Yuasa Old Town
In Japanese: 湯浅の町並み
Said to be the birthplace of Japanese soy sauce, this town keeps streets of brewers' houses and earthen storehouses. It is Wakayama's only preservation district.
Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Nearby
- Inamura-no-Hi Museum and Hiromura Embankment ≈ 10 min by car
- Chohoji Temple ≈ 25 min by car
- Shirasaki Ocean Park ≈ 35 min by car
- Kuroe Lacquerware Town ≈ 40 min by car
- Oishi Highlands ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 10 min walk from JR Yuasa Sta.
- Fee
- Free to walk around; volunteer guide 3,000 yen per group
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info