Discover the best travel guides, tips, and experiences for Wakayama
An Emperor penguin chick born on September 30, 2025, reached its 100-day milestone at Adventure World on January 8, 2026, with special commemorative activities and its first outdoor walk.
Qkamura Nanki Katsuura, a resort hotel located in Yoshino-Kumano National Park, has launched a guided tour package featuring a visit to Katsuura Port's fresh tuna auction and a special market breakfast, starting January 6.
The hotel will host an all-you-can-drink craft beer festival featuring 8 breweries from JR West Hotels' locations across Wakayama, Kyoto, Osaka, Okayama, Hiroshima, Nara, and Toyama. Priced at 5,500 yen in advance.
The all-inclusive resort hotel overlooking the Pacific Ocean has been certified as a family-friendly accommodation, offering specially equipped rooms and services for traveling with babies and young children.
Hotel Granvia Wakayama launches special New Year 2026 Lucky Bags with hotel dining packages and gourmet items. Advance reservations start December 26.
Two renovated guesthouses open in Wakayama's historic Kyū-Oguchi Village, a key stopover on the Kumano Kodo trail. SEN.HAVEN NAKAMURA and SAKURAI offer simple, comfortable lodging for trekkers exploring the sacred pilgrimage routes.
Discover two delicious varieties of Kansai-exclusive potato chips, both featuring the regional "dashi soy sauce" flavor but with completely different taste profiles!
History and Overview of “Nanki Shirahama Onsen” “Nanki Shirahama Onsen” is famous as one of Japan’s three major hot springs, and it has a very ancient history. Many emperors, including Emperor Saimei and Emperor Jitō, have visited it. The name of this hot spring comes from “Shirarahama,” a beautiful white sandy beach, and its development […]