Wakayama prefecture is located in the southern region of Kansai, on Japan’s main island of Honshu. Wakayama prefecture is really close to Kansai International Airport, and therefore, many people will take a day trip from Osaka to go visit the beauty Wakayama has. There is a population of just over 1 million people, and the capital city of Wakayama city hosting over 1/3 of the total prefecture population.
