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Tourism and leisure itineraries starting out of Osaka, recommended by Toyota Rental Lease & Shin-Osaka.

Shirahama, Wakayama

POINT

This route will take you through Shirahama hot springs, a major hot springs area where you can enjoy leisure activities and the sea. Drive down the seaside to Shiono point at Kushimotocho, the southern most point of Honshu, and to the Shirahama Adventure World, a must-visit destination if you are in the Shirahama area.

DRIVING DATA

Total driving distance: 140.8km

Total driving time: 2hr 48min

[Depart from the Kansai international Airport shop]

Kansai International Airport shop

We are a short walk away from Terminal 1, adjacent to the Aero Plaza and Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport in Izumisano-shi.

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Times shown are for reference purposes only, and will vary depending on the day of the week and the time of day.

Photos courtesy of Wakayama prefecture

START

Kansai International Airport

36km for about 28 minutes

Wakayama IC

Regular roadways: 12.2 kilometers
About 28 minutes

Saikazaki

This scenic destination treats visitors to a view of the Kitan strait, known as the home of the Saikato clan who fought against Oda Nobunaga.
View spots include the Bansho Teien (guard house garden) and the "nose" of the guard house that overlooks the sea.

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Regular roadways: 5km for about 13 minutes

Kishu Toshogu shrine

This beautifull shrine is popular as the Nikko of Kansai. Enjoy the vista of Wakanoura from the hillside of Gongenyama.
The main shrine painted in red is a typical building of Toshogu Shrine style.

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Regular roadways: 6.3km for about 13 minutes

Wakayama Marina City

Porto Europe

This theme park in Marina City is modeled after a nondescript European port town and features many attractions.

Kuroshio market

The seafood market offers a huge selection of fresh, in-season seafood. Enjoy its many restaurants where you can feast on seafood gourmet, the daily tuna cutting show, and the seaside kitchen where you can enjoy a BBQ by the sea.

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Regular roadways: 5.7km for about 11 minutes

Hainan IC

57.4km for about 45 minutes

And don't forget to check out the parking areas and service areas along the way!

Kibi Yuasa SA

This is a small parking area based on a southern Kishu theme.

And don't forget to check out the parking areas and service areas along the way!

Inami SA

Their panda rusks and caramel rusks are very popular.

Nanki Tanabe IC

11.2km for about 17 minutes

Tore Tore Ichiba (market)

Seafood sent direct from fishing ports around the country, locally grown fresh vegetables, regional specialty crafts, and souvenirs
It gathered the grace of Kishu together. It is also possible to taste the freshness of the preeminent seafood bowl products and the like.

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Regular roadways: 5.6km for about 14 minutes

Sandanbeki

This 50-meter cliff spans north to south for 2 kilometers.
You can walk down to the Sandanbeki caves 36 meters below ground level.

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Regular roadways: 1.1km for about 6 minutes

Senjojiki

Magnificent view which is encroached on by the raging wave it washes, and is seen as big tatami of the rock which also piled tatami on how many layers?
Surprisingly, the sunset seen from here is also wonderful.

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Regular roadways: 4.3km for about 14 minutes

Engetsutou

This island, one of the iconic symbols of Shirahama, stands in the water at the center of a wave-eroded cave.

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Regular roadways: about 10 minutes

Shirahama hot spring

Counted as one of the three ancient hot springs of Japan, this hot spring resort is one of the best in Kansai.

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GOAL

Adventure World

We recommend that you spend a night at Shirahama and visit the Adventure World the next day.

The 80,000 sqm park features a variety of different zones including a safari and an amusement park. Here you can meet the largest family of pandas in Japan, take a tour on the double-decked sky bus to explore the safari world, or a jeep safari tour to view a variety of animals up close. The park also features an amusement park so there is plenty to do for young and old.

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