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1-day tour to Wakayama & Shirahama hot spring: Visit the cat station master + seafood market + Senjojiki + Sandanbeki cliffs

from $69.76

  • Transport varies by option
  • Guide included
  • Entry fees vary by option

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Highlights

  • Meet the cat stationmaster – Visit Kishi Station, famous for its beloved feline stationmaster and charming photo opportunities.
  • Ride the Tama Train – Enjoy a special train journey from Kishi to Itakiso Station, with the experience fee included.
  • Explore Toretore Market – Discover fresh seafood, local specialties, sashimi, seafood bowls, and lively tuna-cutting shows.
  • Relax in hot springs – Unwind at Toretore Hot Spring with open-air baths and stone saunas after exploring the market.
  • Discover Shirahama’s coast – Visit Senjojiki and Sandanbeki Cliffs to enjoy dramatic coastal scenery and natural rock formations.

About this experience

Discover the highlights of Wakayama on a scenic journey combining charming railway experiences, fresh local cuisine, relaxing hot springs, and spectacular coastal landscapes. Visit Kishi Station, known for its famous feline stationmaster, and enjoy a special Tama Train experience before exploring the lively Toretore Market, where you can discover fresh seafood and local specialties.

Continue to Shirahama to relax at Toretore Hot Spring and admire the dramatic Pacific coastline at Senjojiki and Sandanbeki Cliffs. From unique railway culture and local flavors to natural scenery and soothing hot springs, this experience offers an enjoyable way to discover the diverse attractions of Wakayama.

What to expect

Begin your journey at Kishi Station, a popular photo spot known for its cat stationmaster tradition. Enjoy a special train ride from Kishi Station at 10:38 to Itakiso Station at 10:50, with the experience fee included. The special train varies regularly, so the train you experience may be a surprise. As Kishi Station is unmanned, the driver-guide may not be able to accompany you from Kishi to Itakiso; you will meet the driver-guide upon arrival.

Explore Toretore Market and sample or purchase fresh seafood before relaxing at Toretore Hot Spring. Continue to Senjojiki to admire its expansive sandstone formations and Pacific Ocean views, followed by Sandanbeki Cliffs and its underground sea cave. The elevator fee at Sandanbeki Cliffs is not included, while visitors can enjoy the foot bath free of charge.

Inclusions vary by option — check the details on your selected option for exactly what's covered.

What's included

  • Transportation service fee or 10-seater minibus transportation fee
  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Main attraction ticket for Toretore Park
  • Main attraction ticket for Kishigawa Line-Tama Train
  • Driver-guide
  • Use of audio guide equipment
  • Child safety seat
  • Gratuities

Not included

  • Pick-up and drop-off
  • Main attraction ticket for Toretore Park
  • Main attraction ticket for Kishigawa Line-Tama Train
  • Child safety seat
  • Overtime fee: 5,000 JPY/hr

Things to note

  • Prohibited behaviour: Eating in vehicles, Loud noises, Damaging the environment, Drinking in vehicles, Smoking inside vehicles, Graffiti, Climbing

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