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Roadside Station Shirasaki Ocean Park

Transportation

Wakayama Hidaka-gun Yuracho Obiki 960-1

With cobalt blue waters and a shining white coastline, some call the Shirasaki Ocean Park the Aegean Sea of Japan. Visitors enjoy diving, snorkeling and other marine activities, along with camping and barbecuing. At the restaurant you can enjoy the trademark light and fluffy waffles, while sitting on the terrace overlooking the ocean.
Jinburo

4.0

20 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Wakayama Pref. Aridagunyuasachou Yuasa 428

This museum is approximately ten minutes on foot from JR Yuasa Station. It occupies a public bath house founded in the Edo Period (1603–1868) in Shimoshincho, part of Yuasa's Important National Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. The current structure was built in the early Meiji Period (1868–1912), and the locals used it for recreation until it closed in 1985. The town restored it after taking over the property, and it maintains the look of years gone past. The bath house has posters from the Showa Period (1926–1989) and old telephones, and the main hall has a collection of donated stage props on display.

醤油の町湯浅にあるお風呂屋さん。下新町の小道にあり、建物内部が公開されています。お風呂屋さんじたいも興味深いですが、裏の家屋部分も残されていて、資料館になっています。当時の生活様式も知れることができます。
Roadside Station Furusato Center Otou

3.5

10 Reviews

Transportation

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Ayukawa 997-1

This roadside station on National Route 311 is often used as a base for exploring Tanabe City's Oto area. With mountains and rivers close by, you can enjoy a variety of seasonal activities like fishing and viewing the colored leaves in the fall. Their shop offers local specialty products like Kinzanji-miso and lots of seasonal items including wild vegetables and ayu sweet fish. Oto is a wood production area, and their exchange hall holds highly popular woodworking classes. Their restaurant's Inaka Bento lunch boxes (limited to eight a day) and Kumano-no-Ankake udon noodles get good reviews.

紀州にはこじんまりとした道の駅が数多くありますが，こちらもその一つです。飲食スペースはなく地元木材を使用した木工品と多少のお土産品が売られていますのでそういうものがお好きな方には良いかもしれません。携帯が圏外になることを逆手に取った安全運転のポスターが印象的でした。
Kokoku-ji Temple

4.5

16 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Wakayama Pref. Hidakagunyurachou Monzen 801

Originally founded as a Shingon-sect temple called Saihouji temple in 1227 this temple in Yura Town, Hidaka County, Wakayama, is now a Rinzai-sect Buddhist temple affiliated with the Myojin-ji school. It converted to a Zen Buddhist temple in 1258 before later becoming a famous temple in the Rinzai-sect. The area is famous as being the birthplace of Kinzanji-miso, soy-sauce, and the shakuhachi bamboo flute. While the temple treasure is kept secret, it is home to other Important Cultural Properties of Japan including a masterpiece seated statue and a silk painting of Master Kokushi, both from the Kamakura period. The Tengu Festival held every January on the Coming of Age Day and the Fire Festival held August 15th always draw large numbers of visitors.

天狗堂の大きな天狗面が特徴的な臨済宗寺院でした。紀伊由良駅から徒歩10分程かかりましたが、参道に向かう交叉点には大きな天狗の標識もあり迷う事はありませんでした。きちんと整備された境内は広くオフシーズンでも参拝者が目立っていました。
Aridagawa Onsen Hikari no Yu

3.0

10 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Arida-shi Hoshio 37

This hot spring facility is located approximately seven minutes by taxi from the JR Kinokuni Line's Minoshima Station in Arida City, Wakayama Prefecture. The soft, pleasant-feeling springs are effective for skin diseases and can be enjoyed in an outdoor bathing area, complete with a tatami-floored relaxation room, and hot spring saunas that use vaporized spring water. The facility also houses a sauna that warms your body from the inside out using Binchotan white charcoal. In addition to offering rental baths, there is a restaurant with seafood dishes such as longtooth grouper.

