Wakaura Wan
Wakaura Wan is a bay in Wakayama, Kansai. Wakaura Wan is situated nearby to the quarter Nunohiki, as well as near Kemi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Porto Europa and Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History.
Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History
Museum
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Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History opened in Kainan, Wakayama Prefecture in 1982. The displays relate to the geology, flora, and fauna of the area, while the research collection includes some 167,000 specimens. Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Natural History is situated 2½ km east of Wakaura Wan.
Kimiidera Park
Park
Kimiidera Park is a multi-use stadium in Wakayama, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches as well as athletics events. The stadium holds 20,000 people.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saikazaki and Kainan.
Saikazaki
Locality
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Saikazaki is a cape in the southern part of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, and is a specially designated region by Setonaikai National Park. Saikazaki is situated 3½ km northwest of Wakaura Wan.
Kainan
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Kainan is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the city had an estimated population of 48,811 in 22129 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is 101.06 square kilometres…
Wakayama
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Wakayama is the capital of Wakayama prefecture, Japan. Having played an important part in the history of Japan, Wakayama has a unique culture with many important shrines.
Wakaura Wan
- Type: Bay
- Also known as: “Wakanoura-wan” and “Wakaura-wan”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Wakayama, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.16667° or 34° 10′ northLongitude
135.16667° or 135° 10′ eastOpen location code
8Q6Q5588+MMGeoNames ID
1848940
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Wakaura Wan” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “和歌浦湾”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Nunohiki and Kemi.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kemi Zaki and Wakaura Gyokō.
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