Travel in Wakayama
Shirarahama
Shirarahama · Shirarahama Beach · 白良浜
Visit Shirarahama for a seaside walk in Shirahama. Follow the white-sand beach with views of the sea.
Visitor information
Admission
The official tourism guide does not list a general beach-use fee. For swimming, check the swimming-season information and sea conditions on the day.
Opening hours
The official tourism guide does not list general beach opening hours.
What to see at Shirarahama
Walk along the white-sand beach
Walk along Shirarahama’s white sand and enjoy the sea views. You can visit for a beach walk without swimming.
How to get to Shirarahama
Take a Meiko bus from JR Shirahama Station to Shirarahama, then walk to the beach. Check station departures and beach-to-station return services together in the official Meiko timetable for your date.
Shirarahama beach and stop guide Find Meiko Shirahama routes and timetables Meiko timetable revised April 1, 2026
Visiting tips
If planning to swim
Check the swimming season, lifeguard availability and sea conditions on the day. Swimming requires separate preparation from a beach walk.
If your return train is booked
Check the bus from Shirarahama stop back to JR Shirahama Station first. Leave time after bus arrival to change to your train.
Find Meiko Shirahama routes and timetables Meiko timetable revised April 1, 2026
Questions about Shirarahama
Can I walk straight from JR Shirahama Station to the beach?
Take a Meiko bus from JR Shirahama Station, then walk to the beach from Shirarahama stop. Allow extra time to wait for the bus at the station.
Shirarahama beach and stop guide Find Meiko Shirahama routes and timetables Meiko timetable revised April 1, 2026
Official sources
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- Shirarahama beach and stop guide ·
- Find Meiko Shirahama routes and timetables ·
- Meiko timetable revised April 1, 2026 ·
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