Arida accommodation from NZ$72

10 kilometres away from the heart of Arida is the Wakayama Marina City Hotel. Alternatively, the Comfort Hotel Wakayama can be found 18 kilometres away. Another possibility is to book the Guesthouse RICO - Hostel or the Kyukamura Kisyu-Kada.

You'd be a Wally to head off without taking a look at the other things on offer in Kinki. Check out the ruins, castles and traditional villages in Kinki, or simply admire its beaches and lakes. In this section of Japan, energetic types might try their hand at mountain biking.

The nearest places to spend the night in Kinki are Tenkawa and Taiji. Tenkawa is 70 kilometres to the east of Arida, while Taiji is 95 kilometres to the southeast of Arida. Hotels and apartments in Tenkawa include the Atarashiya Ryokan - Dorogawa-onsen Hot Spring and Yado Hanaya Tokubei - Dorogawa-onsen Hot Spring. Taiji apartments and hotels include the Minshuku Wakatake and Yukai Resort Koshinoyu.

If you decide to fly into Arida, Kansai International Airport is your most practical gateway. It is 40 kilometres from downtown. The Hotel Nikko Kansai Airport is nearby.