Kansai International Airport 51 min
Wakayama Marina City (23 min) Port area with a fish market, local fruits & vegetables for sale, a theme park & hot springs. Saikazaki Signal Tower (39 min) Rugged headland offering views of Awaji & Shikoku islands from a lighthouse's observation decks. Kiminocho Nokamifureai Park (16 min) Mountain park with a 36-hole golf course, well-equipped campsite & hook-up & castle play structure. Wakayama Castle Park Zoo (33 min) Porto Europe (22 min) Quaint European-style streets, in full-scale replica, are featured at this enchanting theme park. Kishu Kuroshio Hot Spring (24 min) Indoor & open-air thermal spring pools, plus a wood-paneled sauna that overlooks Wakayama Bay. Shikinosato Park (19 min) Landscaped park with a rose garden, streams & ponds, plus children's rides & a food market. Marina City Umitsuri Fishing Park (25 min) Kishu Toshogu Shrine (30 min) Manpa Resort (33 min) Down-to-earth hot spring hotel featuring a restaurant & bay views, plus karaoke & bathhouses. 生石高原 (20 min) Highland plateau reached by hiking trail & known for views of seasonal Japanese pampas grass. Negoroji (34 min) Tamatsushima Shrine (28 min) Kimiidera (25 min) Wakayama Castle (37 min) Restored hilltop castle & park offering sweeping views, cherry blossoms & samurai weaponry exhibits. |