Kainan
A coastal town in northern Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, known as a production centre for Kishū lacquerware, with the wider region ringed by UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population48,369
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.0 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 3.0 km1.9 mi
Nearest airports
Kainan: quick answers
Where is Kainan?
Kainan is in Kainan City, Japan, about 53 km33 miles in a straight line from Sakai.
How do you get to Kainan?
The nearest airport is Osaka (KIX), about 59 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Kainan?
The warmest month is August, averaging 26°C79°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 6°C42°F. The wettest month is June, with about 252 mm9.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Kainan?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 restaurants, 1 café and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Kainan?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Wakayama, Fujiidera and Akashi. Kainan is listed among the day trips from Osaka.