Wakayama Shi

Wakayama is the capital of Wakayama prefecture, . Having played an important part in the history of Japan, Wakayama has a unique culture with many important shrines.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Wakayama Castle and Wakayama.

Castle
is a Japanese castle located in the city Wakayama, , . For most of the Edo Period, it was the administrative center of Kishū Domain, which was controlled by a cadet branch of the Tokugawa clan.

Railway station
Station is an interchange passenger railway station located in the city of , , Japan, jointly operated by the West Japan Railway Company and the private railway company Electric Railway.

Railway station
is a passenger railway station in located in the city of , , Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company.

Wakayama Shi

Latitude
34.2425° or 34° 14′ 33″ north
Longitude
135.196° or 135° 11′ 45″ east
Population
379,000
Elevation
3 metres (10 feet)
Open location code
8Q6Q65VW+29
Geo­Names ID
1848936
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In Other Languages

“Wakayama Shi” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: わかやまし
  • Japanese: ワカヤマシ
  • Japanese: 和歌山
  • Japanese: 和歌山市

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