ancient ruins
Tomogashima
An uninhabited island off Wakayama covered in overgrown red-brick Meiji-era artillery forts, tunnels and magazines. Reached by a short ferry from Kada; the batteries are linked by footpaths.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Higashinaka
Wakayama, Japan · Asia
About Higashinaka
Higashinaka sits on the route: 10 minutes from Itogawa, 58km from Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Higashinaka is in Wakayama, Japan, with about 6,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Itogawa, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Higashinaka?
Within an hour or so of Higashinaka: Tomogashima (33 km), Adventure World (43 km), Koyasan (Mount Koya) (43 km), Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail (58 km).
Are there any good drives near Higashinaka?
The nearest famous roads are Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail and Philosopher's Path.
Where is Higashinaka?
Higashinaka is in Wakayama, Japan, about 6 km from Itogawa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,781
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Wakayama
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.0194, 135.1845
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Higashinaka
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Adventure World
Wakayama park blending a zoo, aquarium, and amusement rides, famous for its successful giant panda breeding program.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Koyasan (Mount Koya)
A sacred mountaintop temple settlement and headquarters of Shingon Buddhism, where visitors can stay in temple lodgings and walk through an ancient cemetery.
43 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail
An ancient network of pilgrimage routes through the mountainous Kii Peninsula, one of only two UNESCO-listed pilgrimage trails in the world.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Higashinaka
- 58 kmKumano Kodo Pilgrimage TrailAn ancient network of pilgrimage routes through the mountainous Kii Peninsula, one of only two UNESCO-listed pilgrimage trails in the world.
- 73 kmMount YoshinoJapan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.
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