Wakanoura Bay (Furo Bridge, Kankaikaku)
In Japanese: 和歌の浦（不老橋・観海閣）
A tidal bay praised in the Man'yoshu poems, where mudflats appear and vanish with the tide. Walk to the arched stone Furo Bridge (1851), Tamatsushima Shrine and the Kankaikaku pavilion on Imoseyama islet.
Japan Heritage "Wakanoura: A Treasure Trove of Scenic Beauty"
Nearby
- Kishu Toshogu Shrine ≈ 10 min by car
- Kimiidera Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Bandoko Garden ≈ 15 min by car
- Kuroe Lacquerware Town ≈ 20 min by car
- Wakayama Castle ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Bus from JR Wakayama Sta. or Nankai Wakayamashi Sta. to Furobashi, right by the bridge
- Fee
- Free to explore
- Good to know
- The mudflats show best at low tide
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info