Kushimoto, Japan
串本町
Kushimoto is a town of 16,243 people in Wakayama, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Kushimoto
Townapedia lists 31 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kashinosaki Lighthouse, Shionomisaki Lighthouse, Kushimoto Okyo Rosetsu Art Museum and Kushimoto Ōkyo Rosetsu Art Museum.
Weather in Kushimoto
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About Kushimoto
Kushimoto (串本町, Kushimoto-chō; Japanese pronunciation: [kɯ̥.ɕiꜜ.mo.to, -ɕi.mo.toꜜ.tɕoː]) is a coastal town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 15,192 in 8354 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 135.67 square kilometres (52.38 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Kushimoto, Wakayama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kushimoto on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do12
Kashinosaki Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 7.7 km
Lighthouse in Kushimoto, Japan
Shionomisaki Lighthouse
Lighthouse · 4.1 km
Lighthouse in Kushimoto, Japan
Museums and landmarks31
Kushimoto Ōkyo Rosetsu Art Museum
Museum
Art museum in Kushimoto, Japan
Kushimoto Turkish Memorial and Museum
Monument and historic site · 7.4 km
Museum in Kushimoto, Japan
Ohafu50
Monument and historic site · 1.4 km
ホテル施設の一部として使用されている。 50系客車オハフ50形。
19 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes75
Lull
Cafe · Breakfast, Tea, Friture, Noodles, Sandwich · 0.8 km
Fr-We 07:00-16:30
63 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern city of Shingū was within ancient Kii Province. During the Edo period it was part of the holdings of Kishū Domain, under a cadet branch of the Tokugawa clan, headquartered at Wakayama Castle.
In 1791 the US captains John Kendrick of the Lady Washington and William Douglas of the Grace visited Kushimoto, hoping to open a trading relationship with Japan. However, they did not receive a warm reception. News was sent to Wakayama Castle, which sent troops. However, Kendrick and Douglas had departed two days before the troops arrived. The result of this first visit of Americans to Japan was largely symbolic for the United States. For Japan it resulted in a new system of alarms and coastal patrols, increasing Japan's isolation under sakoku.
Kushimoto village was established on April 1, 1889, within Nishimuro District, Wakayama with the creation of the modern municipalities system. On September 16, 1890, the Ertuğrul incident occurred, in which an Imperial Ottoman Navy frigate on a goodwill visit to Japan floundered in a typhoon off of Kushimoto with great loss of life.
From the History section of Kushimoto, Wakayama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay26
Churches and places of worship19
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Healthcare14
Map of Kushimoto
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Getting there and nearby towns
Nanki-Shirahama Airport (SHM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 44 km away.
- Takaike 8 km northeast, about 8 min by car
- Taiji 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Shingū 35 km northeast, about 35 min by car
- Udono 37 km northeast, about 37 min by car
- Shirahama 46 km northwest, about 46 min by car
- Tanabe 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Minabe 54 km northwest, about 54 min by car
- Kumano 58 km northeast, about 58 min by car
- Owase 77 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Yuasa 84 km northwest, about 1 h 30 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ShionoMisakiMonument2, Ippukucho, CC BY 3.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan08s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan09s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan12s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan11s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan14s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan13s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan17s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan18s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan10s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan16s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 180429 Muryoji Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 串本郵便局 Kushimoto post office 2012.8.22 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 串本町役場 Kushimoto-chō town office 2012.8.22 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kushimoto train station with banner celebrating international exchanges with Turkey, Gpwitteveen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kushimoto station platform 20140814 144505, inunami This photo was taken with Sony DSC-P150, CC BY 2.0
- Kushimoto station, Drivephotographer, CC0
- JR紀勢線 串本駅 Kushimoto station 2012.8.22 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Remains of Kushimoto Ferry-01, Gohachiyasu1214, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kasinosaki0, ガウス, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shionomisaki-lighthouse Jul2006, BUNBUN, CC BY-SA 2.1 jp
- Kushimoto oukyo rosetsu, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Turkish Memorial and Museum Kushimoto Wakayama pref Japan02-b, Original uploader was Los688 at ja.wikipedia (Edited by 663highland ), CC BY 3.0
- Kushimotokoza high, Opqr, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JNR-DE10-1127-B, トンケ（サユリスト）, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 樫野崎灯台(2021), ほっきー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 無量寺 - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- 雷公神社 東牟婁郡串本町串本 Narukami-jinja 2014.8.20 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 潮崎本之宮神社のビャクシン(柏槙)の木 東牟婁郡串本町にて Chinese juniper tree in Shiozaki-motonomiya-jinja 2014.8.20 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 潮崎本之宮神社のマルバチシャノキの実 東牟婁郡串本町にて Ehretia dicksonii 2014.8.20 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 潮崎本之宮神社 東牟婁郡串本町にて Shiozaki-motonomiya-jinja 2014.8.20 - panoramio (1), Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 潮崎本之宮神社 東牟婁郡串本町にて Shiozaki-motonomiya-jinja 2014.8.20 - panoramio, Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 潮崎本之宮神社 東牟婁郡串本町にて Shiozaki-motonomiya-jinja 2014.8.20 - panoramio (2), Nankou Oronain (as36…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 串本駅 駅舎.2021, ほっきー, CC BY-SA 4.0
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