Shingū

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Shingū (新宮市 : shingū-shi) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture just across the river from the southern end of Mie Prefecture in Kihō. Though it is technically in Wakayama, it is the largest city in Southern Kii.

Transportation

Limited express trains run from Shingū Station directly to Osaka and Kyoto (the long way around the peninsula) as well as Nagoya. The station serves as the point where JR Tokai's domain ends and JR West's domain begins.

Highway buses leave from Shingū bus station (adjacent to the train station) and service Tokyo and Nagoya. This is the cheapest way to get to Tokyo, running around 9000 yen for a one-way ticket.

Shopping

Many ALTs in the south do most of their shopping in Shingu. Shops include an Aeon, movie theater, KFC, Baskin Robbins, Mr. Donuts, Mos Burger, three McDonalds, more kaiten sushi places than you can count, used video games aplenty, and even a natural foods store [コケコッコ] and a small imported alcohol store [ワールド].

Food and Drink

Whenever someone in the south mentions getting pizza or curry for dinner, they usually mean in Shingū

  • インド亭
    Infamous Nepalese curry place in Aeon
  • Tre Dita
    Italian pizza place a few minutes walk from the station
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