有田川の堤防、国道42号沿いにある観光旅館付属の日帰り温泉です。湯は循環利用。浴感はありましが、消毒臭が気になりました。一番印象が悪かったのは、脱衣所の喫煙スペース。ドア等で閉鎖されていないので、タバコの煙が脱衣所に流れてきて充満しています。せっかく温泉に入ってもタバコの臭いが付いてしまい、意味がありません。
Koya-Ryujin Skyline Road

Travel / Tourism

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Ryujinmuraryujin

One of the preeminent skyline parkways in the Kii Peninsula, this mountain road runs from the sacred Mt. Koyasan to via Mt. Gomadan to Ryujin Hot Spring. The tolls for this parkway were lifted in October 2003, allowing the beauty of the vibrant yellows and reds of the beech and mountain sumac trees to be enjoyed by all while overlooking the contiguous peaks of Kii. Famous as one of the best areas for cruising, this parkway is as one of the top 100 scenic roads in Japan. Although the roads are clear throughout the year, during the icy months of mid-December through the end of March, motorcycle passage is regulated.
Kinokuni Farm

5.0

4 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Wakayama Pref. Goboushi Nadachou Ueno 1335-4

You can enjoy strawberry and melon picking at this tourist farm, located in Nada Town of Gobo City, Wakayama Prefecture. Strawberry picking is available from January through mid-May, and melon picking is from early July through mid-August. Strawberry picking is limited to 40 minutes, and you can eat your fill of Sachinoka, Akihime, and Marihime strawberries. Since they’re contained in elevated cultivation containers, you can stand and eat them without worrying about dirtying your clothes. You can also choose between all-you-can-eat and takeout courses.

休日の昼間に訪問。ネットで予約しました。一人1800円で時間無制限食べ放題！時季は8月中旬までです。事務所でお金を払い、隣接する建物で座って待っていると、写真の様なメロンを冷えた状態で持ってきてくださいます。「お代わりは遠慮なく言いに来てください」と言われ食べ始めました。幸せな時間です。お代わりも事務所へ行くと笑顔で提供してくれます。事務所ではお土産用や進物用のメロンも有ります。来...
Fujishiro-jinja Shrine

4.0

17 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Wakayama Pref. Kainanshi Fujishiro 466

This shrine is located in Fujishiro, Kainan City. It is referred to as “the first torii gate of Kumano” since it serves as Kumano’s entrance. This shrine is one of the “Gotai Oji,” which are the most distinguished of the “Kyujukyu Oji” (99 Grand Shrines). The shrine grounds contain a camphor tree that’s over 1,000 years old said to protect children, as well as the remains of the estate said to belong to the first “Suzuki.”

楠の巨樹が立派でした。日本で最も多いと言われる鈴木姓の発祥地とされます。鈴木のルーツは神主にあると聞いていましたが、おおむね当たっているよう。藤白のみ坂の入口に鎮座していて、古代万葉の世界へ誘われます。
Roadside Station Kishu Binchotan Memorial Park Local Products Store

3.5

9 Reviews

Transportation

Wakayama Tanabe-shi Akizugawa 1491-1

This is located in Akitsugawa, the home of binchotan charcoal, about a 15-minute drive from the Nanki Tanabe Interchange on the Hanwa Expressway. In addition to binchotan charcoal and wind chimes and other small items made from it, the shop sells dried plums, mandarin oranges, vegetables, and processed foods. A popular menu items at the adjacent restaurant is black Binchotan Ramen. Visitors can also try their hands at making wind chimes out of binchotan charcoal or squeezing juice out of locally grown Nanko plums. Barbecuing with binchotan charcoal is possible in all kinds of weather.

備長炭を知りたくて行きました。資料館もあります（必見）下に炭焼き場が有ります、入りにくい雰囲気ですが見に行ってください。職人さんがいたら声をかけて下さい。新設に色々教えていただきました。タイミング合えば炭だしも見れるかも
Bathhouse Umi no Sato Michishio no Yu

3.5

6 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Hidaka-gun Hidakacho Katakui 100

A 15-minute drive from the Hirogawa Interchange and the Kawabe Interchange. This day-use hot spring bathhouse is also just a 15-minute taxi ride from JR Kii-Uchihara Station and Kii-Yura Station. Overlooking the sea, in addition to an indoor bathing area, the bathhouse also has an outdoor bath and a private reservable family bath. The waters of the bathhouse' sodium calcium-chloride spring are said to ease such ailments as nerve pain, muscle soreness, and joint pain, as well as treating chronic skin diseases and strengthening children with weak constitutions. Additional facilities include a restaurant and relaxation room.

