Shirahama Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Sandanbeki Cliffs

Finally got to come to this place after about half a year later! Came here last July but it was raining, my family and I couldn't do much but make a U-turn even after a long 2 hours ride from Osaka. It was a bright sunny weather this time with nice cloud covers too. Managed to clear this attraction before the nasty rain clouds came in hahaha. As this is our 2nd attraction of the day, we didn't have much time so we skipped the cave exploration( tickets purchase required). #sandanbeki #shirahama #japan #cliffs

Beautiful Rock Formations in Wakayama

Shirahama, a must place to visit when you travel at Wakayama Prefecture. Not just a home of good beaches and seafoods but of beautiful rock formations too. Shirahama has a white stretch of white beach that can be enjoyed by everyone for free especially on summer season. The multi tiered rock formations and great views of the bedrock where the action of waves are sculptured are among those highly visited spots by tourists. Don't forget to drop by on Engetsu Island viewing deck to capture the sunset. #japantravel

Sandanbeki Cliff has two parts, both the inside and the outside. To access the underground caves, you would have to take an elevator down, and follow the path to see the different parts of the underground caves. There are areas where you can see the rocks that have been washed and cut out by the waves, and the splashing of the waves can be quite surreal. Upon exiting the underground caves, do check out the cliffs as well. Heard that this place is one of the favourite suicide place in Japan. However, the view is breathtaking. Beautiful rocks cut into pieces with constant sea waves over million of years. Enjoy the fresh air and a short walk from the carpark! The view is scenic, and makes for good photos. This is definitely a good place to enjoy and embrace nature. #givethanks #givethanks

Strolling in Shirahama | The white sand and blue sea under the scorching sun

🏖️If you come to Shirahama, you naturally want to stroll on the beach and look at the sea. The weather in mid and late September is still extremely hot, the sun in the morning is fierce, and there are few people playing and frolicking on the beach. === === === === === === === === === 🔻The characteristic of Shirahama is the white beach. The popular place to play is 'Shirarahama'. The sand here is made of siliceous sandstone crushed by waves. This kind of siliceous sandstone is also used as a raw material for glass, presenting a bright white like snow. However, due to the advancement of tourism and real estate development, the supply of sand has decreased and the area of the beach has decreased. In order to protect this tourist resource, Wakayama Prefecture has started a 'beach nourishment' plan since 1989. After a component survey, it was found that the sand in Perth, Australia, is compatible with Shirahama. Since then, about 140,000 tons of Australian sandstone have been supplemented here. 🔻Take the Meiko Bus to 'Senjojiki', where there are large white rocks stacked up formed by the erosion of the sea waves all year round. You can see the magnificent Pacific Ocean on it. 🔻Then walk for 5 minutes and go to 'Sandanheki'. It is recommended to look at the sea on the cliff, the cave inside is not very good-looking. === === === === === === === === === 🚌Transportation 🔻My hotel is in 'Shirarahama'. Take the 'Meiko Bus' from here to 'Senjojiki'/'Sandanheki'. 🔻It is recommended to buy a 'Meiko Bus One-Day Ticket' (Figures 10 and 11), so you can go to all places in Shirahama in one day. You can buy the electronic version in the Jorudan transfer guide app, which supports Alipay and is very convenient.

Hotel location close to the bus station only 5-7mins by walk, there is one supermarket nearby the hotel, really convience. For my reservation included dinner and breakfast buffet, buffet provided a lot of food choice and free drinks, the food quality was unexpected than I thought, food taste was good. Onsen was perfect, but only 2 onsens available, and one of the onsen size smaller than another, need to wait until morning to change the onsen from ladies to men, but overall was awesome. Night time can enjoy the massage chair, karaoke, comic room etc. ,the facilities was well prepared after dinner or onsen to enjoy it. Overall score was over my expectation, strongly recommend to choose this hotel. #givethanks #givethanks

This amazing two-bedroom suite comes with a modern full kitchen and a toilet, but no shower room. However, there's one available on the first floor, a public hot spring bathhouse, which isn't crowded. It's very close to the beach, with various restaurants lining the streets on both sides. I recommend taking a stroll to the nearby seafood market and trying out the authentic fisherman's restaurant upstairs.#白濱 #Sirohama #南紀白濱溫泉

