Wakayama, Wakayama / 番所庭園
Bansho Garden
A garden on "Bansho-no-hana", a headland jutting far into the sea, on the site of a lookout post the Kishu domain set up to guard the coast. It is one of the 50 scenic spots of Setonaikai National Park, known for the coastal beauty of Kishu blue stone (chlorite schist), and a Man'yoshu poem stone stands in the garden. The lawn has benches and parasols, and there is also a barbecue site.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Open every day (check the notes below)
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- Opening hours
April-August 8:30-17:30, September-March 8:00-17:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Open every day (may close in storms such as typhoons).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 600 yen, children 300 yen (preschoolers free).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 30 minutes by Wakayama Bus from JR Wakayama Station to Saikazaki, then about 10 minutes on foot.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
27 spaces (paid); large buses cannot park because the road in front is narrow.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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Address: Wakayama, Wakayama (Japanese address: 和歌山県和歌山市雑賀崎番所ノ鼻)
Official site: https://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/spots/detail_574.html
Location
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesLarge buses cannot park (the road in front is narrow).Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.wakayama-kanko.or.jp/spots/detail_574.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.