Waki, Japan
和木町
Waki is a town of 6,034 people in Yamaguchi, Japan, founded in April 1, 1973.
Why visit Waki
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kintai Bridge, Rock Country, Iwakuni Chōkokan and Kashiwabara Museum.
Weather in Waki
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Waki
Waki (和木町, Waki-chō) is a town in Kuga District, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2023, the town had an estimated population of 5,927 in 2684 households and a population density of 560 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 10.58 square kilometres (4.08 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Waki, Yamaguchi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks7
Iwakuni Chōkokan
Museum · 4.9 km
History museum in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan
Kashiwabara Museum
Museum · 5.0 km
Art museum in Iwakuni, Yamaguchi, Japan
Simose Art Museum
Museum · 4.7 km
Art museum in Ōtake, Hiroshima, Japan
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
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Restaurants and cafes23
11 more on the map.
History
The area of Waki was part of an ancient Suō Province. During the Edo Period, the area was part of the holdings of Iwakuni Domain. Following the Meiji restoration, the area was organized into villages of Oze, Waki, Sekigahama, and Seta within Kuga District, Yamaguchi with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. Waki as elevated to town status on April 1, 1973.
From the History section of Waki, Yamaguchi on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship6
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Healthcare4
Map of Waki
83 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Iwakuni Kintaikyo Airport (IWK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 km away.
- Ōtake 1 km northeast, about 1 min by car
- Iwakuni 4 km south, about 4 min by car
- Miyajima 15 km northeast, about 15 min by car
- Hatsukaichi 20 km northeast, about 20 min by car
- Etajima 25 km east, about 25 min by car
- Yanai 28 km south, about 28 min by car
- Hiroshima 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Tabuse 31 km southwest, about 31 min by car
- Kure 32 km east, about 32 min by car
- Hirao 32 km southwest, about 32 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
- Waki Town Office 201205-1, Taisyo, CC BY 3.0
- 1 Chome Seta, Waki-chō, Kuga-gun, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0062, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Sekigahama, Waki, Kuga District, Yamaguchi Prefecture 740-0063, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Iwakuni, ponte kintai-kyo, 05, Sailko, CC BY 3.0
- Iwakuni Chokokan ac (1), Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iwakuni Art Museum 20180501-1, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Kikkawa Historical Museum, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shimose art museum 1, Totti, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 蜂ヶ峯総合公園観覧車, 大江万里, Public domain
- 1 Chome Shiraishi, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0614, Japan - panoramio (2), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 2 Chome Motomachi, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0615, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 蜂ヶ峰 展望台 - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 展望台から見る蜂ヶ峰 - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Otakecho Otake, Otake, Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0600, Japan - panoramio (2), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 八王子稲荷神社 - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 岩国城展望台から見えた蜂ヶ峯の観覧車 - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 廃線 - panoramio, warabi hatogaya, CC BY 3.0
- 4 Chome Motomachi, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0615, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Otakecho Otake, Otake, Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0600, Japan - panoramio (1), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 土砂崩れ - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Governor Election of Yamaguchi Pref 2008 Sekinari Nii on Stumping at Aug 1st 2008 01R1024-768, user:Westwind, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Otakecho Otake, Otake, Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0600, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Ozegawa River from train of Sanyo Main Line, そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2 Chome Shinmachi, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0611, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 1 Chome Shiraishi, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0614, Japan - panoramio (3), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 1 Chome-5 Shōzokumachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0001, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 広島県境 標札, Puchi-masashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS029-E-40628 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 1 Chome Shinmachi, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0611, Japan - panoramio (1), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 2 Chome Minamisakae, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0602, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 1 Chome Shiraishi, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0614, Japan - panoramio (1), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 4 Chome Tateishimachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0011, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 1 Chome Shiraishi, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0614, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 1 Chome Nishisakae, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0603, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 1 Chome Shinmachi, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0611, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 4 Chome Tateishimachi, Iwakuni-shi, Yamaguchi-ken 740-0011, Japan - panoramio (2), 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Otakecho Yumi, Otake, Hiroshima Prefecture 739-0600, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- Motoyasu river, Vanquish0, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3 Chome Nishisakae, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0603, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
- 3 Chome Minamisakae, Ōtake-shi, Hiroshima-ken 739-0602, Japan - panoramio, 田村淳, CC BY 3.0
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