Updates
2021-03-08
New daily bus service between Koyasan and Kumano
2021-01-28
Best in Travel 2021: Sustainability Winner
2021-01-28
Watch the KUMANO x TOKYO video to see why Wakayama should be a part of your Japan adventure.
2020-08-20
Get to Koyasan from Kyoto with the Direct Highway Bus!
2020-04-10
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the operation timetable has been changed. Please check for the latest information here.
2019-11-28
Get to know and explore Kansai with the KANSAI Guide ~Exciting Journey~
2019-06-03
Top experiences in Japan
2019-04-11
Explore another side of Kumano Kodo
2018-12-25
Wakayama one of Airbnb’s 19 Best Destinations to Visit in 2019
2018-08-29
Ranked #4 in TripAdvisor Japan’s Theme Park rankings and #8 in their all-Asia listings
2018-04-01
Your brand-new guide to Yoshino-kumano National Park
2018-02-21
Spiritual Success Stories—Dual Pilgrims Reach 1,000
2017-12-13
Wakayama: Japan's new cycling destination
2017-11-27
Wakayama and the Kii Peninsula ranked one of Lonely Planet's most up-and-coming regions!
2017-04-10
New videos of Koyasan & the Kumano Kodo uploaded
2017-04-06
Bicycle rental information added to VisitWakayama.jp
2017-03-09
Art gallery and museum information added to VisitWakayama.jp
2017-01-20
New site launched about Wakayama, a land of water
2016-03-07
"Is this the world's most unusual rafting experience?" by CNN Travel
2016-03-07
Wakayama tourism campaign on CNN.com
2016-03-03
Wakayama tourism campaign on BBC.com
2016-02-29
"The holy grail of ramen dishes" by BBC Travel
2016-01-22
Foreign currency exchange at Kiyo Bank
2015-08-26
CNN writes about "Meet Nitama, the new cat in charge at Japan's Kishi Station"
2015-06-23
Nachi Waterfall, one of Japan's 31 most beautiful places by CNN
2014-06-25
CNN Travel discovers Ryujin Onsen
2014-06-16
CNN Travel Features Koyasan
2014-06-09
CNN Travel features Shirahama Town
2013-09-21
The Sydney Morning Herald Features Kumano
2013-06-20
10 things that make Wakayama Japan's best kept secret
2013-05-13
CNN Travel features Yuasa: Birthplace of Japanese soy sauce
2013-05-08