Best around Wakayama Spot List

Built in the Gongen-zukuri style, this shrine was founded by the lord of the Kishu domain, Yorinobu Tokugawa, in 1621 to enshrine his father Ieyasu. Similar to Nikko Tosho-gu Shrine, the magnificent shrine pavilion is surrounded by sculptures by Jingoro Hidari and wall paintings by Tanyu Kano. Seven shrine structures including the Haiden, the Honden, and the vermillion Romon Gate, are designated as national Important Cultural Properties. At the shrine, Mikoshitogyo, which is one of the great festivals called Wakamatsuri, takes place where men carry mikoshi (portable shrine carried in festivals) and courageously descend 108 steps, followed by a parade of 1,000 people.

Offering tranquil outdoor hot-spring baths with nature views, a Nakai-san personal attendant, karaoke, massages and sumptuous Kaiseki dinners, Yunominesou is a 10-minute walk from Tsuboyu hot spring, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The traditional rooms at Yunominesou Ryokan have sliding paper screens, floor cushions and Japanese futon bedding on a tatami (woven-straw) floor. Guests can relax in the Yukata robe or watch the LCD TV. All rooms include a toilet, an electric kettle and a fridge. The ryokan is a 10-minute walk from the beautiful Kumano Kodo forest path, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is 37 km from JR Shingu Train Station and 53 km from JR Kiitanabe Train Station. On-site parking is free. Guests can enjoy a game of ping-pong or billiards, or browse the gift shop. Two private hot-spring bathes can be used when it's available. A set-menu Japanese breakfast and dinner are served at the property restaurant. Guests with dinner included in the rate must check in by 18:30 to eat dinner at the property. Guests checking in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given. There are no restaurants in the area, so dining at the hotel is recommended.

This observation deck lies at the southern tip of Shionomisaki. The seventh and eighth floors, which are 100 meters above sea level, are observation galleries, commanding a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean. On a fine day, the vista even takes in the distant Mt. Nachi. On entering the deck, you'll receive a certificate for visiting the southernmost point of Japan's main island as proof of your visit to Shionomisaki. The grasslands at the tip of the cape, called “Boro no Shiba,” stretch out over 100,000 square meters. A restaurant there serves a variety of dishes using locally sourced ingredients.

Located in Koyasan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, 高野山 宿坊 常喜院 -Koyasan Shukubo Jokiin- offers free private parking. All rooms include a flat-screen TV. Certain rooms have a seating area where you can relax. Rooms have a shared bathroom. 高野山 宿坊 常喜院 -Koyasan Shukubo Jokiin- features free WiFi throughout the property. There is luggage storage space at the property. Guests can participate in the morning prayers upon request. The property is a minute's walk from Kongobu-ji Temple. The temple building is also situated nearby.

Boasting sea views, Kurhouse Shirahama provides accommodation with a spa and wellness centre, a fitness centre and an open-air bath, around 1.7 km from Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa. Offering free private parking, the 2-star ryokan is 600 metres from Shirarahama Beach. The accommodation offers a sauna, hot spring bath, family-friendly restaurant and free WiFi. There is a private bathroom with hot tub in some units, along with slippers, a hair dryer and free toiletries. Guests at the ryokan can enjoy an Asian breakfast. There is a coffee shop, and a minimarket is also available. The ryokan is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Kurhouse Shirahama also features an indoor pool and a hot tub for guests to relax in. A car rental service is available at the accommodation. Kishu Museum of Art is 1.9 km from Kurhouse Shirahama, while Heisogen Park is 2.4 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km away.

Located in the Nanki Katsuura hot-spring area, guests at Hotel Urashima can enjoy natural Bokido cave hot-spring baths. The hotel offers 4 other public hot-spring baths. The property offers free shuttle service by car or ferry for limited hours per day, both a 10-minute ride from JR Kii Katsuura Station. Free WiFi is available in the public areas. The air-conditioned rooms feature tatami (woven-straw) floors and Japanese futon bedding. A TV, fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags are included in each. Rooms come with a private toilet but bathrooms are shared. An outdoor swimming pool is open during the summer and a coin launderette is provided for guests to use. Local gifts can be purchased at the souvenir shop and a karaoke room is available as well. A breakfast and dinner buffet are served at the hotel’s dining room. Urashima Hotel is a 15-minute walk from Katsuura Fishing Port and a 20-minute drive from Taiji Whale Museum.

