Wakayama Castle: Day Trip from Osaka (61 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Wakayama Castle is a castle in Wakayama, about 61 km in a straight line from Osaka Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Osaka for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Type | Castle |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 和歌山城 |
| Location | Wakayama |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Wakayamashi Station – about 1.1 km |
| From Osaka Station | about 61 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 100 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 188 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1585 |
| Designations | Historic Site of Japan, Important Cultural Property of Japan, Place of Scenic Beauty |
| Interest among English readers | about 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 34.22760, 135.17200 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://wakayamajo.jp/index.html |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Wakayamashi Station, about 1.1 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (和歌山城) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Wakayama Gokoku Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
- Wakayama Castle Park Zoo – Park, less than 1 km away
- Wakayama Castle Nishinomaru Garden – Garden, less than 1 km away
- Okayama-no-Jishodo – Tower, less than 1 km away
- Museum of Modern Art, Wakayama – Museum, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.