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Adventure World
Wakayama park blending a zoo, aquarium, and amusement rides, famous for its successful giant panda breeding program.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Wakayama, Japan · Asia
Gobō is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Wasa, 56km from Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Gobō is a town located in Wakayama, Japan. With a population of 23,481, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Gobō sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gobō to your route.
Nishi-Gobō Station (西御坊駅, Nishi-Gobō-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Gobō, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by the private Kishū Railway
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Gobō is located in Wakayama, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 33.8815 latitude, 135.1696 longitude.
Gobō has a population of approximately 23,481 people, making it a town in Japan.
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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.
Full driving guide for Japan4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Wakayama park blending a zoo, aquarium, and amusement rides, famous for its successful giant panda breeding program.
28 km · about 30 min drive
ancient ruins
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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
A sacred mountaintop temple settlement and headquarters of Shingon Buddhism, where visitors can stay in temple lodgings and walk through an ancient cemetery.
53 km · about 60 min drive
famous road
An ancient network of pilgrimage routes through the mountainous Kii Peninsula, one of only two UNESCO-listed pilgrimage trails in the world.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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