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Yuasa

Wakayama, Japan · Asia

About Yuasa

Yuasa sits on the route: 15 minutes from Itogawa, 59km from Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail.

Yuasa is a town located in Wakayama, Japan. With a population of 11,960, it is an important destination in Asia.

On a road trip, Yuasa 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 Yuasa to your route.

About Yuasa

Yuasa (湯浅町, Yuasa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,413 in 5,338 households and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 20.79 square kilometres (8.03 sq mi). Yuasa claims to be the

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Where is Yuasa located?

Yuasa is located in Wakayama, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 34.0369 latitude, 135.1804 longitude.

What is the population of Yuasa?

Yuasa has a population of approximately 11,960 people, making it a town in Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
11,960
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Wakayama
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
34.0369, 135.1804

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

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 Yuasa

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

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.

31 km · about 35 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.

42 km · about 50 min 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

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.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Yuasa

  • 59 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.
  • 72 kmMount YoshinoJapan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Yuasa.

Higashinaka

🇯🇵 Japan

2 km awayPop. 6,781

Itogawa

🇯🇵 Japan

7 km awayPop. 25,258

Arida

🇯🇵 Japan

7 km awayPop. 26,755

Sato

🇯🇵 Japan

10 km awayPop. 5,364

Tōkōji

🇯🇵 Japan

12 km awayPop. 7,673

Kainan

🇯🇵 Japan

13 km awayPop. 48,369

Wasa

🇯🇵 Japan

16 km awayPop. 9,219

Hamanose

🇯🇵 Japan

17 km awayPop. 6,867

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