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Wakayama

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The Kumano Sanzan, consisting of the Honmiya Taisha, Hayatama Taisha, and Nachi Taisha, and Kōyama, where Kūkai opened, is a sacred place revered from ancient times. It is said to be the "Ant of Kumano Oka", and it is said that many people have been continuously involved. Nakaheji from Tanabe to Kumano Honmiya, Obe Road from Tanabe to Nachi/Shinmiya, and Kobe Road from Koyasan to Kumano Honmiya were listed as World Heritage Sites under the name of "Kumano Sanpōmichi", and the road was certified as a global rarity. Shirahama is a major resort with coastal views and leisure facilities. Hot spring tours are also attractive.

Basic Information

  • Address:  
  • 1-1 Komatsuhara-dori, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture (Wakayama Prefectural Office)
  • Region: Kinki
  • Prefecture: Wakayama Prefecture

Demographics

  • Total Population:  
913,297
  • Number of Households:  
443,513

Other Info

● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.
Wakayama

City Overview

The Kumano Sanzan, consisting of the Honmiya Taisha, Hayatama Taisha, and Nachi Taisha, and Kōyama, where Kūkai opened, is a sacred place revered from ancient times. It is said to be the "Ant of Kumano Oka", and it is said that many people have been continuously involved. Nakaheji from Tanabe to Kumano Honmiya, Obe Road from Tanabe to Nachi/Shinmiya, and Kobe Road from Koyasan to Kumano Honmiya were listed as World Heritage Sites under the name of "Kumano Sanpōmichi", and the road was certified as a global rarity. Shirahama is a major resort with coastal views and leisure facilities. Hot spring tours are also attractive.

Basic Information

  • Address:  
  • 1-1 Komatsuhara-dori, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture (Wakayama Prefectural Office)
  • Region: Kinki
  • Prefecture: Wakayama Prefecture

Demographics

  • Total Population:  
913,297
  • Number of Households:  
443,513

Other Info

● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
-The information listed in the railway access will be the case of using the Japan Rail Pass of "normal car". For the "green car" pass, both "normal car" and "green car" are available at no extra charge. For more information, see.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● Within railway access, information from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is about 5-9 minutes on the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tōhoku Main Line), Ueno-Tokyo Line, etc.
Access Info
■ From Tokyo
[Airplane]
From Haneda Airport to Nanki Shirahama Airport about 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes.
[Railway]
Take the JR Tōkaidō Shinkansen "Nozomi" train from Tokyo Station to Shin-Osaka Station for about 2 hours 21 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. Transfer from Shin-Osaka Station to JR Hanwa Line limited express "Kuroshio" approximately 1 hour 2 minutes to 1 hour 12 minutes to Wakayama Station. Total about 4 hours. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using other than Nozomi and ordinary cars.
[Car]
From Tokyo IC, take Tomei Expressway/Shin-Tomei Expressway/Ise Gan-do/Shin-Meijin Expressway/Meijin Expressway/Keiji Bypass/Daini-Keihan Road/Kinki Expressway/Hanwa-do to Wakayama IC for about 6 hours and 15 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
About 9 hours from Busta Shinjuku to Hainan Station.

■ From Osaka
[Railway]
JR Hanwa Line Limited Express "Kuroshio" from Shin-Osaka Station to Wakayama Station about 1 hour 2 minutes to 1 hour 12 minutes. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee if you use a non-ordinary car.
[Car]
Suita IC to Wakayama IC by Meishin Expressway/Kinki-do/Hanwa-do, about 1 hour and 30 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about three hours from Osaka Station to the front of the Kinan Cultural Center.
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