Wakayama Area
Wakayama Castle
Listed in the top 100 castles of Japan as the residence of the three privileged branches of the Tokugawa family who established the House of Kishu with a yield of 555,000 koku of rice, the castle continues to be a symbolic landmark in Wakayama City. The castle tower provides panoramic views over the surrounding town in all directions, and it also allows visitors to sense the history inherent with the Momijidani Garden, which is famous for its beautiful autumn colors, the Ohashiroka Bridge, and other spots.
Waka-no-Ura
Well-known for its spectacular views, this sacred Waka spot and its scenery have been lauded in the songs of a large number of poets who loved the area since ancient times. The scenery changes every moment as the tide ebbs and flows, providing amazing views that will make viewers forget the time.
Yosuien Gardens
Gardens surrounding a pond using sea water, representative of samurai-style gardens, that was built by Harutomi Tokugawa, the leader of the Kishu Clan, in the 1820s. It has many sights worth seeing, such as the Sukiya-built Yosui-tei (tea house) and its tea room.
Banndoko-Garden
A lawn garden located on a headland extending into Wakaura Bay. The Kishu Clan established a lookout post on this headland during the Edo Period, so it is known as the “Nose of Banndoko (lookout post)”. It provides spectacular views of Oshima (male island), Nakanoshima (female island) and Futagojima, and it is famous for its sunset panoramas.
■ Access
From Namba Station
| Namba Station | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nankai Railway (Nankai Line) | 60 minutes by Ltd. Exp. Southern or 70 minutes by express | ||
| Wakayamashi Station | |||
From Kansai-Airport Station
| Kansai-Airport | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nankai Railway (Airport Line) | 10 minutes by Ltd. Exp. RAPI:T or Airport Express | ||
| Izumisano Station | |||
| Nankai Railway (Nankai Line) | 30 minutes by Ltd. Exp. Southern or by express | ||
| Wakayamashi Station | |||
Yosuien Gardens
Wakayamashi Station --> Wakayama Bus (Approximately 30-minutes) --> Yōsuien Mae
Banndoko-Garden
Wakayamashi Station --> Wakayama Bus (Approximately 30-minutes) --> Saikazakiyūen (approximately 15-minutes on foot) --> Banndoko-Garden
Wakayama Castle
Wakayamashi Station --> Approximately 15-minutes on foot --> Wakayama Castle
