossoms and fresh greenery in the spring, dipping in and fishing in the clear streams where there are sweetfish and fireflies in the summer, and the colorful autumn leaves of trees such as maple and Japanese sumac in the autumn. A fishing ticket is required when fishing for sweetfish or dwarf rill trout."
  • Mt.Koya
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Ito-gun Koyacho Koyasan
  • Koyasan Sennen no Mori
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    Wakayama Ito-gun Koyacho Koyasan 636
  • Kimi Pass
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Hashimoto-shi Hashiramoto
  • Kongo no Taki
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Ito-gun Katsuragicho Hanazono Atarashi 256 Kongo Ryokuchi Hiroba Camping Ground
  • Mt.Ryumon
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Kinokawa Arami
  • Mie no Taki
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Ito-gun Katsuragicho Taira
  • Ryumonzannojamoniwa
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    Wakayama Prefecture Kinokawa
  • Kishigawa Line
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Kinokawa Kishigawacho Inokuchi
  • Hiraike Pond
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Kinokawa Kishigawacho
  • Sakura Pond
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Kinokawa Kitashino
  • Saga no Taki
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    Wakayama Hashimoto-shi Koyaguchicho Kuju
  • Shimizu no Taki
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    Wakayama Hashimoto-shi Koyaguchicho Sagatani
  • Kakuretanike
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Pref. Hashimotoshi Shimizu
  • Mt.Mitsuishi
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    Wakayama Hashimoto-shi
  • Yakushi no Taki
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    Wakayama Ito-gun Katsuragicho Kuruma Shibuta
  • Bunzonotaki
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    Wakayama Ito-gun Katsuragicho Higashitani
  • Mt.Funaoka
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Ito-gun Katsuragicho Shima 447-3
  • Mt.Katsuragi
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama

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Wakayama prefecture unites pilgrims, food lovers, and culture buffs in a tranquil corner of Japan at the base of the Kii Peninsula. The setting for many a Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, Wakayama invites those in search of spirituality from one side of the prefecture to the other, from the 100-plus Buddhist temples of the sacred Mount Koya in the west to the inspiring temples of the Kumano Sanzan set among breathtaking nature in the east. Once the grueling hike is complete, make a beeline for Wakayama city to savor some of the country’s most delicious ramen noodles.

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