[Wakayama Driving Course] A trip to enjoy the popular tourist destination of Shirahama! Enjoy theme parks, hot springs, and local gourmet food!

Wakayama Station serves as the gateway to the prefecture, and is a terminal for the Hanwa Line, Kinokuni Line, and Wakayama Line, with many people passing through.
There are several rental car offices around the station, all within walking distance. Most are open from 8:00 to 20:00, and they stock standard car models.

Yuasa is said to be the birthplace of soy sauce.
Founded in 1841, Kadocho continues to brew soy sauce using traditional methods. Yuasa soy sauce is a versatile product that can be used as a dark sauce or on simmered dishes.

"Toretore Market Nanki Shirahama" is a seafood market operated by the Katata Fisheries Cooperative. The largest store in western Japan sells seafood from all over Japan and Wakayama's specialty products.

Minakata Kumagusu is a world-renowned naturalist and folklorist. He had an astonishing memory even as a boy, and at the age of 19 he traveled to the United States and devoted himself to the study of slime molds. In the exhibition room, you can view slime molds under a microscope, as well as various plants and specimens, and Kumagusu's favorite items.

This is a theme park with the theme of "interaction between humans, animals, and nature." In addition to the popular pandas, there are other attractions such as "Safari World" where you can see lions and elephants up close, and "Play Zone", an amusement park where you can ride the Ferris wheel.

It is made of a huge rock formation about 4 hectares in size, so large that it is said that a thousand tatami mats could be laid on it. You can enjoy the magnificent scenery by sitting on the rocks and looking out at the sea, or soaking in the beauty of the sunset over the vast Pacific Ocean.

It is counted as one of the "Seven Hot Springs of Yuzaki" that have been known since the Manyo period. It is said to be effective for rheumatic diseases and musculoskeletal disorders. When you get out of the car, you will be greeted by the smell of sulfur and the sea and the sound of the waves.