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Wakayama Highlights Tours
Wakayama Castle 2 hour tour
Wakayama
2 hours
Wakayama Castle is located in the city center and a symbol of Wakayama city. It takes only 40 minutes from Kansai International Airport. The grounds of the castle contain other features such as the Ohashi Roka Bridge , Nishinomaru Teien Garden , and the Koshoan teahouse , a traditional Japanese teahouse where you can enjoy a cup of tea. In every season of the year,different kinds of flowers and trees welcome you . You can enjoy not only historic spots but also a panoramic view of Wakayama city from the observatory of the castle. Also in and around the castle, you will find 'Ninjas’ . There is a small zoo in the ground, too. Please, come pay a visit to Wakayama Castle!
FROM$78/ per group
Noriko I.
4.60 / 5
(10 reviews)
Kumano Kodo Nakahechi route and Nachi
Wakayama
10 hours
Start at Shirahama station. Short walks or drive through along Kumano Kodo ancient pilgrimage route. Visit hot springs and some attraction.
FROM$196/ per group
Yasuo H.
4.50 / 5
(4 reviews)
②:Experience Dainichi-goe trail with YOKO! (～2hrs. 3.4km/ 2mi)
Wakayama
3 hours
It's 2hrs walk, relatively steep trail over Mt.Dainichi. Please choose Plan A or B. A: Meet at Kumano Hongu Taisha-mae, take bus(830/1240) to Yunomine-onsen(300JPY/pp),walk back to Hongu Grand Shrine.Explore Hongu Town! B: Meet at Yunomine-onsen bus stop, take bus(856/1109/1326) to Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine(300JPY/pp)walk back to Yunomine-onsen. Enjoy hotspring village!
FROM$118/ per group
Yoko M.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
Kumano Nachi and Shirahama walking
Wakayama
2 days
Yuo can learn Japanese nature, history and custom from walking ancient pilgrimage route in Kumano and coast line in Shirahama. Nachi is the final distination of pilgrimage to Kumano. Kumano Kodo in Nachi is the most beautiful ancient road from Kyoto or Ise. There are many beautiful sites in southern Wakayama. Nachi water fall, Sandanbeki and Senjo-jiki are the typical ones.
FROM$261/ per group
Yasuo H.
4.50 / 5
(4 reviews)
To Koyasan from Wakayama city : the corridor of nation building history
Wakayama
8 hours
Why don't you add one day from Wakayama city( or Kansai airport) to Koyasan. There are many historic sites on this route. Wakayama has one of the longest history in Japan and well reserved.
FROM$157/ per group
Yasuo H.
4.50 / 5
(4 reviews)
③: Experience ①＋② pilgrimage trail with YOKO! (～6hrs,10.9km/6 mi)
Wakayama
6 hours
If you feel like walking much longer than plan①, let's try plan② too！ Get a local bus from Kumano Hongu Taisha-mae ＠9:20/10:10 to Hosshinmon-oji (460yen/15min). Walk: Hossinmon-oji ～ Fushiogami-oji～Look out point ～ Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine～ Oyunohara ～ trail head ～ Yunomine-oji～Yunomine
FROM$183/ per group
Yoko M.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
①:Experience Pilgrimage trail with YOKO! Hosshinmon-oji to Kumano Hongu Grand Shrine
Wakayama
4 hours
Meet at Kumano Hongu Taisha bus stop. Use Hotel shuttle to Hossinmon-oji (free of charge) or get the local bus at 9:20/10:10 to Hosshinmon-oji (460yen/15min). Pleasant walk form Hosshinmon-oji to Kumano Hongu Grand Shrinne( 7.5km / 4.7ml, 4hrs). Enjoy local nature and flowers. Learn Kumano Pilgrimage history as well as experience local lifestyle in rural area.
FROM$157/ per group
Yoko M.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)