[2025 Wakayama Hotels] Travel Guide for Hotel Granvia Wakayama (Updated Jul)

A city in the southwest of Wakayama, a very quiet and easily overlooked city, it is worth spending 1-2 days to stroll around and taste its seafood delicacies! Experience its culture and enjoy its beautiful natural scenery… 🔷🔷🔷My one-day tour guide to Wakayama: 🚗Transportation: Take JR from Osaka Kansai Airport to Wakayama Station in one hour 🏨Accommodation: Wakayama Granvia Hotel, the hotel is a 3-minute walk from Wakayama Station 📅Wakayama one-day tour itinerary: ⏰Morning - Ki-Mitsui Temple (take JR from Wakayama Station to Kinokuni Line and walk for 10 minutes) 🕐Noon - Kuroshio Market (take the bus directly to the door) 🕐Afternoon - Wakayama Castle (take the bus directly from the market door) 💎Scenic spots: 📍 Ki-Mitsui Temple: It is most famous for its three wells, which have never dried up and are one of the top 100 famous waters in Japan. The temple is also the best place to enjoy cherry blossoms during the cherry blossom season every year. The 400 cherry blossoms in the temple bloom at the same time, which is very beautiful! There is also a 12-meter-high eleven-faced Thousand-armed Guanyin statue in the temple, which is very spectacular! 📍Kuroshio Market: It is also a very famous seafood market in Wakayama. Here you can watch the fish show and taste a variety of seafood products. You can feast your eyes on it! It closes at 17:00 in the afternoon, so it is more suitable to have lunch here! The sea view here is also excellent! 📍Wakayama Castle: It is one of Japan's "three major vertical plain castles". The castle tower was destroyed several times and was rebuilt in the 1950s. It also has a famous scenic spot "Nishinomaru Garden" which is very beautiful during the maple leaf season and is designated as a national scenic spot. 📌Tips: 1️⃣ If you can’t climb the stairs to Kimii-dera Temple, you can take the cable car for 200 yen. It only takes 2 minutes to get there, which saves a lot of effort! However, there are only 231 steps and it is not very strenuous. 2️⃣ There is also a self-service barbecue area in Kuroshio Market where you can buy raw seafood and barbecue it yourself! The fish show is held at 12:30 noon every day and there is an additional show at 15:00 on weekends. Don’t miss it, you can buy it after the show! 3️⃣ Be sure to keep your ticket for Wakayama Castle. You can use it to enter the Wakayama History Museum! Not far from Wakayama Castle is the Wakayama Prefectural Museum of Art, so you can visit it if you have time!

#summervacay Wakayama, a city easily accessible from Osaka, offers a truly heartwarming experience. My recent trip landed me in Osaka, and from there, I took the JR express line directly to Wakayama, checking into the convenient Hotel Granvia. Hotel Granvia Wakayama: Comfort & Convenience The Hotel Granvia Wakayama is incredibly convenient, located just a 5-minute walk from JR Wakayama Station. While not huge, its main advantage is its unbeatable proximity to the train station, perfect when you're traveling with luggage. The staff speak English, and there's complimentary coffee and beverages available. The Beloved Cat Train: A Must-Do! If you're traveling with kids, the "Cat Train" (猫猫火车) is an absolute must-do! It's a delightful themed train perfect for photos and collecting stamps. To boost tourism, Wakayama transformed some lesser-used city lines into themed trains. There are five unique themes: the Cat Train, Museum Train, Strawberry Train, Robot Train, and a standard version. The journey typically takes about an hour and a half to its final stop, Kishi Station. At the station, you can even see the famous Cat Stationmaster and visit a charming cat-themed cafe! Food & Leisurely Strolls Wakayama is a wonderfully peaceful and quiet city with a small population. It's perfect for leisurely strolls, discovering small local barbecue restaurants and authentic local snacks. You'll also find various small city parks where you can pause, rest, and simply soak in the tranquility of this charming countryside-like urban setting. #Wakayama #JapanTravel

I recommend you to choose this hotel when you go to Wakayama. It is located on the department store connected to the station. It is only one minute away from the station. It is very convenient to take a bus to any attraction. The most recommended thing is to buy breakfast! ...

The hotel is next to the department store. Just turn right from the JR station and you will reach the hotel. There is a bus stop at the door to various attractions. It is very convenient for taking a bus, shopping, dining, etc. The service staff is friendly and polite. The room is also very clean. There is also a humidifier available. In all aspects, it is the first choice for accommodation in Wakayama. It is worth recommending