Wakayama University, Wakayama

Name: Wakayama University
Address: Wakayama, Japan

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Wakayama University, or Wadai, is a national university located in Wakayama, Japan. It was founded in 1949 and is organized in four faculties. ()

Local name: 和歌山大学 Established: 1949 (75 years ago)Coordinates: 34°16'1"N, 135°9'4"E

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Nearby attractions include: Wakayama Castle, Wakayama Prefectural Museum, Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore, Wakayama City Museum.

3 miSE
Tranquil hilltop castle
Wakayama Castle, Wakayama
76 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Castle stands as a proud testament to Japan's rich feudal history. This historic fortress, encircled by stone walls and moats, has been a focal point of the region since its initial construction during the 16th...
3.2 miSE
Museum, History museum
Wakayama Prefectural Museum, Wakayama
81 min walk • Wakayama Prefectural Museum is a history museum in located in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
5.3 miSE
Museum, Historical place, Ruins
Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore, Wakayama
134 min walk • Wakayama Prefecture Kii-fudoki-no-oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore is an archaeology museum located in the outskirts of the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
2.4 miS
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Wakayama City Museum, Wakayama
62 min walk • Wakayama City Museum is a local history museum located in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It opened in November 1985 to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the construction of Wakayama Castle.
3.9 miSE
Temple
Hinokuma Shrine, Wakayama
100 min walk • Hinokuma Shrine and Kunikakasu Shrine is a Shinto shrine complex in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It is officially known simply as nichizengū. Its main festival is held annually on September 26. It shares the rank of the Ise Grand Shrine in the shinkai system.
5.5 miSE
Sacred and religious sites, Temple, Historical place
Kamayama Shrine, Wakayama
141 min walk • Kamayama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
5.2 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Kishū Tōshō-gū, Wakayama
133 min walk • Kishū Tōshō-gū is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Wakayama Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It enshrines the deified first Shōgun of the Tokugawa shogunate, Tokugawa Ieyasu.
4.3 miN
Theme park, Amusement park, Aquarium
Misaki Park, Misaki
109 min walk • Misaki Park was an amusement park located in the town of Misaki in Osaka Prefecture, in Japan operated by Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd. The park was opened on April 1, 1957, as the 70th anniversary for Nankai Railway.
4.4 miW
34°16'30"N • 135°4'30"E
Kada Kasuga-jinja, Wakayama
112 min walk • Sacred and religious sites
3.3 miN
Neighbourhood
Sennan District, Misaki
83 min walk • Sennan is a district located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2009, the district has an estimated population of 70,631 and a density of 991 persons per km². The total area is 71.27 km².
6.5 miSE
Universities and schools
Wakayama Shin-Ai Women's Junior College, Wakayama
166 min walk • Wakayama Shin-Ai Women's Junior College is a private university in Wakayama, Wakayama, Japan. It was established in 1951.

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How to get to Wakayama University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wakayama University:

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Wakayamadaigakumae (18 min walk)
Kinokawa (30 min walk)