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Wakayama
Wakayama (和歌山県) is a prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan; its capital is Wakayama (和歌山市).
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Wakayama in numbers
In 2025 about 496,000 foreign visitors came to Wakayama — 21st of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 51,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 3.2 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 17.7% of all guest nights booked in Wakayama in 2025, up 11.3% on 2024 and +33.2% against 2019.
Visitors from Italy are the most likely to include Wakayama in a trip (5.3% did in 2025), followed by France (5.1%) and Spain (2.9%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 496,000 (rank 21 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 51,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 25.3 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 3.2 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 877,270 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 17.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +11.3% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +33.2% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Wakayama | 1.2% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | Italy 5.3%, France 5.1%, Spain 2.9% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Wakayama, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 49 mm (1.9 in) | 0 cm | 136 |
| Feb | 11°C (51°F) | 3°C (38°F) | 62 mm (2.4 in) | 1 cm | 143 |
| Mar | 14°C (58°F) | 6°C (42°F) | 97 mm (3.8 in) | 0 cm | 180 |
| Apr | 20°C (67°F) | 11°C (51°F) | 98 mm (3.9 in) | 0 cm | 197 |
| May | 24°C (76°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 147 mm (5.8 in) | 0 cm | 208 |
| Jun | 27°C (81°F) | 20°C (68°F) | 184 mm (7.2 in) | 0 cm | 158 |
| Jul | 31°C (88°F) | 24°C (76°F) | 176 mm (6.9 in) | 0 cm | 206 |
| Aug | 33°C (91°F) | 25°C (77°F) | 102 mm (4.0 in) | 0 cm | 240 |
| Sep | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 181 mm (7.1 in) | 0 cm | 173 |
| Oct | 23°C (74°F) | 16°C (60°F) | 161 mm (6.3 in) | 0 cm | 170 |
| Nov | 18°C (64°F) | 10°C (50°F) | 96 mm (3.8 in) | 0 cm | 148 |
| Dec | 12°C (54°F) | 5°C (41°F) | 63 mm (2.5 in) | 0 cm | 135 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
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Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
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