Arida, Wakayama / 有田みかん海道
Arida Mikan Kaido
A scenic route with sweeping views of mandarin orange groves, the Kii Channel and Yuasa Bay, close to the town centre, for driving, touring, cycling and stargazing. Giant wind turbines line the road of about 5.6 km, the sunset colours the sea in the evening, and in spring the white orange blossoms on the terraced stone walls fill the air with a faint sweet scent.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Car
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- Getting there
About 20 minutes by car from Arida IC (Hanwa Expressway).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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Address: Arida, Wakayama (Japanese address: 和歌山県有田市)
Official site: https://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/spots/detail_3271.html
Location
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Nearby spots
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- No photo yetWakayama CastleWakayama18 km away (straight line)
Photo: Raita Futo from Tokyo, Japan / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 (resized)Oishi HighlandWakayama20 km away (straight line)
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- Busiest season
White mandarin blossoms bloom on the terraces in spring.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
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- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/spots/detail_3271.htmlAccess, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.