Shirahama Guide
Short, practical guides to Shirahama for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
What Is Shirahama? Hot Springs, Beaches, Pandas and Spiny Lobster
An overview from Wakayama's official tourism site: more than 90 onsen hotels, Adventure World, ise-ebi, nearby Kushimoto diving and emergency numbers.
What Is Shirarahama Beach, and When Does the Swimming Season Start?
The prefecture's facts on the 640 m white sand beach, the May 3 opening, Engetsuto Island at sunset, Sandanbeki and the sea-facing Saki-no-Yu hot spring.
How Do You Get to Shirahama from Tokyo and Osaka?
Haneda flights to Shirahama, the overnight bus from Tokyo, the Kuroshio train from Kyoto and Shin-Osaka, and local buses to the beach and Adventure World.