2025 Aridagawa Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

Iwashi Plateau is a plateau that straddles Kimino Town and Aridagawa Town. Iwashi Plateau is known for its photo spot, a large rock that makes for a great photo spot! This plateau offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the mountains, and we recommend coming early in the morning to see the beautiful sunrise! ୨୧..∵....∵....∵....∵....∵....∵....∵....∵..୨୧ Location: Iwaishi Plateau Address: 899-29 Nakata, Kimino-cho, Kaiso-gun Access: 45 minutes by car from Kainan Station on the JR Kinokuni Line Parking: Available ୨୧..∵....∵....∵....∵....∵....∵....∵....∵..୨୧ #Nature and Spectacular Scenery #Wakayama #Wakayama Trip #Kinki Tourism #Wakayama Tourism #Summer Vacation #Spectacular Scenery #Nature #Plateau

Zao Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the Aridagawa Futagawa Dam in Aridagawa-cho, Arida-gun, Wakayama Prefecture. The bright red suspension bridge stands out. You can see the lake surface directly below the bridge, which is about 160 meters long, so you can really feel the height. It seems that the surrounding cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in spring, so you can enjoy it in all seasons♡ Address: Kusumoto, Aridagawa-cho, Arida-gun, Wakayama Prefecture #trip2022 #breathtakingview #wakayama #oiishikogen

Hello! My name is Shinya and I post about architecture and travel on Instagram! Today, I would like to introduce you to Aragi Island in Arita City, Wakayama Prefecture! Aragi Island is a rice terrace that has been selected as one of the 100 best rice terraces in Japan! You can enjoy various landscapes throughout the seasons! #summertrip #breathtakingviews #gourmettrip #coupletrip #historicsites #WakayamaPrefecture

●Location Ishiishi Plateau ●Admission Fee Free ●Access 40 minutes by car from Arita IC Free parking The mountain opens in late April, but in early autumn it is one of the best spots for Japanese pampas grass in the Kansai region. During the best viewing season in autumn, a vast Japanese pampas grass plain stretches 2km from east to west. Ishiishi Plateau has hiking trails, but you can also visit by car. In the clear evening air, you can enjoy the beautiful sunset and the golden Japanese pampas grass. Even outside of the Japanese pampas grass season, you can enjoy the spectacular view from the summit. #Wakayama #Japanese pampas grass #flower spot #hiking

This time I will introduce a restaurant in Wakayama. I had breakfast here, and the toast was very delicious and I was impressed. The interior of the restaurant had a nice wooden atmosphere. If you like log houses, please go and check it out. 📍 Farm Address: 1375-2 Tokuda, Aridagawa-cho, Arida-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 643-0801 Opening hours: 9:00 to 21:00 #Spring 0 yen trip

🏖️Overview: Iwaishi-ga-mine is a mountain with an altitude of 870m located in the Iwaishi Plateau, which straddles Aridagawa-cho🍊, Arida-gun, Wakayama Prefecture, and Kimino-cho, Kaiso-gun, Wakayama Prefecture. Although it is a low mountain, the spectacular 360-degree panoramic view👀 at the summit is a must-see. In autumn, the beautiful scenery of Japanese pampas grass🌾 spreads out, shining golden all over. We recommend taking photos at the fire rock🪨 near the summit. 💞Reasons why we recommend it: If you park your car in the parking lot at the foot of the mountain to climb the mountain and walk along the promenade to the summit, you can enjoy a wonderful view with a 360-degree panorama. Nearby, there is the fire rock🪨, where you can take photos by protruding from the rock, which is a popular photo spot for young people. It is a place that makes a very good picture🖼️. Japanese pampas grass🌾 is also famous, so I would like to go in the fall as well. 📍Location: 899-29 Nakata, Kimino-cho, Kaiso-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 📍Access: 🚙From the Hanwa Expressway Kainan-Higashi IC, take National Route 375, Prefectural Route 185, and Route 184 It is convenient to use the "Ishigamine Trailhead Parking Lot" near Ogawa Hachiman Shrine *About 40 parking spaces available, free of charge 🚃Bus from Kainan Station on the JR Kii Main Line🚌 #Ishigamine #Wakayama Tourism #Ishigamine Plateau #Domestic Travel Strategy

