Shirahama, Japan

Shirahama, Japan

Shirahama Japan

Shirahama is a resort town on the south coast of Wakayama Prefecture. Its beaches has been white sand from the olden days, but some sand was imported from Perth, Australia when waves and typhoons had washed away some sand during the 1980s. Shirahama is known for its hot springs. During the summer months of July and August there are fireworks every night on the beach. Shirahama Station is about two and a half hours from Osaka by JR West's Ocean Arrow train service. There are daily flights from Nanki-Shirahama Airport to Tokyo's Tokyo International Airport (Haneda). On March 1, 2006 the town of Hikigawa, from Nishimuro District, was merged into Shirahama. As of January 31, 2012, the town has an estimated population of 23,325, with 11,149 households, and a population density of 116.02 persons per km². The total area is 201.04 km².[citation needed]
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Recommended airport
Nanki Shirahama (SHM)
Nearby destinations
  • Kawayu Onsen a 40.32 km
  • Gobo a 31.19 km
  • Tanabe a 7.52 km