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.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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Itogawa
Wakayama, Japan · Asia
About Itogawa
Itogawa sits on the route: 10 minutes from Higashinaka, 52km from Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Itogawa is in Wakayama, Japan, with about 25,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Higashinaka, about 6 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Itogawa?
Within an hour or so of Itogawa: Tomogashima (36 km), Koyasan (Mount Koya) (37 km), Adventure World (41 km), Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Itogawa?
The nearest famous roads are Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail and Philosopher's Path.
Where is Itogawa?
Itogawa is in Wakayama, Japan, about 6 km from Higashinaka.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 25,258
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Wakayama
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.0262, 135.2528
Emergency & Services
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 Itogawa
4 notable places within an hour's 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.
37 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Adventure World
Wakayama park blending a zoo, aquarium, and amusement rides, famous for its successful giant panda breeding program.
41 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.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Itogawa
- 52 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.
- 68 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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