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Discover Wakigawa
Wakigawa in Yoshino-gun (Nara-ken) is a city in Japan about 237 mi (or 381 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Wakigawa is now 12:02 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Wakigawa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kansai International Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 58 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), North. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Gojo, Ouda, Gose, Sakurai and Kashihara-shi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F
Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Evening Temperature | 15°C / 60 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 47% |
Air Pressure | 1016 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 10th of May 2024
22°C (71 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Sky is clear, light breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 11th of May 2024
26°C (78 °F)
15°C (59 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 12th of May 2024
25°C (78 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
(RYOKAN) Dorogawa Onsen Koryokuen Saisei
SAKOYA
(RYOKAN) Ryoso Sakurayamaso Hanaya
(RYOKAN) Dorogawa Onsen Hanaakari no Yado Yanagiya
(RYOKAN) Matsuya
(RYOKAN) Dorogawa Onsen Atarashiya Ryokan
(RYOKAN) Saratoku Ryokan
(RYOKAN) Dorogawa Onsen Ryokan Kinokuniya Jinpachi
(RYOKAN) Dorogawa Onsen Yado Hanaya Tokubei
(RYOKAN) Dorogawa Onsen Gyoja no Yado Kakujin
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Okugake 2011 part 2 Shômudo-An
this 15th & 16th of July inside Kizoin temple. Teaching, correction by Nakai sensei... Gasshou.
Picturesque view of Ukimi-do
Nara Park is a public green space that has several beautiful spots like this one located at Sagike pond. This area has many deer scattered around and is also famous for housing some UNESCO...
Kintetsu Railway Yoshino Station (近鉄吉野駅), Yoshinoyama Area, Nara Prefecture
Kintetsu Railway Yoshino Station (近鉄吉野駅) is a small but beautiful train station in the Yoshinoyama (Mt. Yoshino) area. Yoshinoyama (吉野山) is considered as one of...
Riding Train to Mt. Yoshino (Yoshinoyama), Nara Prefecture
This is a video footage of the last leg of my train ride on a Kintetsu Railway Train to Yoshinoyama. You can see from the footage how much fun it is with the mountainous Nara prefecture.
Mount Yoshino 【 うろうろ近畿 】 Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range
世界遺産 紀伊山地の霊場と参詣道 吉野大峯 )吉野山散策です。 桜の季節は駐車場がいっぱいで 車がにっちもさっちもいかなくなるとか...
Yoshimizu Shrine (吉水神社), Yoshino-yama Mountain, Nara Prefecture
Yoshimizu Shrine (吉水神社) is located on the Yoshino-yama mountain and it is one of the cluster of temples and shrines on the sacred Yoshino-yama mountain. Former Japanese Emperor...
2014 Sakura Fubuki at Yoshimizu Shrine in Yoshino, Nara (^-^)v
Watch this!!! (^-^)/ Spring season! Sakura fubuki (Cherry petals fell like snowflakes) at Yoshimizu Shrine in Yoshino, Nara prefecture on Wednesday, April 15, 2014. So beautiful!!! (^-^)v...
近鉄吉野線 前面展望 吉野→吉野神宮 Kintetsu Yoshino Line (2013.4)
近鉄吉野線、吉野から吉野神宮までの前面展望です。 急行大阪阿部野橋行き6200系。 (2013年4月撮影) It is the front prospects from Yoshino Station to...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Mount Yoshino
is a mountain located in the town of Yoshino in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. In 2004, It was designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range. Mount Yoshino was the subject of a waka poem in the 10th century poetry compilation Kokin Wakashū. It is also the subject of several poems in the Hyakunin Isshu.
Yoshino Mikumari Shrine
is a Shinto shrine located on Mount Yoshino in Yoshino district, Nara, Japan. It is closely associated with Emperor Go-Daigo. The Shrine is dedicated to mikumari, a female Shinto kami associated with water. Yoshino Mikumari Shrine is one of four important mikumari shrines in Japan. The honden, an Important Cultural Property,is an unusual structure 9 ken long and 2 ken wide. Built in the nagare-zukuri style, it has however an independent 1x1 ken unit in the kasuga-zukuri style at the center.
Kinpu Shrine (Yoshino)
Kinpu Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Yoshino district, Nara Prefecture, Japan. The honden, or main hall, is constructed in the nagare-zukuri style. In 2004, It was designated as part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the name Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range.