#0yentravelJanuary2025 A simple, local restaurant where you can enjoy meals made with grape sansho, a Wakayama specialty The customers were mostly elderly people from the neighborhood, so I was able to eat in a strangely relaxed atmosphere lol To order, you first purchase a meal ticket and then hand it over to the waiter The prices were a little high, probably because we were in the mountains, but the food had a homey taste and was delicious. The chicken miso-grilled meal with sansho pepper was popular, and customers around me were saying that if you don't go early, it will sell out. There is also a hot spring on site, so it's the perfect place to relax 📍Restaurant Suzuaki 81-3 Shurikawa, Aridagawa-cho, Wakayama Prefecture 11:00-20:30 #Wakayama #Wakayamatourism #Wakayamagourmet

#0yentravelJanuary2025 Kanaya Myoekyo Onsen, Arita, Wakayama Prefecture Wednesday Ladies' Day is only ¥500 Is it really okay? The facilities are so clean, the spring water is smooth, the indoor bath is well cleaned, and the view from the open-air bath is amazing! There is a restaurant so you can eat, and there are not many people, so I highly recommend it The bath fee is ¥500 on Wednesday Ladies' Day, but it is also ¥500 to rent a bath towel, so it is better to bring your own lol The Arita cider after bathing was delicious 📍Kanaya Myoekyo Onsen 81-3 Shurikawa, Aridagawa-cho, Arida-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 11:00-21:00 #Wakayama #WakayamaTrip #WakayamaTourism

#FuriTabiWinter [Oishi Plateau] This is Oishi Plateau, where silver grass🌾 spreads out! Wakayama has many spectacular views, most of which are famous tourist spots, but perhaps this place is less known? 🤨 There is a well-maintained hiking trail that feels great! And best of all, if you sit on this rock and take a photo, it looks mysterious and very photogenic! 😆 It's a little inconvenient, as you have to get there by car🛻, but it's well worth it!! If you go sightseeing in Wakayama, be sure to visit!

"GOLDEN RIVER" in Aridagawa-cho, Wakayama Prefecture is a must-see spot for craft beer lovers. You can compare different locally brewed craft beers, each with its own unique flavor. The limited-edition hamburger is also superb. The juicy patty and carefully selected ingredients are a perfect match, and go perfectly with beer. Enjoy a luxurious time in the open space! #0yentravelNovember

Iwaishi Plateau in Kimino-cho, Wakayama Prefecture, is a spectacular spot where Japanese silver grass spreads all over the place in October. The way the golden silver grass sways in the wind is very beautiful, and you can enjoy a landscape unique to autumn. From the plateau, which is 870 meters above sea level, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Wakayama's nature. It is especially recommended on clear days, and it is also a popular spot for taking photos. If you want to enjoy Wakayama in autumn, be sure to visit! #0yentravelNovember

What do you mean, can't get there with a navigation system? I set up Panasonic car navigation, Google navigation, Apple navigation, and started in Kainan City (heading for Washigamine Cosmos Park), and we were all heading in the same direction until the beginning. As we climbed the mountain road, we found that each route was different! If you follow Google navigation, you will pass a golf course and go through a narrow road, and cars cannot pass from here.❌ I had no choice but to follow Apple navigation, and when I went about 5 minutes from there, it guided me to a road that looked like it would definitely be impossible to pass by car💦 If you follow Panasonic car navigation, you will go down the mountain and be returned to town! On the way, there is a sign that says "Cosmos Park is this way," but if you ignore it and follow the car navigation, there is a sign that says it's a dead end! I turned off the car navigation and followed the signs and finally arrived in about 40 minutes 🥲 It was a road that I don't recommend for beginner drivers because it had steep slopes, sharp curves, and narrow roads 😂 On the way back, it was only downhill, so I used Drive 1.2 and drove without braking as much as possible 🚗 On the way back, it took about 40 minutes to get from Washigamine Cosmos Park to Kainan City! It took 2 hours to get there 😭 The regular route is to get off at "Arita Minami" on the Hanwa Expressway, cross the river and you will see this sign for Cosmos Park Please follow the sign as your main route ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ 📍 Spot name: Washigamine Cosmos Park Toilet. There is a toilet in the parking lot. It was a toilet that gave me change. What is change 💩 There are no vending machines, so it's best to get everything you need at the nearest convenience store. It seems to get very crowded during the cosmos season, so try to arrive by 8:00am. It seems that you may have to wait for 2 hours on the narrow roads 😅 You can take photos 24 hours a day Photo taken on 6/10/18 Photo taken at 6:00~7:30 The cosmos were in full bloom ┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈ #WashigamineCosmosPark #HolidayMemories #APhotoFeelingAutumn #KansaiOutingSpot #KansaiDateSpot #KansaiOutingWithKids #CommentsWelcome #BeautifulSights

A Day Trip to Ikoi Highland in Wakayama with College Friends! We rented a car and brought our cameras to capture the beauty of the place. The golden pampas grass swaying in the autumn breeze created picturesque scenes wherever we looked. The photos we took of each other were filled with natural smiles, capturing the joy of the moment. At the top of the highland, we took memorable shots with distant mountains and the blue sky as our backdrop. Through these photos, we deepened our bonds and cherished the wonderful time spent together.