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Set in Shirahama, 800 metres from Ezura Beach, Hotel Isodokei offers accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 700 metres from Shirahama Art Museum, 3 km from Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa and 3.1 km from Kishu Museum of Art. Tokei Shrine is 11 km away and Kamitonda Concert Hall is 12 km from the hotel. All rooms are complete with a shared bathroom and air conditioning, and selected rooms also offer a balcony. Heisogen Park is 3.2 km from the hotel, while Tanabe City Museum of Art is 7.6 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 3 km away.

Set within 12 km of Gobosogoundo Park and 28 km of Hirogawacho Nakayoshiwanpaku Park, Guest house & Bar Diamond Head offers rooms with air conditioning and a shared bathroom in Mihama. Offering a garden, the property is located within 29 km of Jinburo Museum. The property offers allergy-free units and is located 28 km from Yuasa Toy Museum. At the homestay, the units are fitted with a tatami. With a shared bathroom equipped with a shower and a hair dryer, units at the homestay also provide guests with free WiFi. At the homestay, each unit comes with bed linen and towels. An Asian breakfast is available at the homestay. There is a coffee shop, bar and lounge. Aridagawa Town Railway Museum is 35 km from Guest house & Bar Diamond Head, while Furusatonokawa Total Park is 36 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 52 km from the property.

Situated in Kanayama, 800 metres from Ezura Beach, Iso Tokei - Vacation STAY 61892v features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is located 700 metres from Shirahama Art Museum, 3.1 km from Kishu Museum of Art and 3.2 km from Heisogen Park. Kamitonda Concert Hall is 12 km away and Kozan-ji Temple is 12 km from the hotel. All guest rooms in the hotel are fitted with a TV. The rooms include a shared bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All rooms at Iso Tokei - Vacation STAY 61892v have air conditioning and a desk. Tanabe City Museum of Art is 7.6 km from the accommodation, while Tokei Shrine is 11 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 3 km away.

Situated in Kanayama, 5 km from Shirahama Art Museum and 6.8 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art, SHIRAHAMA condominium D-157 offers air conditioning. With free private parking, the property is 3.6 km from Kishu Museum of Art and 3.6 km from Heisogen Park. The property is non-smoking and is located 11 km from Tokei Shrine. The apartment features 2 bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, a washing machine and 1 bathroom with a hair dryer. Towels and bed linen are available in the apartment. The apartment is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Kamitonda Concert Hall is 11 km from SHIRAHAMA condominium D-157, while Kozan-ji Temple is 12 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 1 km away.

あざみ庵 301 is situated in the Shirahama Onsen district of Shirahama, 1.8 km from Heisogen Park, 2 km from Shirahama Art Museum and 6.5 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art. The air-conditioned accommodation is 1.1 km from Shirarahama Beach, and guests can benefit from on-site private parking and complimentary WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.7 km from Kishu Museum of Art. The apartment features 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, and 1 bathroom with a bath. The apartment is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Tokei Shrine is 10 km from the apartment, while Kamitonda Concert Hall is 11 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km from the property.

Featuring air-conditioned accommodation with a balcony, Enalee Beach Villa is located in Kanayama. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 500 metres from Shirarahama Beach. The villa comes with 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with streaming services and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with an oven, a microwave, a washing machine, a toaster and a fridge. Towels and bed linen are provided in the villa. For added privacy, the accommodation features a private entrance. The villa is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Shirahama Art Museum is 1.7 km from the villa, while Kishu Museum of Art is 2.6 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km from the property.

Seagull voyage - Vacation STAY 43030v is situated in Hiki, 21 km from Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa, 22 km from Tanabe City Museum of Art, as well as 22 km from Shirahama Art Museum. With free private parking, the property is 20 km from Kishu Museum of Art and 20 km from Heisogen Park. The property is non-smoking and is located 21 km from Kamitonda Concert Hall. The holiday home is air-conditioned and has 1 bedroom as well as a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave. The holiday home is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Tokei Shrine is 24 km from Seagull voyage - Vacation STAY 43030v, while Kozan-ji Temple is 25 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 16 km from the property.

