Wakayama (city)

Wakayama (和歌山市, Wakayama-shi) is a city in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu. It is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture.^[1]

Wakayama 和歌山市
Core City
Wakayama City
Wakayama Castle, Nishinomaru Garden, Saikazaki, Kimiidera Temple, Downtown Wakayama viewed from the castle keep
Flag Seal
Location of Wakayama in Wakayama Prefecture
Wakayama
Coordinates: 34°14′N 135°10′E
Country	Japan
Region	Honshu (Kansai)
Prefecture	Wakayama Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Kenichi Ohashi
Area
• Land	210.25 km2 (81.18 sq mi)
Population  (1 May 2017)
• Total	360,664
• Density	1,730/km2 (4,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Tree	Cinnamomum camphora
- Flower	Azalea
Website	www.city.wakayama.wakayama.jp

It has been recognized as a core city since 1997.^[2]