みちしおの湯の南側の道路工事が始まりました。とりあえず御坊方面は制限されるようです。詳しくはわかりませんが、信号機などを設置中でした。
Kurosawa Ranch (Kurosawa Highland)

3.5

5 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Wakayama Pref. Kainanshi Kamidani 603

This ranch and recreational area is a 25-minute drive from Hanwa Expressway's Kainan Interchange. Unusual in that their dairy cattle graze year-round, they sell original soft serve and regular ice cream. You can also have a barbecue, and its fine to bring your pet along. Enjoy Kurosawa Highland, their short golf course, to your heart's content even if you come alone.

和歌山県が出していた観光案内にソフトクリームと書かれていたので、10月22日、即位の礼の日に、食べに行ったのですが、入場料大人一人400円の文字が見えたので、ソフトクリームを食べずに終わりました。
Kirari Ryujin

4.0

4 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Ryujinmuraryujin 189

"This hot spring facility is in Ryujin-mura, Tanabe City. Ryujin Onsen is said to have been discovered about 1,200 years ago by Kobo Daishi through a dream of the dragon god Nanda Ryuo. Now thought of as one of Japan's top three beauty enhancing hot springs, the hydrogen carbonate water is so good for the skin it's known as “Keshosui Irazu,"" the “No Need for Skin Lotion Springs."" Located in the lush forests surrounding the World Heritage Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route and Koyasan, its open-air bath forms a partial ring around the indoor bath. The hot spring is also available for day-use, so it's a great spot to stop in for a rest."

日本三大美人の湯というだけあって、トロトロの変わったお湯です。ただし、市内からは一山越えなければならず拠点とすることはNGです。連泊してゆっくりがおススメの宿ですね。
Kotonoura Onzan Souen

4.0

14 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Wakayama Pref. Kainanshi Funo 370

This cottage garden was erected by Chojiro Nitta, the founder of Nitta Corporation, from the start of the Taisho period until the start of the Showa period. Located in Kainan City, Wakayama Prefecture, it is the largest personal garden in Japan. The water levels of the three ponds, which draw water from the sea, change according to the tides, a rare design. There are pine trees and garden stones, and the beautiful layout is dotted with a teahouse with a thatched roof, a tatami room, and more. It has even been designated a “place of scenic beauty,” and the buildings are Important Cultural Properties.

西宮にある素晴らしい洋館、旧新田邸をつくった、ニッタの創業者の別荘。大正から昭和初期にかけて造園された庭園は、大名庭園にも匹敵する素晴らしい庭園です。今は埋めたてられて海はのぞめませんが、当時は海ものぞめた名勝の地にあります。庭園内の主屋や茶室など建物は国の重要文化財指定で、娘婿の木子七郎の設計。主屋や茶室、浜座敷の内部も欄間や天井板、金具など細かいところまで見所が多いです。
JA Kinan Farmers' Market Kisaikan

4.5

12 Reviews

Shopping

Wakayama Tanabe-shi Akizucho 752-1

"Located a five-minute drive from the Nanki Tanabe Interchange on the Hanwa Expressway, this is a base for ""locally grown, locally consumed"" food in JA Kinan, and it is the largest farmers' market in the region. Varieties of sweet mandarin oranges are available throughout the year, and since free samples are provided, customers can ""try before they buy."" The food sold here, whether it is saury sushi, miso, pickled vegetables, or bread, is all handmade on local farms, using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible, for a real homemade taste. There is also a wide selection of locally produced dried plums and tea products. From time to time, events are held in which customers can try harvesting mandarin oranges or plums or arranging flowers."

南紀白浜へ行く途中で高速を手前で降りて寄った。地元の食材を中心に品ぞろえが豊富で、下手な道の駅へよりよほど良い。わざわざ寄る価値あり。帰りにも寄った。
Chohoji Temple

4.0

12 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Wakayama Kainan-shi Shimotsucho Kami 689

This temple in Shimotsu-cho, Kainan City was built in the year 1000 on the order of Emperor Ichijo. The temple grounds cover about 33,000 square meters and include the mausoleum for generations of the Kishu Tokugawa family, the largest feudal lord graveyard in Japan. It is also the only temple other than Horyuji Temple that has a main temple building, a tahoto (two-stories) pagoda, and a large front gate that are designated as National Treasures.

