Your stay — Genki House
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Emergency Contacts
WakayamaDial 110 for police, 119 for ambulance or fire. For non-urgent help in English, call the Wakayama Prefecture Tourist Information at 073-422-1144 (9:00-17:00) or the Japan Helpline at 0570-000-911.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Wakayama, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Genki House
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Wakayama City Station → Koyasan (via Hashimoto station, then Nankai line to Gokurakubashi + cable car)
💡 This is the cheaper overland route if you're already in Wakayama city — but it's slow and requires two transfers. A better urban route (if coming from central Wakayama) is the direct bus below.
Kansai International Airport (KIX) via Nankai Koya Line (from Namba station) → Koyasan (Gokurakubashi station, then cable car to Koyasan)
💡 Take the Nankai Rinkan limited express for an extra ¥500 — it's significantly faster (skips local stops) and gives you a smoother journey. The cable car offers good views; sit on the right side going up.
Wakayama Station (South Exit Bus Terminal) → Koyasan (Okunoin-mae / Daimon)
💡 This is the only direct bus from Wakayama city to Koyasan; it's a scenic mountain route. Get off at Okunoin-mae if visiting the cemetery first, or Daimon for the main temple precinct — Kokuu guesthouse is a 5-minute walk from Daimon stop.
Kansai International Airport (KIX) → Koyasan (Okunoin-mae / Daimon)
💡 This direct bus runs to Koyasan cable car base. Book online in advance during peak seasons (April-November) — seats fill up, and the last bus leaves before evening.
About Wakayama
Wikipedia ↗
Wakayama Prefecture (和歌山県, Wakayama-ken; Japanese pronunciation: [wa.kaꜜ.ja.ma, wa.ka.ja.maꜜ.keɴ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu. Wakayama Prefecture has a population of 876,030 (as of 1 February 2025) and a geographic area of 4,724 square kilometres (1,824 sq mi). ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at Genki House?
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Top Attractions in Wakayama
💡 Look for the small room on the ground floor showing a video in English about the castle's construction — most visitors miss it.
💡 Start at the south end (Fujishiro Shrine) in the morning; the light is better for photos and you'll have the path mostly to yourself until 10am.
💡 The Kuroshio Fish Market on the second floor sells tuna from local boats — buy a bowl of tuna donburi (¥800) and eat outside by the water.
💡 Skip the queue at the main gate; enter through the Otemon gate on the east side for a quieter path up the hill, with good views over the city.
💡 Visit during the autumn foliage week (late November) when the maple trees are lit up at night — still ¥400 but worth it.