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Wakayama is the major city in Japan, located some 70 km to the south-west from Sakai. The capital city Tokyo is in 580 km to the north-east. The population of Wakayama is 351,100 people (as of 2013). Many people visit Wakayama to experience its castles.

Wakayama is served by Kansai (IATA: KIX) airport, which is 40 km away.

Things to do in it

1. Wakayama Castle
Шаблон: Nihongo in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, sits at the mouth of the Kii River. Originally Ōta castle, home of the Saiga Ikki, it was captured by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1585, during the Siege of Negoro-ji; many monks from Negoro-ji sought refuge in Ōta, which was soon destroyed by flood. Hideyoshi ordered the building of dams on three sides of the castle, focusing the rainwaters and diverting the river to ruin the castle. As hunger set in, the samurai, monks, and peasants inside Ōta s…

If you have already seen Wakayama, there are still plenty of things to do on the outskirts of the city. Are you fancy to travel around a bit? Here is our list:

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Parking FREE.5 minutes from Nankai WakayamashiSt.

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Daiwa Roynet Hotel Wakayama Castle

starting $88

Wakayama Dai-ni Fuji Hotel

starting $47

Wakayama Dai-ichi Fuji Hotel

starting $46

Smile Hotel Wakayama

starting $45

APA Hotel Wakayama

starting $54

Town Hotel Marunouchi

starting $40

Business Hotel Kawashima

starting $43

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