Kudoyama, Japan
九度山町
Kudoyama is a town of 3,856 people in Wakayama, Japan, founded in September 1, 1910.
Why visit Kudoyama
Townapedia lists 34 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 123 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Koyasan University, Farm-Fresh Market "Yottette", Koyasan Reihōkan and 東家渡場大常夜燈籠.
Weather in Kudoyama
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About Kudoyama
Kudoyama (九度山町, Kudoyama-chō) is a town located in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 3,996 in 1770 households and a population density of 91 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 44.15 square kilometres (17.05 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kudoyama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kudoyama on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do9
Koyasan University
School · 8.9 km
Higher education institution in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks34
Koyasan Reihōkan
Museum · 8.9 km
Art museum in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
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22 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes123
Bakery Cafe Persimmon
Cafe · Bread, Curry, Soft Serve, Pasta · 0.6 km
地域食材供給施設
5, 九度山町
Mo-Su 09:30-16:30
111 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern town of Kudoyama was within ancient Kii Province and was long associated with Mount Koya. In the Heian period, the temple of Jison-in, which had the grave of the mother of Kūkai. During the Sengoku period, it was the location of exile for Sanada Masayuki and Sanada Yukimura. The village of Kudyama was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889, and was raised to town status on September 1, 1910. The village of Kane was annexed by Kudoyama on March 31, 1955.
From the History section of Kudoyama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay16
Churches and places of worship51
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries33
Healthcare26
Map of Kudoyama
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kansai International Airport (KIX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 34 km away.
- Hashimoto 6 km northeast, about 6 min by car
- Kinokawa 14 km west, about 14 min by car
- Kawachi-Nagano 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Iwade 23 km west, about 23 min by car
- Shimoichi 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Gose 24 km northeast, about 24 min by car
- Sayama 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Izumisano 26 km northwest, about 26 min by car
- Katsuragi 25 km northeast, about 25 min by car
- Kishiwada 27 km northwest, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
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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
- Kudoyama-townoffice, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kudoyama, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture 648-0101, Japan - panoramio, 米田賢一, CC BY 3.0
- Kudoyama, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture 648-0101, Japan - panoramio (1), 米田賢一, CC BY 3.0
- Kudoyama, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture 648-0101, Japan - panoramio (2), 米田賢一, CC BY 3.0
- Shiide, Kudoyama, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture 648-0141, Japan - panoramio (1), dres2222, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shiide, Kudoyama, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture 648-0141, Japan - panoramio, dres2222, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koyasan University, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Autumn Koyasan Reihokan02n3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Niutsuhime-jinja roumon-2, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Jison-in Two-storey pagoda, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niukanshoubu jinja honden, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Myoji Junior High School, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zenmyoshoin hondo, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- KoyasuJizouji005, Kansai explorer, CC BY 3.0
- Ogoji01, Kumiko Korezumi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niutsuhime-jinja roumon-3, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Jisonin hondo, KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Niukanshobujinja 02, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koyaguchi Elementary School, Ty19080914, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hashimoto Touge LightTower, Kochizufan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Niu-Sakadono-Shrine-01, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 九度山 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 善名称院（真田庵） - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 九度山 - panoramio - shikabane taro, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 真田庵 - panoramio, 米田賢一, CC BY 3.0
- 南海高野線から和歌山県伊都郡九度山町の眺め Japan 2015 (23195794452), jillllybean, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Odaiseki01, Magna-sapientia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- S8sekihi02, Magna-sapientia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- S8sekihi01, Magna-sapientia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Odaiseki02, Magna-sapientia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 梨木峠付近, Info omcd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 真田太鼓 ／ 丹生官省符神社 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 丹生官省符神社（にゅうかんしょうぶじんじゃ） - panoramio - shikabane taro, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 丹生官省符神社（にゅうかんしょうぶじんじゃ） - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 丹生官省符神社 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Jison'in Gorintōs, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jison'in Gorintō, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 小田井用水に掛かっていた橋の親柱（小田井）, Shuu.satoh, CC0
- Niukanshōbu-jinja Chōseki, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jison'in Shōrō, Yanajin33, CC BY-SA 3.0
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