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Gobō, Japan
御坊市
Gobō is a town of 23,481 people in Wakayama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1954.
Why visit Gobō
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 123 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include かわべ天文公園.
Weather in Gobō
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Gobō
Gobō (御坊市, Gobō-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of May 2024, the city had an estimated population of 21,260 in 10,801 households and a population density of 480 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 43.91 square kilometres (16.95 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Gobō, Wakayama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks27
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes123
横浜家系斎家らーめん
Restaurant · Ramen · 3.0 km
Mo-Su 11:00-23:30, PH 11:00-23:00
111 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern city of Gobō was within ancient Kii Province. The village of Gobō was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It took its name from a branch temple of Nishi Hongan-ji, the Hidaka-Gobō, which had been built at this location in 1528, and which was known locally as "Gobō-sama". The village was raised to town status on February 1, 1897. Gobō merged with the villages of Fujita, Noguchi, Nada and Shioya to form the city of Gobō on April 1, 1954.
Gobo Festival (御坊祭) is held annually on the 4th and 5 October at Shinohachiman Shrine.
From the History section of Gobō, Wakayama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship17
Shopping33
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare32
Map of Gobō
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Nanki-Shirahama Airport (SHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 30 km away.
- Yuasa 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Minabe 19 km southeast, about 19 min by car
- Tanabe 25 km southeast, about 25 min by car
- Shirahama 28 km southeast, about 28 min by car
- Kainan 30 km north, about 30 min by car
- Iwade 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Hannan 51 km north, about 51 min by car
- Sennan 53 km north, about 53 min by car
- Komatsushimachō 56 km west, about 56 min by car
- Minamiawaji 57 km northwest, about 57 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
- Gobo, Kouchiumi at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kii-Gobō Station, Kishu Railway Line - Apr 30, 2025 (1), inunami, CC BY 4.0
- Kii-Gobō Station, Kishu Railway Line - Apr 30, 2025 (2), inunami, CC BY 4.0
- Gobō City Hall 御坊市役所 Apr 30, 2025, inunami, CC BY 4.0
- Gakumon Station, Kishu Railway Line, Gobō - Mar 14, 2025 (cropped), Kousuke Sekidou, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gakumon Station, Kishu Railway Line, Gobō - Mar 14, 2025, Kousuke Sekidou, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gobō Station ticket gate 202506, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Gobō Station 2017-10-07 (38956269384), x768, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dojoji Gobo Wakayama10n4272, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Hidaka General Hospital in Wakayama, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Honganji Hidaka-betsuin01n3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- National Hospital Organization Wakayama Hospital 20180718a, Waka77, Public domain
- Gobo Elementary School, Hamateru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gobo City Library ac, Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 御坊臨港鉄道 旧「日高川駅」 - panoramio, catyasu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 御坊市 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Nishi-Gobo station building, Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kitetsu KR301 driver's cabin, Tc205-1005, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nishigobou station001, Vanquish0, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 紀伊御坊駅 駅舎 2022, ほっきー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 静態保存されているキハ603, ほっきー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 側線留置中の車両 2022, ほっきー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 紀伊御坊駅 駅名標, ほっきー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 学門地蔵 2022, ほっきー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 学門駅 ホーム, ほっきー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 学門駅 2022, ほっきー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 南稲原小学校宿直室 2008年4月廃校 - panoramio, catyasu, CC BY 3.0
- 南稲原小学校-2008年4月廃校 - panoramio, catyasu, CC BY 3.0
- 南稲原小学校グランド 2008年4月廃校 - panoramio, catyasu, CC BY 3.0
- Gobo station 001, Vanquish0, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gobo station building, Niiryoku2910, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 道成寺駅 駅ホーム側 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 道成寺駅 - panoramio, クハ４１９－５, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS042-E-240736 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-63595 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-240735 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-240733 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-240734 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- JNR 113 at Gobo Station (1050719314), m-louis .® from Osaka, Japan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dojoji Shoro Bell space, Motokoka, CC BY-SA 4.0
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