Kinokawa, Japan
紀の川市
Kinokawa is a town of 60,592 people in Wakayama, Japan, founded in November 7, 2005.
Why visit Kinokawa
Townapedia lists 119 museums and landmarks, 42 parks and trails, 124 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 23 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences, 観音山フルーツパーラー総本店, Ueno temple ruins and Saya Temple Site.
Weather in Kinokawa
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About Kinokawa
Kinokawa (紀の川市, Kinokawa-shi) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 60,592 in 26,652 households and a population density of 270 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 228.21 square kilometres (88.11 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kinokawa, Wakayama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do23
Osaka University of Health and Sport Sciences
School · 13.1 km
Higher education institution in Osaka Prefecture, Japan
11 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks119
Ueno temple ruins
Monument and historic site · 14.4 km
Historic religious ruin in Wakayama, Japan
Wakayama Prefecture's sunrise and sunset 100 selection. Genji Temple
Monument and historic site · 6.7 km
107 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds42
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30 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes124
112 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern city of Kinokawa was within ancient Kii Province. After the Meiji restoration, the area became organized into 36 villages within Naga District, Wakayama with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Kokawa was raised to town status on November 10, 1894, and Kishigawa on March 31, 1955 and Naga on July 1, 1955. The towns of Momoyama, and Uchita were established in 1956.
The modern city of Kinokawa was established on November 11, 2005, from the merger of the five towns of Kokawa, Kishigawa, Naga, Momoyama and Uchita.
From the History section of Kinokawa, Wakayama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Churches and places of worship59
Shopping40
Gas and EV charging22
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Healthcare16
Map of Kinokawa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 km away.
- Iwade 9 km west, about 9 min by car
- Sennan 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Hannan 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Izumisano 18 km northwest, about 18 min by car
- Hashimoto 20 km east, about 20 min by car
- Kishiwada 22 km north, about 22 min by car
- Kainan 22 km southwest, about 22 min by car
- Kawachi-Nagano 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Sayama 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Matsubara 35 km north, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kokawadera-N0176, K.Oku(UU7), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niutsuhime-jinja roumon-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Negoroji01s3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Niukanshoubu jinja honden, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kokawadera09s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Naga Hospital, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kokawa High School, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Mount Izumi Katsuragi1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwade ohmiya-jinja02ds3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Horaisan-jinja haiden, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwade Municipal Museum of Folk Materials01s3, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Iwade city Iwade elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Natejuku honjin06s3872, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Shipporyouji okunoin-kurikarafudo2, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aritoshi-jinja (Katsuragi, Wakayama)1, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 紀州富士 龍門山, 吉田宅浪, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 紀の川市桃源郷運動公園陸上競技場, Azzurri04, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arata-jinja (Iwade) honden, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Niu-Sakadono-Shrine-01, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hokusinmyoken-jinjya3, Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Osaka University of Health and Sports Sciences, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niutsuhime-jinja roumon-3, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Izumi-Katuragisan-Hachidai-ryuoujinjya-2023april, Wiki219.14, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niukanshobujinja 02, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwade city Yamasaki elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwade city Iwade jhs, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Iwade city Kami-Iwade elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kinokawa city Arakawa elem-sch, Bakkai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bunzo-no-taki(Katsuragi, Wakayama), KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kokawa-dera Temple - Dai-mon Gate - Kongôrikishi - Agyô, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kokawa-dera Temple - Fudô-dô, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kokawa-dera Temple - Stone monument of Arimoto Hôsui, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kokawa-dera Temple - Shutsugen-ike Pond, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kokawa-dera Temple - Taishi-dô, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kokawa-dera Temple - Kosodate-Jizô, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kokawa-dera Temple - Nagaya-bashi Bridge, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kokawa Station Platform, Flow in edgewise, CC BY 3.0
- MitsubishiFuso Aeromidi-S PDG-AR820HAN NagaBus Rear 01, Tc205-1005, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MitsubishiFuso Aeromidi-S PDG-AR820HAN NagaBus Front, Tc205-1005, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kokawa-dera Temple - Yakushi-dô - Stone statue of Jizô Bosatsu, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
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