Destination Guide: Kamikosawa (Wakayama, Ito-gun) in Japan

Kamikosawa
in Ito-gun of Wakayama, Japan

How to get there and get around

Kansai International Airport (21 mi)
Kobe Airport (32 mi)
Osaka International Airport (37 mi)
Nanki Shirahama Airport (43 mi)
Tokushima Airport (54 mi)
Chubu Centrair International Airport (83 mi)
Takamatsu Airport (87 mi)
Tajima Airport (97 mi)

Noteable things around

Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 32 mi)
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 33 mi)
Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 62 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 34.259 and 135.545 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 34° 15' 32" and E 135° 32' 43"
Currency and Currency Code:: Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:: Japanese
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:08 PM (Friday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 6:31 am and 4:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Pinhal
References: This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Touring Kamikosawa

Kamikosawa in Ito-gun (Wakayama) is a town located in Japan about 255 mi (or 410 km) south-west of Tokyo, the country's capital place.

Time in Kamikosawa is now 01:08 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Kamikosawa, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Kansai International Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), North-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 27 mi (or 43 km), North-East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Hashimoto, Kinokawa, Gojo, Kawachi-Nagano and Iwade. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature	17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature	19°C / 66 °F
Night Temperature	18°C / 64 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	73%
Air Pressure	1019 hPa
Wind Speed	Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from South-West
Cloud Conditions	Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions	Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

20°C (68 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

22°C (72 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

16°C (61 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Moderate rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

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(RYOKAN) Sekishoin

Address
4,2 mi
571, KOYASAN, KOYA CHO, ITO GUN, WAKAYAMA 648 0211, JAPAN.
6480211 Ito Gun Koya Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) 一乗院

Address
3,9 mi
伊都郡高野町高野山606.
6480211 Oazakoyasan,Takano-Cho,Ito-Gun
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Ekoin

Address
4,3 mi
497, Koyasan, Koya cho, Ito gun, Wakayama 648 0211, Japan.
6480211 Koyasan
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Nakagawa Ryokan (Wakayama)

Address
2,4 mi
1421, Kudoyama, Kudoyama cho, Ito gun, Wakayama 648 0101, Japan.
6480101 Ito Gun Kudoyama Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
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Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Koyasan Onsen Fukuchiin

Address
3,8 mi
657, Koyasan, Koya cho, Ito gun, Wakayama 648 0211, Japan.
6480211 Ito Gun Koya Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Shukubo Hongakuin

Address
3,8 mi
618, Koyasan, Koya cho, Ito gun, Wakayama 648 0211, Japan.
6480211 Ito Gun Koya Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Rengein

Address
3,9 mi
399, Koyasan, Koya cho, Ito gun, Wakayama 648 0211, Japan.
6480211 Ito Gun Koya Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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(RYOKAN) Fumonin

Address
3,9 mi
608, Koyasan, Koya cho, Ito gun, Wakayama 648 0211, Japan.
6480211 Ito Gun Koya Cho
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 09:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Hotel Route Inn Hashimoto

Address
4,9 mi
4 10 28, Ichiwaki, Hashimoto city, Wakayama 648 0073, Japan.
6480073 Hashimoto Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

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南海11000系@南海高野線九度山駅－学文路駅

Published: May 16, 2011
Length: 14:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Airtrek4G63Turbo

南海11000系@南海高野線九度山駅－学文路駅 Nankai 11000 series train on Nankai Kōya Line, Hashimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan Panasonic LUMIX DMC-TZ5 で撮影.

南海30000系モハ30002 特急こうや9号高野山・極楽橋行　2014

Published: May 25, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: cM7001

南海高野線、学文路~九度山間。 0809列車特急こうや9号高野山・極楽橋行、橋上からの俯瞰撮影です。

『Happy maker in 高野山 2013　／　南院』（YouTube版）（NEX-5R）

Published: July 18, 2013
Length: 51:15 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: 猫砂

ほーほけきょ(○´ω｀○) 2013年7月の５日から７日にかけて金剛峯寺・高野山においてアートプロジェクト『Happy maker in 高野山 2013』が開催されて...

南海「天空」5周年記念ヘッドマーク

Published: June 13, 2014
Length: 00:39 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: KENKENKAICHO

2014/06/13 南海高野線高野下駅にて。橋本から極楽橋まで運行しています「天空」は5周年を迎え、今日から記念ヘッドマークを付けての運行と...

高野山への山坂道部分(R370→R480→R371)

Published: October 16, 2009
Length: 43:34 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: kozotakeuchi

高野山への山坂道部分(九度山町九度山～中の橋駐車場)です。

特急【こうや9号】と観光列車【天空4号】　2013

Published: April 10, 2013
Length: 04:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cM7001

2013年4月5日撮影。南海高野線、高野下駅。 50‰の急勾配を下り終えてひと息つく【天空4号】と、通過していく【こうや9号】です。【こうや9号】...

Mount Kōya by night 夜の高野山【うろうろ高野山 Japan Travel 】 Koyasan 高野山大門 ~ 壇上伽藍 Daimon ~ Garan

Published: April 14, 2015
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shoko Nidegawa

朝の奥の院の写真のワークショップに参加するために登ったんですが早く着きすぎて真っ黒け。あまりにライトアップがきれいで撮りました。...

Day 10 Koyasan Cable Car 1

Published: February 24, 2015
Length: 29:18 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Rachit Rohan

Riding down on the snowy track, it was an early morning.

【うろうろ和歌山】伝統こけしクッキーズ高野山の旅　Kokeshi Doll Cookies trip Koyasan Wakayama Japan

Published: May 27, 2014
Length: 40:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shoko Nidegawa

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Published: April 14, 2015
Length: 22:26 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Shoko Nidegawa

ダニエルの写真が大好きです。世界1のフォトグラファーだと思います。特にダニエルのカムチャッカ半島、トスカーナの写真が好きです。...

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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.

Kudoyama Station

Kudoyama Station is a railway station on the Nankai Electric Railway Kōya Line in Kudoyama, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.2881, 135.565 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Wakayama Prefecture

Kōyashita Station

Kōyashita Station is a railway station in Kudoyama, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.2719, 135.566 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Wakayama Prefecture

Shimo-Kosawa Station

Shimo-Kosawa Station is a railway station in Kudoyama, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.2665, 135.553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Wakayama Prefecture

Kami-Kosawa Station

Kami-Kosawa Station is a railway station in Kudoyama, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.2573, 135.548 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Wakayama Prefecture

Kii-Hosokawa Station

Kii-Hosokawa Station is a railway station in Kōya, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.2357, 135.554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Wakayama Prefecture

Kii-Kamiya Station

Kii-Kamiya Station is a railway station in Kōya, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 34.2428, 135.571 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Wakayama Prefecture

Niutsuhime Shrine

Niutsuhime Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Ito district, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. The main hall is partially built in the kasuga-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.

Located at 34.2628, 135.522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
World Heritage Sites in Japan, Shinto shrines in Wakayama Prefecture

Niukanshōfu Shrine

Niukanshōfu Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Ito district, Wakayama 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.

Located at 34.2628, 135.522 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
World Heritage Sites in Japan, Shinto shrines in Wakayama Prefecture

Nearby places

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kamikosawa, 上古沢

Kamikosawa in Wakayama
Destination Guide Japan

Kamikosawa
in Ito-gun of Wakayama, Japan

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