Minabe, Japan
みなべ町
Minabe is a town of 12,561 people in Wakayama, Japan, founded in October 1, 2004.
Why visit Minabe
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 294 places to eat, 28 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Minakata Kumagusu Archives, Isoma Rock Shelter Site and Tanabe Ogigahama Beach.
Weather in Minabe
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Minabe
Minabe (みなべ町, Minabe-chō) is a small town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 12,137 in 4725 households and a population density of 100 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 120.28 square kilometres (46.44 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Minabe, Wakayama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks29
Isoma Rock Shelter Site
Monument and historic site · 8.0 km
Archaeological site in Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes294
ally X kebab
Restaurant · Kebab · 7.2 km
995, 田辺市 (Tanabe)
18:00-24:00; Su, We off
手打ちうどん 新万８番地
Restaurant · Japanese · 7.2 km
湊998-4, 田辺市 (Tanabe)
11:30-14:00,21:00-27:00
Solo
Bar and pub · 7.2 km
Voyager draft beer,glass wine,cocktails,coffee,espresso,cuppuccino,antipast,pizza,pasta,dolce
Mo-Su 19:00-01:00
Noodles - sushi - restaurant Ichiyoshi
Restaurant · Japanese · 7.1 km
湊960-15 田辺市駅前新通り商店街, 田辺市 (Tanabe)
282 more on the map.
History
The area of the modern town of Minabe was within ancient Kii Province. Its location has been mentioned in ancient texts since the 8th century. The village of Minabe was established with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. It was elevated to town status on September 11, 1897. The neighboring village of Iwashiro was annexed on April 1, 1954. On October 1, 2004 the village of Minabegawa, from Hidaka District, was merged into Minabe.
From the History section of Minabe, Wakayama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay28
Churches and places of worship63
Shopping61
Gas and EV charging15
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare42
Map of Minabe
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, 13 km away.
- Tanabe 6 km southeast, about 6 min by car
- Shirahama 10 km south, about 10 min by car
- Yuasa 32 km northwest, about 32 min by car
- Shingū 62 km east, about 1 h by car
- Hannan 63 km north, about 1 h by car
- Sennan 65 km north, about 1 h by car
- Udono 64 km east, about 1 h by car
- Izumisano 72 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kishiwada 78 km north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Kawachi-Nagano 79 km north, about 1 h 15 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
- Minabe-Bairin Minabe Wakayama04n3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Minabe elementary school 202605, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Minabe Station platform 202605, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Minabe junior high school 202605, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Minabe post office 202605, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Minabe Station waiting room 202605, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Minabe Station 202605, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Isoma Rock Shelter Site A, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Minakata Kumagusu Archives Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Tokei-jinja Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Minabe town library, 運動会プロテインパワー, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wakayama prefectural road No.201, 202605, Sashimiteishoku, CC0
- Umeboshi (42282424361), girakku, CC0
- ISS065-E-83082 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-11681 - View of Japan, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-240738 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-83083 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-240737 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-75140 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- R042-003-664, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JRW series287 Kinokuni, W0746203-1, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kiitanabe IC 001, Vanquish0, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tanabe Police Station, さかおり, CC BY-SA 4.0
- パビリオンシティ田辺 A館, Hirotti406, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ubamegashi, Yoshidahaku23, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan15s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan32s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan37s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan14s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan17s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan28s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan16s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan36s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan20s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan31s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan24s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 251011 Kozan-ji Tanabe Wakayama prefecture Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
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