Beach near Shirahama, Japan

Shirahama Travel Guide

Japan

Shirahama is a coastal town of 23,325 people in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on the Pacific coast. Its smaller-town scale makes it a straightforward base for exploring the local shoreline.

Travellers arriving by air use Shirahama Airport (SHM), the airport serving the town. The main named beach is Shirarahama, 2.7 kilometres away, making it a convenient option for a seaside visit.

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Local time

23,325

Population

5,963 miles away

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Weather in Shirahama

Mon

29°

Tue

29°

Wed

29°

Know before you go

Pays in JPY

Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 110

Dial code +81

Tipping: Tipping is not customary in Japan. Attempts to tip may cause confusion or even be considered rude. Exceptional service is already factored into prices.

Best time to visit Shirahama

Jan

10°6

Feb

11°8

Mar

15°12

Apr

19°12

May

22°15

Jun

26°18

Jul

30°16

Aug

31°20

Sep

29°17

Oct

24°15

Nov

18°8

Dec

13°7

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Shirahama

  • Shirarahama

    Shirarahama

    2.7 km away

Things to do in Shirahama

  1. Adventure World

    amusement park

    1.8 km

  2. 南方熊楠記念館

    museum

    4.1 km

  3. 白浜海中展望塔

    lighthouse

    2.5 km

  4. 聖福寺

    buddhist place of worship

    2.8 km

  5. 白浜エネルギーランド

    amusement park

    2.4 km

  6. 紀州博物館

    art museum

    1.4 km

  7. 京都大学白浜水族館

    aquarium

    3.9 km

  8. 南紀 白浜 温泉 （湯崎）

    historic site

    2.3 km

Getting there

Shirahama Airport · 0 km

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