Driving Route

Izumisano-Wakayama-Kinokawa route

  • Kansai International Airport

    A　Kansai International Airport

    At Kansai International Airport, rent a car!
    Kansai International Airport Aeroplaza

    (About 40 minutes by car using the Hanwa Expressway *includes a toll section)

  • Marutaya Burakuricho

    B　Marutaya Burakuricho

    Wakayama born and bred. A Chinese noodle restaurant that continues to take pride in putting flavor, service and atmosphere as first priority.

    5-35-1 Kitashin, Wakayama City
    +81-73-423-1245
    11:00-27:00 (Last order 26:30)

    (About 10 minutes by car)

  • Wakayama Castle

    C　Wakayama Castle

    Wakayama Castle, a castle related to the Tokugawa family. Weapons and armor used at that time are also on display. From the castle’s tower, you can enjoy a view of Wakayama City.

    3 Ichibancho, Wakayama City
    +81-73-422-8979
    9:00-17:30 (Last admission at 17:00)

    (About 15 minutes by car)

  • Saikazaki Gatto Blu

    D　Saikazaki Gatto Blu

    Take a break in a cafe built in an old folk home. You can also enjoy the history museum.

    1294 Saikazaki, Wakayama City
    073-499-5005
    10:00-17:00 Wednesday Closed

    (About 10 minutes by car)

  • Furobashi Bridge

    E　Furobashi Bridge

    This bridge, at the time of the Waka Festival which was a Toshogu festival that honored Ieyasu Tokugawa, was built on the Onarimichi as a path that the Tokugawa clan’s people could get to Toshogu to look for a lodge. In the Edo period, such arched stone bridges were very rare.

    3 Wakauranaka, Wakayama City

    (About 10 minutes by car)

  • Kimii-dera Temple

    F　Kimii-dera Temple

    Kimii-dera (Temple) is famous for early-blooming cherry blossoms and it is also the second temple where you can get the amulet in west Japan and pilgrims in pilgrimage dressing with their walking sticks and an earnest eyes.

    1201 Kimiidera, Wakayama City
    +81-73-444-1002
    8:00-17:00

    (About 15 minutes by car)

  • Kuroshio Market

    G　Kuroshio Market

    Kuroshio Market is located on the west side of “Porto Europe” within Wakayama Marina City. It is a market where anything can be found such as tuna, seafood, sushi and seafood barbecues. You can enjoy seafood barbecues and events and live shows on the huge floor. You can even watch a nearly 100kg tuna be cut up before your very own eyes.

    1527 Kemi, Wakayama City (Wakayama Marina City)
    +81-73-448-0008
    10:00-17:00 (Depends on the season)

    (Travel to Kinokawa City, 40 minutes)

  • Fumo-san Kokawa Temple

    H　Fumo-san Kokawa Temple

    This temple is the third sacred place out of the 33 sacred places of the Kannon (Kimii-dera Temple is the second sacred place) and is also noted in the “Pillow Book”.
    Official Website

    2787 Kokawa, Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture
    0736-73-4830

    (About 10 minutes by car)

  • Kannonzan Fruit Parlor

    I　Kannonyama Fruit Parlor (Main Shop)

    Please enjoy a parfait made by a fruit farmer from Wakayama.
    Official Website

    3186-126 Kokawa, Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture
    0736-74-3331
    10:00-17:00 (last order 16:30), New Year’s holidays

    (About 40 minutes by car using the Keinawa Expressway *includes a toll section)

  • RINKU PREMIUM OUTLETS

    J　RINKU PREMIUM OUTLETS

    Shop at the largest outlet mall in the West Japan area and save!
    Official Website

    3-28 Rinkuorai Minami, Izumisano City, Osaka
    072-458-4600
    10:00-20:00, closed once a year (the third Thursday of February) *varies