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Wakayama
Core city in Honshu, Japan

Wakayama

Wakayama is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan.

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As of 1 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 351,391 in 157,066 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 208.84 square kilometres (80.63 sq mi).

How locals move

Getting around Wakayama the local way

  • Get inThe other station, Wakayamako, is adjacent to the Nankai Ferry terminal where ships operate to/from Tokushima.
  • Get inNankai ferry operates daily service to and from Tokushima in Shikoku to Wakayama Port.
  • Get inFerries arrive in about 2 hours at a much-reduced cost of ¥2000.

From Wikivoyage: Wakayama, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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