Set in Shirahama and only 3.9 km from Kishu Museum of Art, 白浜みんと offers accommodation with sea views, free WiFi and free private parking. This apartment features air-conditioned accommodation with a terrace. The property is non-smoking and is situated 4 km from Heisogen Park. The spacious apartment is fitted with 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with a microwave, a fridge, a washing machine and a stovetop. The property offers garden views. The apartment is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Shirahama Art Museum is 4.6 km from the apartment, while Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa is 4.8 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km away.

Built on a cape jutting out into the Pacific Ocean, the inn 'Kaishuu' evokes the image of a ship floating on the sea. The symbolic mixed open-air bath 'Hamachidori no Yu' features a dynamic design where the bath approaches close to the sea. You can experience the feeling of being one with the vast ocean, and bathing during the sunset that paints the sky crimson is especially extraordinary. Meanwhile, at the large bathhouse 'Umitsubaki,' in addition to the view, you can enjoy the two free-flowing hot springs 'Aiki Onsen' and 'Monju Onsen' in both indoor and open-air baths. Dinner options include the 'Kishu Funamori Kaiseki,' featuring a lavish assortment of seafood brought by the Kuroshio Current, or the 'Seasonal Delicacy Kaiseki,' made with local brand beef Kumano beef and other treasures of the mountains and sea. Relaxation in the guest rooms comes with views of the sea. Enjoy a blissful day in the standalone accommodations with open-air baths fed by free-flowing hot springs closest to the sea, or in simple Japanese-Western style rooms.

Situated in Shirahama, 1 km from Shirarahama Beach, Auberge de South Terrace features accommodation with a shared lounge, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has sea views, and guests can enjoy access to a hot tub and a hot spring bath. The property is allergy-free and is set 1.2 km from Kishu Museum of Art. At the hotel, every room includes a wardrobe. The rooms are fitted with air conditioning, a safety deposit box and a flat-screen TV, and some units at Auberge de South Terrace have a balcony. All rooms will provide guests with a fridge. Heisogen Park is 1.3 km from the accommodation, while Shirahama Art Museum is 4 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 2 km away.

Boasting air-conditioned accommodation with a private pool, garden view and a balcony, 雨でも炭でBBQが出来る/プール付き!MAX12名/駐車2台可能! is situated in Shirahama. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is located 1.9 km from Shirarahama Beach. The spacious holiday home has 3 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV and a fully equipped kitchen that provides guests with an oven, a microwave, a washing machine, a fridge and a stovetop. Towels and bed linen are available in the holiday home. For added privacy, the accommodation has a private entrance and soundproofing. The holiday home is located in a geothermal area, with a number of hot springs nearby for guests to relax in. Guests can also relax in the garden. Saki-no-Yu Onsen Spa is 1.5 km from the holiday home, while Kishu Museum of Art is 1.9 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 3 km away.

Located within 2.1 km of Hashigui Beach and 5.6 km of Shionomisaki Shrine, Kominka NOIE provides rooms with air conditioning and a private bathroom in Kushimoto. This 4-star hotel offers luggage storage space. The property is non-smoking and is situated 10 km from Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum. The private bathroom is equipped with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All units will provide guests with a desk and a kettle. An Asian breakfast is available at the hotel. Taiji Municipal Stone Wall Memorial Hall is 26 km from Kominka NOIE, while Hiromitsu Ochiai Baseball Hall is 27 km away. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 53 km from the property.

Set in Tanabe and only 15 km from Kumanokodo Nakahechi Museum of Art, SEN.RETREAT TAKAHARA offers accommodation with mountain views, free WiFi and free private parking. The property has garden and quiet street views, and is 19 km from Kamitonda Concert Hall. It is possible for guests to sit outside and enjoy the property grounds. Some units in the holiday home have private entrance and are fitted with desk and dressing room. Some accommodation includes a terrace and a seating area with flat-screen TV, as well as air conditioning and heating. At the holiday home, certain units are equipped with a coffee machine and wine or champagne. Guests at the holiday home can enjoy a continental breakfast. Guests can relax in the garden at the property. Tanabe City Museum of Art is 23 km from SEN.RETREAT TAKAHARA, while Kozan-ji Temple is 25 km from the property. Nanki–Shirahama Airport is 29 km away.