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Explore Nishi-shikiya
Nishi-shikiya in Higashimuro-gun (Wakayama) is a city in Japan about 255 mi (or 410 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Nishi-shikiya is now 11:16 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Nishi-shikiya, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Nanki Shirahama Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South-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 Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South-West. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Shingu, Kumano, Tanabe, Owase and Hashimoto. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F
Morning Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
Night Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 15% |
Air Humidity | 80% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
18°C (64 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
11°C (53 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
15°C (59 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kawayu Onsen Fujiya
(RYOKAN) Kawayu Onsen Fujiya
(RYOKAN) Watarase Onsen Hotel Sasayuri
(RYOKAN) Yoshinoya Ryokan(Wakayama)
(RYOKAN) Kawayu Onsen Sansuikan Kawayu Midoriya
(RYOKAN) Watarase Onsen Hotel Yamayuri
(RYOKAN) Ryokan Azumaya (Wakayama)
(RYOKAN) Kawayu Onsen Sansuikan Kawayu Kinokuni
(RYOKAN) Yunomine Onsen Yunominesou
(RYOKAN) Totsugawa Onsen Seikyo no Yado Sansui
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
[Driving] 十津川村→熊野→大阪 [iPhone4車載] 2010-10-07 Part 2
This is driving movie (x2speeds, digest) with sightseeing at Kazeya Dam and Kumano Hongu Taisha Shinto Shrine. Driving Road: R168, R311, R42, Hanwa Expwy and Kinki Expwy (Totsukawa Village.
川湯温泉-大村屋-ペットと水遊び
2014年夏 和歌山の熊野の川湯温泉に来ました。。ラブラドールを連れて、水が綺麗のでワンちゃんも大喜びhttp://sakaishiekimae.net/travel/oomuraya.
Norwegian Aikido Demonstration at 10th IAF Congress Embukai
10th International Aikido Federation (IAF) Congress in Tanabe City - Japan - 11th October 2008. The demonstration took place at Kumano Hongu Shrine. The same demostration from a different...
Kumano Ayu Udon Wakayama 清流熊野川の鮎とめはり寿司:Gourmet Report グルメレポート
みみさん熊野古道・白浜温泉に行く旅行記:目次 http://miminome.blogspot.jp/2013/07/blog-post.html 熊野・白浜旅行記 #06 熊野本宮大社へ向う途中でうどんの...
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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.
Hongū, Wakayama
Hongū, Wakayama was a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama, Japan. On May 1, 2005, Hongū, along with the village of Ryūjin, from Hidaka District, the town of Nakahechi, and the village of Ōtō, both from Nishimuro District, was merged into the expanded city of Tanabe. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,759 and a population density of 18.42 persons per km². The total area was 204.06 km².
Kumano Hongū Taisha
Kumano Hongū Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Tanabe, Wakayama Prefecture, deep in the rugged mountains of the Kii Peninsula of Japan. It is included as part of the Kumano Sanzan in the UNESCO World Heritage site "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range". The main deity enshrined is Kumano Gongen (熊野権現). All of the ancient Kumano Kodō Pilgrimage routes lead to this Grand Shrine.