Places to visit near

Wakayama

Wakayama is a city in Wakayama Prefecture district, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan of about 351,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 62 places to visit: 23 temples, 28 buddhist sites and 4 parks. The must-see places are Wakayama Castle Park Zoo, Hinokuma Jingū and 矢宮神社.

34.2333° N, 135.1667° EPop. 351,000

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km62
Must-see212
Notable0
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Wakayama

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:56 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Wakayama
  2. Hinokuma Jingūtemple · 45 min
  3. Itakiso Shrinetemple · 45 min
  4. Kamayama Shrinetemple · 45 min
  5. 矢宮神社temple · 45 min
  6. 加太春日神社temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Wakayama
Today’s loopWakayamaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Wakayama?

Wakayama Castle Park Zoo (attraction, about 1 km), Hinokuma Jingū (temple, about 4 km), 矢宮神社 (temple, about 5 km), 紀州東照宮 (attraction, about 6 km), Kamayama Shrine (temple, about 6 km), 海禅院 (Buddhist site, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Wakayama?

62 places on Spotwander: 23 temples, 28 buddhist sites, 4 parks, 1 museum, 3 other attractions.

Which is the nearest temple to Wakayama?

Hinokuma Jingū, about 4 km by road; 矢宮神社 (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Wakayama?

海禅院, about 6 km by road; 報恩講寺 (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Wakayama?

Start in Wakayama, visit Hinokuma Jingū, then Itakiso Shrine, then Kamayama Shrine, then 矢宮神社, then 加太春日神社, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.