Beach Spots in Wakayama City Suburbs Area

  • Hamanomiya Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Kemi
    This beach is just a 10-minute walk from the Wakayama Marina City. This beach, surrounded by with high-rise buildings, bridges, and palm trees lining the shoreline has ambiance of an attractive modern resort area. The water is only 1.5 meters deep and families can safely enjoy the beach with their children, which is equipped with showers and lockers. In areas not designated for swimming, wind surfing and wave surfing is allowed. The beach is open everyday during the two months of July 1 through August 31.
  • Isonoura Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Wakayama Pref. Wakayamashi Isonoura
    This beach is just outside of Isonoura Station on the Nankai Electric Railway Kada Line. Its proximity to Osaka and the ability to surf year-round makes it popular with surfers of all levels. During the summer season it's split into sea bathing and surfing areas. Since the sea is shallow and there's no danger of colliding with surfers, kids can play in the water worry-free. With its beach festival and many other events, this place sees a lot of visitors.

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Wakayama prefecture unites pilgrims, food lovers, and culture buffs in a tranquil corner of Japan at the base of the Kii Peninsula. The setting for many a Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, Wakayama invites those in search of spirituality from one side of the prefecture to the other, from the 100-plus Buddhist temples of the sacred Mount Koya in the west to the inspiring temples of the Kumano Sanzan set among breathtaking nature in the east. Once the grueling hike is complete, make a beeline for Wakayama city to savor some of the country’s most delicious ramen noodles.

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