Saikazaki & Bandokoro Garden
雑賀崎・番所庭園
A fishing village with houses stacked on steep slopes, often called “Japan’s Amalfi,” and the Bandokoro Garden on the headland is a fine spot to watch the sun set over the sea.
Saikazaki is a small fishing harbor on the west side of Wakanoura, where houses are built in tiers up steep slopes. Seen from the sea or the opposite shore, it looks much like the Amalfi Coast in Italy, and it has become popular on social media in recent years. The village lanes are narrow, so please be considerate of residents when walking. On the headland, the Bandokoro Garden was once a maritime lookout post for the Kishu domain and is now a lawn garden overlooking the sea, with views of Awaji Island, Shikoku, and the sunset. Admission costs about 600 yen. It is about 35 minutes by bus from JR Wakayama Station, but driving is more convenient. The Saikazaki Lighthouse observation deck is also nearby.
Opening hours
Village open all day; Bansho Garden approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Yosuien Garden
- Kishu Toshogu
- Wakanoura & Tamatsushima Shrine
- Kimii-dera
- Wakayama Castle
- Kuroshio Market (Wakayama Marina City)
- Wakayama Ramen (Ide Shoten)
- Hinokuma & Kunikakasu Shrines