Castles - Wakayama, Japan

16 documented abandoned castles have been mapped by the Urbexology community in Wakayama, concentrated mainly around Wakayama-shi (4), Tanabe (3), Kainan (3). Each location below links to its own page with coordinates, photos where available, and access notes.

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Akagi Castle Blacksmith Mansion Ruins (Shingu)
Akizuki Castle Ruins (Wakayama-shi)
Fukui-ga-mine Castle Ruins (Wakayama-shi)
Iwamuro-jo Castle Ruins (Kainan)
Kamo-jo Castle Ruins (Kainan)
Kimoto-jo Castle Ruins (Minato)
Nagayabu-jo Saijo Castle Ruins (Hashimoto)
Nuriya-jo Castle Ruins (Tanabe)
Ota-jo Castle Ruins (Wakayama-shi)
Shikago-Ichirizuka Outer Castle Moat Site (Wakayama-shi)
Shimoyama-jo Castle Ruins (Hashimoto)
Shingū Castle Ruins (Shingu)
Tai'e-jo Castle Ruins (Gobo)
Tanabe-jo Castle Water Gate Ruins (Tanabe)
Toya-jo Castle Ruins (Kainan)
Tsurugajo Castle Ruins (Tanabe)

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