Attractions Near Kushimoto | Fairfield by Marriott Michi-no-Eki

Hashiguiiwa Rocks

1549-8 Kujinokawa, Kushimoto-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama

Rock formation created by a huge eruption of the Kumano caldera around 15 million years ago. This straight row of large and small rocky pinnacles stretching into the ocean is a must-see!

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Kashinozaki Lighthouse

Kashinozaki, Kushimoto-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama

Japan’s oldest stone lighthouse. Located on the easternmost point of Kii Oshima island, this lighthouse is the origin of a strong friendship between Japan and Turkey.

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Cape Shionomisaki Tourist Tower

2706-26 Shionomisaki, Kushimoto-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama

Located on the southernmost point of Honshu, Shionomisaki has a wide green lawn stretching towards the edge and a horizon view that gives a sense of the curvature of Earth.

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Michi-no-Eki Ichimaiiwa Camp & Food Monolith

290-2 Kozagawa Aise, Kushimoto-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama

The massive single piece of bedrock is one of the largest in Japan. Designated as a national natural monument, its towering presence in the middle of nature is an impressive sight.

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Michi-no-Eki Takinohaitaro

774-1 Kogawa, Kozagawa-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama

Takinohai is a spot along the river in Kozagawa. The most beautiful sight of this clear blue channel is a dramatic eight meter high waterfall.

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Michi-no-Eki Mushikuiiwa

705-1 Ikenoyama, Kozagawa-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama

Designated as a national natural monument, Mushikuiiwa is one of the sights of Kozagawa. Wind and erosion have carved countless pits into the rock face, giving it the appearance of the holes in a bug-eaten leaf.

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Umikongo Rocks

Kashinozaki, Kushimoto-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama

Umikongo is an area of unusual rock formations on Kii Oshima island in Kushimoto. The sight of waves crashing against these pyramid-shaped rocks jutting out of the sea is breathtaking.

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Kushimoto Marine Park

1157 Arita, Kushimoto-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama

See the northernmost coral reef in Japan! The Undersea Tower goes straight down into the ocean, allowing visitors to see fish in their natural environment up close.

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Exterior of Taiji-cho Whale Museium in Wakayama Prefecture

Taiji-cho Whale Museum

2934-2 Taiji, Taiji-cho, Higashimuro, Wakayama

The world’s only full-scale museum dedicated to whales! Learn more about whale ecology and whale hunting through a collection of more than 1000 valuable artifacts.

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A shrine standing in front of the Nachi waterfall

Nachi Falls

Nachisan, Nachikatsuura-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama

Huge waterfall with the biggest drop in Japan. Revered as one of the Three Great Waterfalls of Japan, Nachi Falls is surrounded by the impressive scenery of the Kumano mountains.

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