何も期待せず、訪れましたが、良かったです。昨年の台風の影響で一部の施設が見学出来ませんでしたが、それでも眺め良し。
Yuzutsu

4.0

12 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Wakayama Tanabe-shi Hongucho Yunomine

This is a hot spring that flows out of the earth at the foot of Yumoto Bridge in the town of Yunomine Onsen. Discovered in the fourth century, it is known as the oldest hot spring bathing complex in Japan, and even today, the surrounding townscape retains the look and atmosphere of former times. It is located a 60-minute drive from the Kamitonda Interchange on the Kisei Expressway via National Routes 42 and 311. It is surrounded by concrete on four sides and is used as a communal cooking spot. People enjoy boiling vegetables or eggs in the 90°C hot spring water comes bubbling out of the ground. They can even buy vegetables or eggs at nearby shops.

秘湯とも言われる湯の峰温泉の公衆浴場です。以前つぼ湯に入った時にすごく好みの湯(含硫黄...
Washigamine Cosmos Park

4.5

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Wakayama Pref. Aridagunaridagawachou Nagatani 244-2

"Located about a 30-minute drive from the Arita Interchange, this park stands at the summit of Washigamine Peak with an altitude of 586 meters. As its name suggests, its most distinctive feature is that it is covered by an expanse of cosmos flowers, an incredible sight from late September to early October. It is also known as a prime flower-viewing site from early to mid May when the azaleas are in full bloom. Since the park is on top of a mountain, visitors can see as far as Awajishima island or Shikoku on clear days. Within the park is a building designed to suggest a soaring eagle, called "" Cosmos-to-Kaze-no-Yakata,"" which contains a rest area where visitors can watch the scenery as they eat packed lunches they have brought."

昨年は、アプリのマップを頼りrに向かいましたが、みかん畑の細い道に迷い込み断念しました。今年は、道路脇の標識を便りに向かいました。途中、この道であっているのか不安になりながら、対向車と道を譲り合いながら、ようやく山頂に到着しました。和歌山や有田川の景色が一望できます。
Takijirioji

Travel / Tourism

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Nakahechichoukurisugawa 1226

Located at a spot where the Tonda River and Ishiburi River meet, this course leads to the holy “Kumano Sanzan” shrines. The “Uwadawa Chaya Ato” site is about 600 meters above ground at the end of a steep path. This shrine is one of the “Gotai Oji,” which are the most distinguished of the “Kyujukyu Oji” (99 Grand Shrines).
Inamura-no-Hi no Yakata

4.0

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Wakayama Pref. Aridagunhirogawachou Hiro 671

When a tsunami was generated after a major earthquake in 1854, Hamaguchi Goryo set fire to the rice straw stacked in his own fields in order to guide the local villagers toward safety. This museum is comprised of two halls, Hamaguchi goryo Archives introducing the life of Hamaguchi Goryo and anecdotes relating to his character, and Tsunami Educational Center which conveys the dangers of earthquakes and tsunami as well as important disaster prevention knowledge. Game-based exhibits, videos, and simulators present disaster prevention information relating to the topics of first-aid, prevention, and recovery. Closest station: Yuasa Station.

3階建の《津波防災教育センター》と濱口珸陵の生家を利用した《濱口珸陵記念館》で構成されています。こちらに訪問する機会あれば《津波防災教育センター》1階にある[津波シミューレーション（ミニ津波が見れます）][3D津波映像シアター（毎時 00分と30分）]は見逃せません。《濱口珸陵記念館》内の展示品の中に [広村堤防（国指定史跡；高さ5m 幅20m 長さ600m）]築造の模型があります。又庭園そのも...
Cape Tenjinzaki

Travel / Tourism

Wakayama Pref. Tanabeshi Tenjinzaki

This cape, jutting into the north side of the Tanabe Bay, is formed of the 20 hectares of coastal woods and 21 hectares of rocky reef. Comprising a unique eco-system of forest, rocky beach and ocean, both sea and land flora and fauna are squeezed into this strip of land. Due to Japan’s black current, this cape maintains a year round mild climate, making it a prime location for studying and enjoying the plant and animal life common to the southern hemisphere. Quickly gaining notoriety through national trust movements, the cape has come to be endeared also for its beautiful sunsets that can be seen painting the horizon.

Wakayama Kainan / Arita / Minabe / Tanabe

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Wakayama Areas

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.