For sisters who are preparing to travel to Japan, save it, it's hard to find

♨️Recommended Japanese natural hot springs♨️ The three major hot springs in Japan include: Beppu Hot Springs in Oita, Atami Hot Springs in Shizuoka, and Shirahama Hot Springs in Wakayama. The three major hot spring streets are: Beppu Hot Springs in Oita, Atami Hot Springs in Shizuoka, and Hakone Hot Springs in Kanagawa. The three major hot springs with the most sources include: Beppu Hot Springs and Yufuin Hot Springs in Oita, and Ito Hot Springs in Shizuoka. The three famous springs are Arima Hot Springs in Hyogo, Kusatsu Hot Springs in Gunma, and Gero Hot Springs in Gifu. The three ancient springs include Dogo Hot Springs in Ehime, Arima Hot Springs in Hyogo, and Shirahama Hot Springs in Wakayama. The secret hot springs are Niseko Yakushi Hot Springs in Hokkaido, Taniuchi Hot Springs in Aomori, and Iya Hot Springs in Tokushima. The three major medicinal springs are Arima Hot Springs in Hyogo, Kusatsu Hot Springs in Gunma, and Matsunoyama Hot Springs in Niigata. Beauty baths include Kawanaka Hot Springs in Gunma, Ryujin Hot Springs in Wakayama, and Yunokawa Hot Springs in Tori. Beautiful skin baths include Ureshino Hot Springs in Saga, Hinoshima Hot Springs in Tori, and Kirengawa Hot Springs in Tochigi. 🌈Recommended summer parent-child tour in Honshu, Japan🌈 D1 Fly from Shenzhen to Osaka and stay in the first night hotel. D2 Visit Universal Studios (all day without meals), stay in a hotel in the Osaka area. D3 Visit Osaka Castle Park, Ichinomaru, Shinsaibashi, Dotonbori, Kiyomizu Temple, Ninenzaka, Sannenzaka, Nara Park, stay in a hot spring hotel. D4 Visit Oshino Hakkai, Fuji-Q Highland, experience tea ceremony, stay in a hot spring hotel. D5 Visit the University of Tokyo, Tokyo Future Science Museum, Sugino Anime Museum, anime production experience, visit Ginza, stay in Narita hotel. D6 Fly back to Shenzhen from Tokyo. 🈶️Japan accommodation suggestions🈶️ In general, it is recommended to choose high-end hotels in scenic areas. These hotels usually have excellent locations and quality, provide two meals a night, high-quality catering, and some even provide transportation services (need to be booked in advance). In fact, considering comprehensively, the price is not much higher than staying in a homestay, but the experience is more enjoyable. For large cities such as Tokyo and Sapporo, due to their important status as transportation hubs, the first choice is hotels with convenient transportation.

Shirahama Onsen, my healing and relaxation resort

Shirahama Onsen is located in Shirahama Town, Nishimuro County, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, on the coastline of the southern part of the Kii Peninsula facing the Pacific Ocean. It has a long history and is known as one of the three ancient hot springs in Japan, along with Arima Onsen and Dogo Onsen. There are many hot springs and accommodation facilities along the coast of Shirahama Onsen. It is very convenient to come here for a day trip from Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe, or to visit Shirahama Onsen. It is a famous seaside resort in Japan. Shirahama Onsen is surrounded by the sea on three sides, with a beautiful natural environment, and is a famous resort in Japan. There are 30 baths here, including Benkei Spring, Bichotan Spring, and Iwado Spring. Among them, "Saki no Izumi" uses rocks extending to the Pacific Ocean to create an open-air hot spring, where you can relax while listening to the sound of the waves. The hot spring is a bicarbonate spring, which is effective for rheumatic diseases and motor function disorders. It only takes more than 2 hours to take the electric train from Osaka, and more than 3 hours from Kyoto, which is quite convenient! You can buy a Kansai tour ticket to solve the problem of tickets, which can save a lot. For accommodation in the Wakayama area, during the peak summer season, you need to book more than a month in advance to ensure that there are rooms and discounted prices.

Beautiful Rock Formations in Wakayama

Shirahama, a must place to visit when you travel at Wakayama Prefecture. Not just a home of good beaches and seafoods but of beautiful rock formations too. Shirahama has a white stretch of white beach that can be enjoyed by everyone for free especially on summer season. The multi tiered rock formations and great views of the bedrock where the action of waves are sculptured are among those highly visited spots by tourists. Don't forget to drop by on Engetsu Island viewing deck to capture the sunset. #japantravel

The Moon Island is another symbol of Japan's Wakayama Shirahama. Its official name is Takashima, but the shape of the sea cave formed by seawater erosion is called a round moon island. Because the position of the sunset shifts with the season, every day before or after the vernal equinox or the autumn equinox, the setting sun will form the center of the sea cave through the Moon Island, thus forming a superb view. You may have seen the setting sun in the mountains, it is a magnificent beauty, but at the moment the sunset over the sea, that kind of beauty is exciting.

On the first day of arrival, we welcomed the most joyful sunset on Yuanyue Island. It is said that Bai Liangbin and Yuanyue Island are one of the sights of Detective Conan. Are Conan fans coming to punch in? [smirking]? The Millennium is also nearby, and it is very worthwhile to go to Wakayama! ####

Safari World, Adventure World,

We took Safari ride to visiting Herbivore zone and carnivore zone and are arranged to feed giraffe and Rhino, funny experience but bit excited. Spent 80 mins for whole ride about 1.5 km with slow speed and guided by pilot car. Pilot keeps talking to you over walkie talkie and introduce the animals along the trip. You should make reservation on their web page if you want to drive by yourself which cost you about 20,000 yen. You can also choose to ride buggy but it is allowed to visit herbivore zone only.

I have watched the TV news that a baby panda was born last year. When I saw the baby, I have decided to see the panda. My high expectations have not been betrayed. The name of the child panda is “Saihin”. She is a girl and so active! So cute! So lovely! You must see her. Now the crazy fever of baby panda boom has been calmed down, you can watch her very well without any clouds on week days. You will not be disappointed to enjoy here !!!!! This place will delight you, whether for children or adults. Dolphin show will also amaze you . I do not regret being here !!!! #givethanks #givethanks

Adventure World

#2024wish Cool zoo with plenty to see and do. A bit too expensive and the prices inside the zoo are a bit of the high side as well. So we borrowed an animal designed kids buggy for the day but it was 1,700 yen [500 yen deposit] and then close to the food court there was a play area but you had to pay to enter and play in it. The zoo itself had a great array of animals and was well spaced out. It was easy to get up close and personal with quite a lot of the animals and see them outside of cages rather than the usual cages with bars. Also, the lighting in the penguin exhibit was...trippy.

うめゼリーとフルーツのデザート Plum jelly and fruit dessert

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