Kansai International Airport 54 min
Manpa Resort (34 min) Down-to-earth hot spring hotel featuring a restaurant & bay views, plus karaoke & bathhouses. Jino Island (10 min) Marina City Umitsuri Fishing Park (24 min) Kimiidera (27 min) Porto Europe (21 min) Quaint European-style streets, in full-scale replica, are featured at this enchanting theme park. Kishu Toshogu Shrine (31 min) Bandoko Garden (40 min) Wakayama Castle (39 min) Restored hilltop castle & park offering sweeping views, cherry blossoms & samurai weaponry exhibits. Awashima Shrine (1 hr 3) Tomogashima (35 min) Edo-era garden with a seawater pond & mountain views, landscaped with pine trees & hydrangea blooms. Tamatsushima Shrine (29 min) Saikazaki Signal Tower (40 min) Rugged headland offering views of Awaji & Shikoku islands from a lighthouse's observation decks. Shirasakikaiyo Park Rest Area (53 min) Seaside natural area featuring rugged limestone cliffs, a campground & an observation deck. Kishu Kuroshio Hot Spring (23 min) Indoor & open-air thermal spring pools, plus a wood-paneled sauna that overlooks Wakayama Bay. Wakayama Marina City (22 min) Port area with a fish market, local fruits & vegetables for sale, a theme park & hot springs. |