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Shirahama 白浜

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · On our list

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Visiting Shirahama today

  • What it is: A beach and hot spring resort on the Kii Peninsula. It has the white-sand Shirarahama beach, the Engetsu-to arch island, and Sakino-yu, an ancient rock bath at the sea's edge.
  • Getting there: JR to Shirahama Station, about 2.5 hours from Shin-Osaka. Shirarahama beach is about 10 minutes by bus, and Sakino-yu is about 15 minutes by Meiko Bus to Yunosaki plus a 5-minute walk.
  • Hours: Sakino-yu 8:00–17:00 (to 18:00 April–June and September, 7:00–19:00 July–August), last entry 30 minutes before closing.
  • Admission: Beach free. Sakino-yu ¥500.
  • Tip: Sakino-yu has no soap or showers, so it is a soak-only bath. Watch the sunset through Engetsu-to's arch from the shore.
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Swimming season opens early (May) and runs through summer, with beach fireworks on 30 July and 10 August.

Checked against: JNTO: Shirarahama Beach · Tanabe City Kumano Tourism Bureau: Shirahama Onsen · Jorudan: Sakinoyu. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Shirahama on Shibuya246

We haven't been yet, so there are no photos here. The notes above come from official sources and are checked every quarter. Our own photos and story will appear here after we visit.