Tourist Attractions

It is a shallow, white sand beach spreading out for about 620 metres. This is one of the most popular beaches in the Kansai area. Beloved by families, it represents the true RESORT feeling.

This scenic rock formation, commonly referred to as Engetsuto Island, is counted among the 100 most beautiful sunsets in Japan. While the island's official name is actually Takashima, it's far more known under its sobriquet, which means "the island of the full moon" and comes from the almost perfectly circular hole in its center.

A rock wall comprised of approximately 2 kilometers of steep cliffs, some of them reaching 60 metres in height. There is an observatory on site and you can also descend close to sea level by an elevator to explore the limestone cave there.

This facility offers a chance to experience making plum wine and dried plums by yourself. There are also various Japanese plum products available at the shop.

Mount Koya, or Koyasan, is the center of Shingon Buddhism, with numerous temples and shrines scattered everywhere. Many temples offer an overnight stay at a temple lodging, where you can experience for yourself what a monk’s lifestyle is like, as well as eat the famed shojin ryori (vegetarian monk’s cuisine).
You can also find the graves of the Warring States era warlords here, such as Oda Nobunaga and Toyotomi Hideyoshi. Rich in history and famous for its beautiful autumn scenery, Koyasan is a very popular touristic destination. You can enjoy the picturesque landscape either by taking a drive along the Ryujin Skyline driveway, or by walking and hiking.

The largest seafood centered market in western part of Japan, in which you can also purchase other local products, including locally-brewed spirits and umeboshi. The market also includes an Eat-In corner and a Barbeque Corner where you can cook the food you bought and eat it fresh! Hot springs also available at the premises.

A resort island featuring such attractions as Porto Europe amusement park, Kuroshio Market and Kishu Kuroshio Onsen. Ride on a roller coaster, eat fresh tuna after watching it get prepared right in front of your eyes, or take a relaxing dip in hot springs sourcing water from a 1500 meter-deep seabed? Here you can do all three! Or you can just take a leisurely stroll down the quaint streets inspired by the architecture of the Mediterranean countries.
Fresh fruits and vegetables available for sale at the Fruit Village.

This unique theme park integrates a zoo, an aquarium and an amusement park, making it an enjoyable experience for people of all ages, from small children to the elderly. Numerous animals, such as lions, elephants, rhinoceros, giraffes, dolphins and many, many more, live on the vast, sprawling over 800 square kilometers, grounds of this park. It is also home to as many as five Giant Pandas, making it one out of only three facilities in Japan to keep them.
In Adventure World you can get really up and close with some of the animals or even try hand-feeding them. The facility’s rich offer also includes various shows and attractions, with the night safari and night show being particularly popular during the summer season and the New Year’s period. This is truly a must-visit when in the Shirahama area.

There are approximately 80,000 plum trees planted in this grove. When they all start blooming at once (mid-February until early March), it is as if a white carpet spreads out under you, earning the spot a poetic description of “a glimpse of a thousand trees with a scent spreading for miles.” You can try a local delicacy called katayama imomochi here, and on weekends, various events, such as tea ceremony and drum performances, can be enjoyed.

Kumano Kodo is a network of pilgrimage routes crisscrossing the Kii Peninsula. These sacred trails have been used since ancient times to travel to Kumano Sanzan, which refers to the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano, Kumano Hongū Taisha, Kumano Nachi Taisha and Kumano Hayatama Taisha. Whether you are looking to immerse yourself in the world of old Japanese customs and beliefs, or for a picturesque hiking opportunity, Kumano Kodo is a great pick that will make you feel almost as if you travelled back in time.
All three shrines alongside the 133 meters tall waterfall, Nachi Falls, and the Tokei Shrine (located in Tanabe City) are counted among UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Rich in both history and lush nature, they remain very popular destinations among both Japanese and foreign tourists.