This time, I would like to introduce a wonderful soba restaurant called "Soba Guan" located deep in the mountains of Wakayama Prefecture. 🫰 This restaurant is a hidden gem where you can enjoy delicious soba in a quiet and atmospheric place deep in the mountains. 🌟 The charm of "Soba Guan" is its calm appearance. In a quiet environment surrounded by greenery, you can relax and forget the hustle and bustle of the city. From the exterior of the restaurant, you can feel the Japanese atmosphere, and just visiting will make you spend a special time☺️☺️ And above all, the soba is exquisite! The handmade soba is chewy and rich in aroma. From simple zaru soba to creative soba using seasonal ingredients, the menu is diverse and all of them are delicious. I especially recommend the lunch set with excellent cost performance. Soba comes with tempura, small side dishes, and salad🥗 for 1,500 yen🥺️🩵 This quality at this price? You will definitely be surprised!! 🌿【Location information】: 675 Kunohara, Aridagawa-cho, Arida-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 643-0514 From Osaka city🚗 Less than 2 hours by car Easy access by car✌ Parking available!! ※It is close to Aragi Island and Zao Bridge, which I posted earlier, so I recommend going there together️🩵 🍜【Recommended menu】: Lunch set 1500 yen 3 kinds of small bowls╱Freshly picked vegetable salad╱ Homemade Zaru Soba╱Seasonal vegetable tempura🥦 ⚠️【Notes】: It can get crowded on weekends and during tourist seasons, so it is recommended to go early or make a reservation. If you come to Wakayama, be sure to try the delicious soba at "Soba Guan" ️🩵 Soba in the middle of nature is something special 🥺 #Wakayama #Soba Guan #Exquisite soba #Lunch set #Gourmet #Wakayama gourmet #Domestic travel #Wakayama trip #Wakayama trip #0 yen trip

"Iwaishi Plateau" is a spectacular spot in Wakayama Prefecture 🌾 This is a place where you can see a spectacular view in 360 degrees, and in the summer season, the green is beautiful and you can enjoy the panoramic view of nature ✨ From the top of the plateau, you can see the mountains spreading in the distance and the contrast between the blue sky and green is very beautiful 🥺 Especially in the summer, the lush grassland spreads out and the wind blows through it, which is comfortable ️🩵 There are also plenty of hiking trails, so you can enjoy the plants and birds of the four seasons while walking in nature. The path to the top is relatively gentle, so even beginners can enjoy it with confidence. It's also recommended to relax while having a picnic☺️There's also a campsite so you can play all day!! 🌿[Location information]: 899-29 Nakata, Kimino-cho, Kaiso-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 640-1114 1 hour 45 minutes by car from Osaka city🚗 Parking is also available, so it's convenient to access by car✌ 🌻[Recommended season]: Especially recommended in the summer season. Hiking with the vivid greenery and cool breeze is the best⛰ If you come to Wakayama, try enjoying the 360-degree spectacular view at Iwaishi Plateau☺️ #Wakayama #IwaishiPlateau #Spectacularview #Hiking #Nature #WakayamaTrip #0yenTrip #DomesticTrip #WakayamaTourism

