Wakayama Prefecture

Wakayama Prefecture spans 4,724 square kilometers on Honshu island, featuring coastal areas, mountains, and national parks along the Pacific Ocean.

The region corresponds to the former Kii Province, which served as a key territory during the Edo period under Tokugawa shogunate control.

Mount Koya functions as the headquarters of Shingon Buddhism, where visitors can experience traditional temple lodging among ancient cedar forests.

Regular train connections from Osaka provide direct access to Wakayama City, while buses serve the mountainous areas of the prefecture.

The prefecture produces 70 percent of Japan's Japanese apricots and maintains 13 percent of its territory as designated natural parks.

Location: Japan

Capital city: Wakayama

Shares border with: Osaka Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Mie Prefecture

Website: https://pref.wakayama.lg.jp/bcms/korean

GPS coordinates: 34.22603,135.16750

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:09