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Nanki-Shirahama Airport 1 hr 56

Hirou-jinja (32 min)

Taiji-cho Whale Museum (35 min)
Popular museum featuring a massive scale whale replica alongside 1,000 materials related to whaling.

Nachi Falls (31 min)
This 133-m. flow of natural water is considered the tallest individual waterfall in Japan.

Daimonzaka (27 min)

Kumano-Nachi Taisha (36 min)
Part of the Kumano Kodo UNESCO World Heritage Site, this Shinto shrine hosts a landmark waterfall.

Kamikura Shrine (1 min)
Shrine on a sacred boulder reached by climbing over 500 steps, with ocean & Shingu City views.

Hananoiwaya Jinja (31 min)
This ancient Shinto shrine dedicated to a big rock formation holds a semiannual festival.

Kumano Hayatama Taisha (10 min)
Recently rebuilt, this well-known Shinto shrine from the 12th century is a well-known, scenic spot.

Seigantoji (35 min)

Yumotosanso Yunokuchi Hot Spring (47 min)
Rock-lined thermal pools with views of cypress forests, plus a rustic wood-beamed lounge & lodgings.

Maruyama Senmaida (40 min)

Shichiri-mihama Beach (20 min)
Beach, sea turtles, and loggerhead sea turtle

Shingū Castle (6 min)
Stone remains of Shingū Castle, once home to a samurai warrior's daughter, set by the Kumano River.

Jofuku Park (13 min)
Memorial park dedicated to Xu Fu from the Qin Dynasty, with a traditional gate & stone statues.

Nakanoshima (29 min)
Striking, clifftop hot spring hotel featuring an outdoor pool, an open-air bathhouse & ocean views.