Shingu, Coastal city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Shingu stands at the mouth of the Kumano River, surrounded by mountains of Yoshino-Kumano National Park and facing the Pacific Ocean.
The city formed on October 1, 1933, through the merger of Shingu town with Miwasaki, later incorporating Kumanogawa in 2005.
The Kumano Hayatama Taisha, one of three Grand Shrines of Kumano, features a sacred tree that has grown for over 1000 years.
Visitors can rent bicycles at Shingu Station to explore the city, while JR limited express trains connect to Shin-Osaka Station in four hours.
The annual Oto Matsuri festival involves participants carrying flaming torches down 538 stone steps of Kamikura Shrine at night.
Location: Wakayama Prefecture
Inception: October 1, 1933
Shares border with: Totsukawa, Tanabe, Nachikatsuura, Kumano, Kiho, Kozagawa
Website: https://city.shingu.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 33.72417,135.99256
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:21
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