city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Shingu (新宮市 Shingū-shi) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture.
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It is the base point for visiting Kumano-Sanzan, a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site (Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range).
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The local tourist association has a multilingual guide site.
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From Nagoya, the Nanki provides direct access to Shingu in about 3.5 hours. From Osaka, the Kuroshio departs from Shin-Osaka Station and reaches Shingu in about 4.5 hours. 1 hour 40 minutes by express from the JR Shirahama Station. About 1 hour 10 minutes to Nanki Shirahama Airport from Haneda Airport.
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Routes through Shingu |
Wakayama ← Nachikatsuura ← | W E | → Kumano → Tsu |
Yoshino ← Kumano ← | N S | → END |