Historic Wakayama Castle Tour (Tour starts and ends at JR Wakayama Station)
Tour/Activity
Description
Explore a Japanese castle and learn about its historical and strategic importance on the Kii Peninsula.
Experience what it might have felt like to be a feudal lord as your guide navigates through the halls, nooks, corners and gardens of the castle estate including the tower, a Japanese National Treasure. Hear about the castle's architecture, position and dominance for descendants of the ruling Shogun of Japan, and about life living on its grounds.
And don't forget to take in the panoramic view of Wakayama City from the top floor.
The guide will either meet guests at Wakayama Station. From there, the guide will help secure luggage if need be and then ride with guests by public bus to Wakayama Castle for the tour.
The guide can make recommendations for lunch.
At the end of the tour, guests will ride the public bus back to Wakayama Station with the guide.
※ This tour is not available from December 29 to 31 as the castle is closed.
Price
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Details
| Course Name | Historic Wakayama Castle Tour (From JR Wakayama Station) |
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| Meeting Place | JR Wakayama Station (Central Ticket Gate) Please see Tour Options for more details. |
| Time | 3.5 hrs Please see Tour Options for more details. |
| Difficulty | Castle walking tour |
| Tour Ending Place | JR Wakayama Station |
| Included | Guide fees. |
| Not Included | Guests’ transportation expenses, Lunch, luggage storage. Wakayama Castle and Keep Admission Fees |
| Meeting Time | 11:30 | 12:30 |
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| Wakayama Castle Tour | - | - |
| Finish Tour | 15:00 | 16:00 |
※ Please be sure to indicate the time and location you would like the guide to meet you.
Price Notice
※ Maximum 10 people per tour.
※ Price includes insurance fee.
※ Prices do not include transportation fees, meals, luggage storage, or castle section entrance fees for participants but do include meals and transportation costs for the guides.
Luggage
Coin lockers or luggage storage service are available near Wakayama Station.Lunch
Lunch is not included in this tour. Please prepare something in advance, or the guide can make some lunch suggestions during the tour.Notes
Please:● wear appropriate clothing and walking shoes.
● be prepared for rain.
● bring a lunch and drinks.
Map
Sorry, "Reservation Requests" are not available at this time.
Set booking times: 7:00–9:30 and 19:00–22:00 daily, Japan Standard Time.
Please check this Article for more information.