A spectacular spot in Wakayama Prefecture, "Aragi Island" There is an observation deck here where you can see the beautiful rural landscape of Japan, and the view is truly overwhelming🌿.∘ Especially in the summer season, the lush countryside spreads out, and you can feel the atmosphere of summer in Japan♡ The characteristic of Aragi Island is its mysterious shape!! The fan-shaped rice terraces spread out like a geometric pattern, and their unique shape was very impressive👀️🩵 Looking down from the observation deck, it is as beautiful as a painting🥺 The best season is from early summer, when rice planting has just finished, to summer, when the rice grows and the greenery deepens☝🏻 🌾[Location information]: 1 Shimizu, Aridagawa-cho, Arida-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 643-0511 From Osaka city🚗 About 2 hours by car We recommend accessing by car!!🚗 There is also a parking lot, so you can rest assured☺️ If you use public transportation, you can access it by bus from the last stop of the Arita Railway, "Aridagawa Station"️🩵 🍃[Recommended time]: The rice planting season from early summer to summer is especially recommended. The scenery of the fields covered in green is a moment when you can feel the original scenery of Japan. Aragi Island is a spot where you can rediscover the beauty of the Japanese rural landscape. Spending time in nature will refresh your mind and body. If you visit Wakayama, be sure to go and see this spectacular view! #Wakayama #Aragi Island #Spectacular view #Japanese summer #Rural landscape #Domestic travel #Wakayama trip #0 yen trip

#DomesticTrip Tatsujinmura is also known as a famous hydrangea spot in Wakayama. Tonkatsu until 15:00. After that, it's cafe time 😊 The shop was closed on this day, but the owner is also a camera hobbyist and takes care of the hydrangea garden, so the four of us had a fun little photo session ☺️. I used an umbrella to take the sixth photo with a filter 🤭💚 It was a little difficult to find the spot, but I was able to see it from the very edge. Please use this as a reference when you go 😊┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈📍Name of the spot: Tatsujinmura (Tatsujinmura)Address. 2104-1 Shimotsuno, Aridagawa-cho, Arida-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 643-0021Business hours. 9:00~17:00Closed. ThursdaysBudget. 1000~2000 yen per person Models. Haruka-san and Mai-san┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈┈#Travel with me #Wakayama trip #Wakayama cafe #Hydrangea spot #Hydrangea date #Hydrangea #Wakayama sightseeing #Tatsujinmura

Shirarahama, known as the 'Hawaii of Japan' 🐠, offers a splendid display of fireworks every Sunday night during the summer holidays, where you can enjoy the unique charm of Wakayama by the sea🎆 - 🚗 Fireworks Day Trip 📍 Starting point: Kani Douraku East Store (departing at 11:45) 🚩 Endpoint: Kani Douraku East Store (ending at 22:30) 🗺 Itinerary: Oishi Plateau — Toretore Market — Shirarahama Beach Fireworks — Disband at Kani Douraku East Store · ❇ Itinerary 🔘 Stop 1: Oishi Plateau Experience the summer beauty from Miyazaki's manga amidst the cliffs and green plateaus of Wakayama⛰ - 🔘 Stop 2: Toretore Market Follow Conan to check in🎬 A real-life recreation of Conan's scenes, and also one of the hot spots for seafood - 🔘 Stop 3: Shirarahama Beach The entire beach is a semi-circular crescent moon🌙, with fine white sand🐚 and azure waters, truly living up to its name as the Hawaii of Japan - 🔘 Stop 4: Shirahama Fireworks SHIRAHAMA Join us by the sea for a sunset🌄 and a splendid summer seaside poem - ❇ Itinerary: ▫11:45 Gather at Kani Douraku East Store ▫14:15 Oishi Plateau ▫17:00 Toretore Market ▫18:40 Shirarahama Beach Fireworks ▫22:30 Disband at Kani Douraku East Store -

📍Iwashi Plateau, Wakayama This spot is most famous in the autumn when it's covered in silver grass, but the blue sky and greenery of this season is also spectacular💚The cliff where I'm standing, Hiageiwa, is a popular photo spot📷✨　　 It may look like I'm in a really high place, but in fact it's not, and anyone can take a similar photo🤳💛 Iwashi Plateau, at an altitude of 870m, is a place where you can enjoy a spectacular 360-degree view!! It is one of the few spots where you can see both the sunrise and sunset, and has been selected as one of the "100 Best Sunrises and Sunsets in Wakayama Prefecture" 🌅 The most famous spot is the Susuki Plateau, which is said to be the best in the Kansai region during the autumn season (late September to early November) 🌾 When the weather is good, the contrast between blue and green is great, and there is also a campsite, so it is recommended in the summer as well 🏕️✨ :☽ My excitement 𝐏𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐭 🫶💛🧡☑︎ 360-degree nature ☑ You can take spectacular photos ☑ A spot where you can see both the sunrise and sunset 📍 Iwashi Plateau 📮 899-29 Nakata, Kimino-cho, Kaiso-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 🚗 Get off at Kainan Station on the JR Kinokuni Line, about 45 minutes by car 🚗 About 45 minutes by car from Arita IC or Arita Minami IC 👛 Free Add excitement to your daily life: 🌙 #Sakura2024 #WakayamaTrip #WakayamaTourism #BreathtakingSights #DomesticTrip #FreeHongKongAirTicket

