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Municipalities in Wakayama Prefecture


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1．Wakayama(city)
Wakayama (和歌山市, Wakayama-shi, Japanese: [wakaꜜjama]) is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 351,391 in 157066 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km². The total area of the city is 208.84 square kilometres (80.63 sq mi).
Population: 350,985    Area: 208.84km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Wakayama(city):  ShrineCastleMuseumart museumstationpark
2．Kainan,Wakayama
Kainan (海南市, Kainan-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the city had an estimated population of 48,811 in 22129 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is 101.06 square kilometres (39.02 sq mi)
Population: 46,583    Area: 101.06km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Kainan,Wakayama:  TempleMuseumstation
3．Hashimoto,Wakayama
Hashimoto (橋本市, Hashimoto-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 61,063 in 27392 households and a population density of 470 persons per km². The total area of the city is 130.55 square kilometres (50.41 sq mi).
Population: 59,220    Area: 130.55km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Hashimoto,Wakayama:  ShrinestationMountainriver
4．Arida,Wakayama
Arida (有田市, Arida-shi) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 26,755 in 11737 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is 36.83 square kilometres (14.22 sq mi).
Population: 25,401    Area: 36.83km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Arida,Wakayama:  station
5．Gobō,Wakayama
Gobō (御坊市, Gobō-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 22,401 in 10822 households and a population density of 520 persons per km². The total area of the city is 43.91 square kilometres (16.95 sq mi).
Population: 22,726    Area: 43.91km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Gobō,Wakayama:  station
6．Tanabe,Wakayama
Tanabe (田辺市, Tanabe-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 70,972 in 35076 households and a population density of 69 persons per km². The total area of the city is 1,026.91 square kilometres (396.49 sq mi). Tanabe is the second largest city in Wakayama in terms of population, and the largest in the Kansai region of Japan in terms of area.
Population: 67,451    Area: 1,026.91km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Tanabe,Wakayama:  TempleShrinestationhot springMountain
7．Shingū,Wakayama
Shingū (新宮市, Shingū-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 27,491 in 14649 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is 255.23 square kilometres (98.54 sq mi). Shingū literally means 'New Shrine' and refers to Hayatama Shrine, one of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano (See). The 'old shrine' would be Kamikura Shrine.
Population: 26,169    Area: 255.23km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Shingū,Wakayama:  ShrineCastlestationriver
8．Kinokawa,Wakayama
Kinokawa (紀の川市, Kinokawa-shi) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 60,592 in 26652 households and a population density of 270 persons per km². The total area of the city is 228.21 square kilometres (88.11 sq mi).
Population: 57,625    Area: 228.21km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Kinokawa,Wakayama:  TemplestationMountain
9．Iwade,Wakayama
Iwade (岩出市, Iwade-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 54,138 in 23906 households and a population density of 1400 persons per km². The total area of the city is 38.51 square kilometres (14.87 sq mi).
Population: 54,235    Area: 38.51km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Iwade,Wakayama:  Templestationpark
10．Kimino,Wakayama
Kimino (紀美野町, Kimino-chō) is a town located within the center of Kaisō District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2021, the town had an estimated population of 8,362 in 4129 households and a population density of 65 persons per km². The total area of the town is 128.34 square kilometres (49.55 sq mi).
Population: 7,795    Area: 128.34km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
11．Katsuragi,Wakayama
Katsuragi (かつらぎ町, Katsuragi-chō) is a town located in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 16,170 in 7137 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the town is 151.69 square kilometres (58.57 sq mi). The town was named after the nearby Katsuragi Mountains.
Population: 15,453    Area: 151.69km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Katsuragi,Wakayama:  Shrinestation
12．Kudoyama
Kudoyama (九度山町, Kudoyama-chō) is a town located in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 3,996 in 1770 households and a population density of 91 persons per km². The total area of the town is 44.15 square kilometres (17.05 sq mi).
Population: 3,599    Area: 44.15km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Kudoyama:  TempleShrinestationpark
13．Kōya,Wakayama
Kōya (高野町, Kōya-chō) is a town located in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 2,812 in 1575 households and a population density of 21 persons per km². The total area of the town is 137.03 square kilometres (52.91 sq mi). The town is known as the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism.
Population: 2,786    Area: 137.03km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Kōya,Wakayama:  TempleMuseumstationMountain
14．Yuasa,Wakayama
Yuasa (湯浅町, Yuasa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,413 in 5338 households and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 20.79 square kilometres (8.03 sq mi). Yuasa claims to be the birthplace of soy sauce
Population: 10,608    Area: 20.79km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Yuasa,Wakayama:  station
15．Hirogawa,Wakayama
Hirogawa (広川町, Hirogawa-chō) is a town in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 6,778 in 2833 households and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the town is 65.33 square kilometres (25.22 sq mi).
