Wakayama

Located on the Kii Peninsula, the largest peninsula in Japan, Wakayama Prefecture is surrounded by the sea and rich in deep forests in the mountains. It is also famous for the Kumano Kodo, a World Heritage Site, the powerful traditional Nachi Fire Festival, and the tropical beach of Shirarahama.

Famous
  • Nanko Ume

  • Kumano Kodo

  • Nachi Waterfall

  • Population [Oct.1,2022]

    903,172人

    40th/47 Pref.

    Area of Prefecture

    4,725㎢

    30th/47 Pref.
    Wakayama