Numbered points of interest near the cruise terminal. Red = walkable sights · Amber = excursions farther out · P = cruise terminal.

• 1Wakayama CastleA reconstructed hilltop samurai castle built in 1585 by Toyotomi Hideyoshi's brother, with a museum keep and surrounding park popular for cherry blossoms.
• 2Wakayama Marina CityA man-made resort island off the coast featuring the European-styled Porto Europa theme area and the Kuroshio Market, known for its live tuna-cutting demonstrations.
• 3Kimiidera TempleA hillside Buddhist temple founded in 770 CE, the second stop on the Saigoku pilgrimage route, with a multi-story pagoda and sweeping views over Wakayama Bay.
• 4Wakaura Tenmangu ShrineA Shinto shrine on a wooded hillside overlooking Wakanoura Bay, reached by a long stone stairway and dedicated to the scholar-deity Sugawara no Michizane.
• 5Museum of Modern ArtA modernist museum beside Wakayama Castle Park exhibiting works by Kishu-born artists alongside rotating contemporary exhibitions.
• PCruise port / terminal