Kushimoto
Top Places to Visit
Hashigui Beach
Hashigui Beach
Oshima Port
Oshima Port (大島港 Ōshima-kō) - the site of the annual Boat Race Festival is not much to look at itself, but it offers an amazing view of Kushimoto Harbor and the... more
Okyoro Art Museum
Okyoro Art Museum (串本応挙芦雪館 Kushimoto Ōkyoro Setsukan) - housed within the Muryou-Ji (無量寺) Buddhist temple, this art museum prides itself as being Japan's ... more
Kashino Lighthouse
Kashino Lighthouse (樫野埼灯台 Kashino Tōdai) - Japan's oldest stone lighthouse and is still in use. Also known for being the home of an Englishman who tended to the... more
Umikongo Rock Formations
Umikongo Rock Formations (海金剛 Umikongō) - Rock formations taking on strangely recognizable shapes, such as pyramids and lion masks. Declared in 1983 by Asahi ... more
Shichi-kawa Dam
Shichi-kawa Dam (七川ダム Shichi-kawa Damu) - Recreational area popular during the cherry blossom viewing season with spectacular views. 40 minute drive from ...
Top Places to Eat
Ise-ebi
Ise-ebi (伊勢海老・イセエビ) - Japanese spiny lobster, highly prized.
Oak
Oak (レストランオーク) - Fairly drab and uninspired family restaurant chain serving typical Japanese and Western meals. Next to Tsutaya. Full meals ¥1000 up.
Katsuo
Katsuo (鰹・カツオ) - bonito (aka skipjack tuna) caught through local "kenken" style fly fishing. One of Kushimoto's more important exports.
Maguro
Maguro (鮪・マグロ) - tuna
Top Shopping Places
Eiden
Eiden - Electronics. On Route 42 just before Hashigui-Iwa.
A-coop Supermarket
A-Coop Supermarket (Aコープ) - Chain supermarket, good selection of bento boxes and fresh sushi to-go. On Route 41, across the street from Kushimoto Junior High ...
Kiyo Bank
Kiyo Bank (紀陽銀行)
Kinokuni Bank
Kinokuni Bank (きのくに銀行)
Wakamatsu-ya Bakery
Wakamatsu-ya Bakery (若松屋) - local bakery with the good selection of pastries and desserts. On Route 42 just after Tsutaya
Tsutaya
Tsutaya - Books, music, and movies. On Route 42 across from the Okuwa Shopping Center.
Top Activity Places
Dive & Boat Porpoise
Dive & Boat Porpoise (Dive & Boat ポーパス) [10]
Sea Friend Arita
Sea Friend Arita (シーフレンド有田) [21]
Orange House
Orange House (オレンジハウス) [20]
Coral Queen
Coral Queen (コーラルクイーン) [9]
Nanki Seamans Club
Nanki Seamans Club (南紀シーマンズクラブ) [19]
Club Do Diving Center
Club Do Diving Center (クラブドゥダイビングセンター) [8]