Introducing Wakayama
Wakayama, the prefectural capital, is a pleasant little city useful as a transport hub for travellers heading to other parts of the prefecture.
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There is a useful tourist information counter (422-5831; 8.30am-7pm Mon-Sat, to 5.15pm Sun & holidays) inside JR Wakayama station, which stocks copies of the excellent Wakayama City Guide map.
Last updated: Sep 18, 2008
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RE: Is tourist travel to Japan advisable for the month of April?
by Tokyo_girl 29 March 2011
Kyoto, Wakayama, Osaka are fine and want tourists. Tokyo is a bit more marginal - quite safe with some inconveniences mostly with electri…
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RE: Is tourist travel to Japan advisable for the month of April?
by katakanadian 29 March 2011
I have a friend in Wakayama who said things seemed to be fine there. YMMV. Just be sensitive to the fact that people may have friends/relati…
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Re: Kii Mountain Range
by floj 02 March 2011
Hi Just finished up on my 4 day stay at Hongu Taisha. Wanted to sign up to a guided tour for a couple of nights, but had trouble finding…
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