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Arida, Japan
有田市
Arida is a town of 26,755 people in Wakayama, Japan, founded in September 19, 1954.
Why visit Arida
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 61 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Hirami-Yama.
Weather in Arida
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Arida
Arida (有田市, Arida-shi) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 26,755 in 11737 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 36.83 square kilometres (14.22 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Arida, Wakayama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks16
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes61
マルキ食堂
Restaurant · Japanese, Sushi · 0.7 km
Mo-We,Fr-Su 11:00-17:30
49 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern city of Arida was within ancient Kii Province, and the Buddhist temple of Jōmyō-ji in the city was founded in the early Heian period. The village of Miyazaki was founded with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was raised to town status on March 16, 1901 and renamed Minoshima. On May 1, 1956 Minoshima merged with the neighboring villages of Yasuda, Miahara and Itoga to form the city of Arida.
From the History section of Arida, Wakayama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship35
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare25
Map of Arida
216 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 41 km away.
- Yuasa 7 km southeast, about 7 min by car
- Kainan 12 km northeast, about 12 min by car
- Gobō 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Iwade 26 km northeast, about 26 min by car
- Hannan 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Sennan 33 km northeast, about 33 min by car
- Kinokawa 34 km northeast, about 34 min by car
- Sumoto 36 km northwest, about 36 min by car
- Minamiawaji 38 km northwest, about 38 min by car
- Izumisano 42 km northeast, about 42 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Arida city office, Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Chohoji03s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Jomyoji Arida01n3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Susa-jinja (Arida) haiden, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Minoshima highschool, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Semui-ji, Yuasa 202604-2, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Miyahara-jinja Arida 202405-1, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R480-2020-012, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fishing boats lining up - panoramio, ccfarmer, CC BY 3.0
- Hatsushima Station platform 202507, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Hatsushima Station 202507, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- ISS039-E-18193 - View of Japan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ＪＲ西日本紀伊宮原駅 ホーム - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 紀伊宮原駅 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
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