Wakayama travel
Shirarahama
Shirarahama · Shirarahama Beach · 白良浜
For a seaside walk in Shirahama, visit Shirarahama. Follow the white-sand beach with views of the sea.
Visitor information
Admission
The official tourism guide lists no general beach-use fee. For swimming, check the season's arrangements and sea conditions on the day.
Opening hours
The official tourism guide lists no general beach opening hours.
What to see at Shirarahama
Walk along the white sand
Shirarahama offers a white-sand beach walk with sea views. You can enjoy the shore without swimming.
How to get to Shirarahama
Take a Meiko bus from JR Shirahama to Shirarahama and walk from the stop to the beach. Check dated station departures and beach-to-station return services together in the official timetable.
Shirarahama Beach and bus stop guide Meiko Shirahama routes and timetable directory Meiko timetable revised on 1 April 2026
Before you visit
Planning to swim?
Check the swimming season, lifeguard arrangements and the day's sea conditions. Swimming needs different preparation from a beach walk.
With a booked return train
Check the bus from Shirarahama back to JR Shirahama first. Allow time to transfer from bus to train.
Meiko Shirahama routes and timetable directory Meiko timetable revised on 1 April 2026
Questions about Shirarahama
Should I walk from JR Shirahama Station to the beach?
Take a Meiko bus from JR Shirahama to Shirarahama, then walk to the beach. Allow bus waiting time at the station.
Shirarahama Beach and bus stop guide Meiko Shirahama routes and timetable directory Meiko timetable revised on 1 April 2026
Official sources
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- Shirarahama Beach and bus stop guide ·
- Meiko Shirahama routes and timetable directory ·
- Meiko timetable revised on 1 April 2026 ·
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