Observatory / Outlook Spots in Kainan / Arita / Minabe / Tanabe Area

  • Misato Astronomical Observatory
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama prefecture Seagusa County Mino Mino Matsuke Mine 180
    "You don't need reservations for this astronomical observatory in Kimino Town with its 105-centimeter telescope, the largest in Wakayama Prefecture. Away from the lights of the city, on moonless nights you can see the Milky Way with the naked eye. Their “Starry Sky Tour"" where the resident staff will point out the constellations is popular, too. The observatory is located on the summit of Matsugamine at about 400 meters above sea level. Beautiful sunset which changes its color with lapse of time and can be viewed from the observation deck has been chosen as one of the 100 best places for the sunrise and sunset in Wakayama Prefecture."
  • Shirasaki Kaiyokoen Observation Deck
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Hidaka-gun Yuracho Obiki 960-1
  • Senri Park Observation Deck
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Hidaka-gun Minabecho Yamauchi 1657-2
  • Tsubakiyama Dam Observation Deck
    Travel / Tourism
    Wakayama Hidaka-gun Hidakagawacho Ubuyugawa

Wakayama Areas

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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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