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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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Wakayama, Japan · Asia
Nishino is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Iwade, 53km from Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.
Nishino is a town located in Wakayama, Japan. With a population of 8,256, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Nishino 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 Nishino to your route.
Kaisō (海草郡, Kaisō-gun) is a district located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of September 1, 2008, the district has an estimated population of 10,988 and a density of 85.6 inhabitants per square kilometre (222/sq mi). The total area is 128.31 square kilometres (49.54 sq mi).
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Nishino is located in Wakayama, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.1689 latitude, 135.3530 longitude.
Nishino has a population of approximately 8,256 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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A sacred mountaintop temple settlement and headquarters of Shingon Buddhism, where visitors can stay in temple lodgings and walk through an ancient cemetery.
22 km · about 25 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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Japan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.
51 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.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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Wakayama park blending a zoo, aquarium, and amusement rides, famous for its successful giant panda breeding program.
54 km · about 60 min drive
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One of the world's largest public aquariums in Osaka featuring a massive Pacific Ocean tank with whale sharks.
54 km · about 65 min drive
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Osaka's blockbuster theme park featuring world-class rides, the Wizarding World, and Super Nintendo World.
56 km · about 65 min drive
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Osaka's dazzling neon-lit entertainment and street food district along the Dotonbori canal, famed for its giant animated signs.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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