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. | 