This time we will introduce you to the following spot! "Iwaishi Plateau" in Wakayama Prefecture This plateau is a very popular photo spot in Wakayama Prefecture, but in autumn, the grass is covered with blooming Japanese pampas grass, and the grassland lit by the sunlight☀️ looks like a golden ocean...😊 It's mesmerizing to see💞 The sight of the blooming Japanese pampas grass swaying in the wind will be soothing to your soul no matter what time of day you visit in the coming season✨️ It's only a short walk from the parking lot, so you don't have to walk a lot, and you can easily visit👍❗️ We visited on a weekday morning (around 7am) and there were already a few people there! 😳 There was a couple💑 who brought a breakfast☀️🍴 set in the morning, spread out a sheet and ate, it was really nice🎵 《Save》 it and use it for your outing plans❤️ 📝﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ Spot details 📍Ikishi Plateau 🏷️ Nakata, Kimino-cho, Kaiso-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 🕐 24 hours 💰 Free 🚗 Free parking available - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ✎﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏﹏ Tips 🚽About the toilets There are toilets, a restaurant, and a rest area at the mountain house right after you enter✨ 👗About clothing There is quite a lot of grass, so shorts🩳 and miniskirts may make your feet a little itchy💦 🥾About footwear You don't walk that much, so you don't need to worry about it, but the ground is dirt, so high heels and the like will easily sink in💦 📸About how to take photos We take our photos when the sun rises🎵 I think it's beautiful both during the day and in the evening✨️ It's nice that the atmosphere changes depending on the time of day😃 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - \Couple who loves going out/ ▷Instagram　@oneandonly.us We're posting about places to go out, mainly in Kansai and Shikokuϟ We are also looking for your recommended places👏 #Wakayama #Wakayama trip #Wakayama sightseeing #photogenic spots #recommended spots for autumn #date spots #solo trip #recommended for dates #couple trip #foodie trip #girls trip #amazing nature

I went to Zao Bridge in Aridagawacho, Wakayama prefecture ((((((っ･ω･)っ A 160m long red suspension bridge over the Futagawa Dam Lake٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶ Because it's a suspension bridge, it sways quite a bit (((*>_﹏<｡)💦💦 Maybe it's not for people with a fear of heights But the view from the bridge is spectacular✿ﾟ❀.(*´▽`*)❀.ﾟ✿ A thrilling view, you can enjoy an aerial walk♡ｷｬｯ(∀〃(〃∀)ｷｬﾂ♡ 🏍Zao Bridge🏍 Address: 1119 Numa, Aridagawacho, Aridagun, Wakayama prefecture Opening hours: 24 hours Closed: None #Domestic travel#Wakayama #Wakayama prefecture #Wakayama trip #Wakayama sightseeing #Touring #Touring trip #Zao Bridge #suspension bridge #great view #Arida River

Iwashi Plateau is famous for its autumn Japanese pampas grass. The majestic scenery that stretches into the distance allows you to forget about your daily life and relax. The wind is quite strong! I went during Golden Week, but it was a little cold 😅 I found the famous photo spot, Hike Rock, right away because I had to wait in line. When taking photos at the edge of the cliff, the footing is bumpy with rocks, so be careful not to fall! There are many ways to spend your time here, such as camping or picnicking. The kids were excited about the wide grassland and had fun running around and chasing bugs. We even spotted a Japanese serow on the mountain path of Iwashi Plateau! It's rich in nature. It's difficult to get there by bus or train, so we recommend coming by car if possible. [Oishi Plateau] 📍899-29 Nakata, Kimino-cho, Kaiso-gun, Wakayama Prefecture 🚗Free parking available #Domestic travel #Tourism #Wakayama #Oishi Plateau #Outing with kids #Campsite #Outing spot #Japanese silver grass #Breathtaking view

There was a huge traffic jam when I went there on a holiday... There were a lot of cars with license plates from outside the prefecture, so I had to wait on the mountain road for a parking space to open up... And there was nothing but scenery and cosmos (lol) Next time I go, I'd like to bring some coffee and snacks with me... (lol)

Aragi Island, Arita City It's not an island, but it's a spectacular view