# Things to see in Wakayama (Japan): 24 places and when to go

> Wakayama is a city in Japan with around 440,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 24 places in and around it, mainly Nature (14), Mountains (14), Museums and art (4). The best known are Wakayama Castle, Sumoto Castle and Mount Izumi Katsuragi. The best time to come is April to May and October; also possible: November to March and June to September. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakayama/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Japan · 34.2231, 135.1677
- **Population:** About 440,000
- **Places:** 24 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) (14) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) (14) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/arquitectura/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to May and October.
- **Also possible:** November to March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 24 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Izumi Katsuragi, at 858 m.

## What to see in Wakayama

The places in and around Wakayama, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Wakayama Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-wakayama/): Fortification · 616 m
- [Sumoto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-sumoto/): Building in Sumoto, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan · 27 km
- [Mount Izumi Katsuragi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-izumi-katsuragi/): Mountain in Ōsaka and Wakayama prefecture, Japan · 28 km
- [Sky Gate Bridge R](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kansai-airport-connection-bridge/): Road-railway bridge connects Kansai International Airport and Rinku Town · 25 km
- [Wakayama Prefectural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakayama-prefectural-museum/): Building in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan · 404 m
- [Itakiso shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/itakiso-shrine/): Shrine in Wakayama, Wakayama · 7.9 km
- [Mount Ryūmon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ryumon/): Mountain in Kinokawa, Wakayama prefecture, Japan · 22 km
- [Wakayama City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakayama-city-museum/): Museum in Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan · 1.2 km
- [Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakayama-prefecture-kii-fudoki-no-oka-museum-of-archaeology/): Museum in Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan · 5.7 km
- [Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakayama-prefectural-museum-of-natural-history/): Archive organization in Kainan, Japan · 7.5 km
- [Mount Fudatate](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-fudatate/): Mountain in Misaki, Ōsaka and Wakayama, Wakayama prefecture, Japan · 7.4 km
- [Hachimaki Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hachimaki/): Summit · 9.9 km
- [Hirami Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hirami-yama/): Summit · 18 km
- [Kagamiishi Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kagamiishi-yama/): Mountain in Japan · 13 km
- [Senba Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-senba-yama/): Mountain in Japan · 15 km
- [Mount Manaitaishi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-soseki/): Mountain in Hannan and Misaki, Ōsaka prefecture and Wakayama, Wakayama prefecture, Japan · 10 km
- [Washiga Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-washiga-mine/): Mountain in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan · 16 km
- [Mount Nagusa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagusa-mountain/): Summit · 5.0 km
- [Wakayama Castle Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakayama-castle-park-zoo/): Zoo in Wakayama, Japan · 649 m
- [Mount Bonden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mount-bonden/): Mountain in Sennan, Ōsaka and Kinokawa, Wakayama prefecture, Japan · 19 km
- [Mount Daifuku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-daifuku/): Mountain in Misaki, Ōsaka and Wakayama, Wakayama prefecture, Japan · 9.6 km
- [Mount Takamori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-takamori/): Mountain in Misaki, Sennan district, Ōsaka and Wakayama, Wakayama prefecture, Japan · 11 km
- [Unzan Pō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-unzanpo/): Mountain in Wakayama, Wakayama and Hannan, Ōsaka prefecture, Japan · 11 km
- [Senshū Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/senshu-onsen/): Hot spring bath · 25 km

## When to go to Wakayama

The best time to visit Wakayama is **April to May and October**; also possible: November to March and June to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 47 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 04 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 17 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 44 |

In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44. In April, 24 of the 24 places are at their best.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Wakayama

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 24 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.2231%2C135.1677)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.2231%2C135.1677)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kobe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kobe/): 83 places · 51 km
- [Tokushima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tokushima/): 69 places · 59 km
- [Osaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osaka/): 187 places · 65 km
- [Nara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nara/): 51 places · 80 km
- [Himeji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji/): 18 places · 81 km
- [Takamatsu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/takamatsu/): 72 places · 104 km

And all of Japan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Wakayama?

The best known: [Wakayama Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-wakayama/), [Sumoto Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/castillo-sumoto/), [Mount Izumi Katsuragi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-izumi-katsuragi/), [Sky Gate Bridge R](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kansai-airport-connection-bridge/), [Wakayama Prefectural Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/wakayama-prefectural-museum/). In all, 24 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Wakayama?

April to May and October; also possible: November to March and June to September. In June there are 14 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 44.

### How do you get to Wakayama?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 24 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.2231%2C135.1677) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Wakayama as the destination and these 24 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).