Population: 6,566    Area: 65.33km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Hirogawa,Wakayama:  Shrinestationpark
16．Aridagawa,Wakayama
Aridagawa (有田川町, Aridagawa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, in central Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 25,940 in 10680 households and a population density of 74 persons per km². The total area of the town is 351.84 square kilometres (135.85 sq mi).
Population: 24,733    Area: 351.84km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Aridagawa,Wakayama:  stationpark
17．Mihama,Wakayama
Mihama (美浜町, Mihama-chō) is a town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 6,761 in 3083 households and a population density of 530 persons per km². The total area of the town is 12.77 square kilometres (4.93 sq mi).
Population: 6,512    Area: 12.77km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
18．Hidaka,Wakayama
Hidaka (日高町, Hidaka-chō) is a town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 7,970 in 3266 households and a population density of 170 persons per km². The total area of the town is 46.19 square kilometres (17.83 sq mi).
Population: 7,709    Area: 46.19km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Hidaka,Wakayama:  station
19．Yura,Wakayama
Yura (由良町, Yura-chō) is a town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 5,442 in 2678 households and a population density of 180 persons per km². The total area of the town is 30.94 square kilometres (11.95 sq mi).
Population: 5,084    Area: 30.94km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Yura,Wakayama:  station
20．Inami,Wakayama
Inami (印南町, Inami-chō) is a town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 8,026 in 3333 households and a population density of 71 persons per km². The total area of the town is 113.62 square kilometres (43.87 sq mi).
Population: 7,485    Area: 113.62km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Inami,Wakayama:  station
21．Minabe,Wakayama
Minabe (みなべ町, Minabe-chō) is a small town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 12,137 in 4725 households and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the town is 120.28 square kilometres (46.44 sq mi).
Population: 11,430    Area: 120.28km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Minabe,Wakayama:  station
22．Hidakagawa,Wakayama
Hidakagawa (日高川町, Hidakagawa-chō) is a town in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 9,556 in 4246 households and a population density of 29 persons per km². The total area of the town is 331.59 square kilometres (128.03 sq mi).
Population: 8,833    Area: 331.59km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Hidakagawa,Wakayama:  Templestation
23．Shirahama,Wakayama
Shirahama (白浜町, Shirahama-chō) is a town in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 20,704 in 11024 households and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the town is 200.98 square kilometres (77.60 sq mi).
Population: 19,760    Area: 200.98km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Shirahama,Wakayama:  MuseumZoostationhot springcoast
24．Kamitonda,Wakayama
Kamitonda (上富田町, Kamitonda-chō) is a town located in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 15,678 in 7348 households and a population density of 270 persons per km². The total area of the town is 57.37 square kilometres (22.15 sq mi).
Population: 15,339    Area: 57.37km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Kamitonda,Wakayama:  station
25．Susami,Wakayama
Susami (すさみ町, Susami-chō) is a town in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 3,709 in 2041 households and a population density of 21 persons per km². The total area of the town is 174.45 square kilometres (67.36 sq mi).
Population: 3,495    Area: 174.45km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Susami,Wakayama:  station
26．Nachikatsuura
Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町, Nachikatsuura-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 14,420 in 7622 households and a population density of 79 persons per km². The total area of the town is 183.31 square kilometres (70.78 sq mi).
Population: 13,500    Area: 183.31km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Nachikatsuura:  TempleShrinestationhot spring
27．Taiji,Wakayama
Taiji (太地町, Taiji-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 2960 in 1567 households and a population density of 510 persons per km². The total area of the town is 255.23 square kilometres (98.54 sq mi). Taiji is the smallest municipality by area in Wakayama Prefecture.
Population: 2,662    Area: 5.81km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Taiji,Wakayama:  station
28．Kozagawa,Wakayama
Kozagawa (古座川町, Kozagawa-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 2,537 in 1415 households and a population density of 8.6 persons per km². The total area of the town is 294.23 square kilometres (113.60 sq mi). The total area of Kozagawa is the second largest in Wakayama Prefecture. However, the population of Kozagawa Town is the second smallest in the prefecture.
Population: 2,340    Area: 294.23km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
29．Kitayama,Wakayama
Kitayama (北山村, Kitayama-mura) is an exclave village that belongs to Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, but is located on the border between Mie and Nara Prefectures. It lies along the Kitayama River and has become a popular spot for log rafting.As of 2016, the village has an estimated population of 432 and a density of 9 persons per km². The total area is 48.21 km².
Kitayama is the only remaining village in Wakayama Prefecture. Kitayama is known in Japan for growing a fruit called jabara, which is considered a potent cure for hay fever.
Population: 376    Area: 48.20km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
30．Kushimoto,Wakayama
Kushimoto (串本町, Kushimoto-chō) is a coastal town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 15,192 in 8354 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 135.67 square kilometres (52.38 sq mi).
Population: 14,161    Area: 135.67km2
Official Site  Wikipedia
・Kushimoto,Wakayama:  Museumart museumstationisland

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