Travel in Wakayama
Shirarahama
Shirarahama · Shirarahama Beach · 白良浜
Visit Shirarahama for a coastal walk in Shirahama. Walk along its white sand and look out to sea.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Official tourism information does not list a general beach-use fee. For swimming, check the swimming-season information and sea conditions on the day.
Opening hours and closed days
Official tourism information does not list general beach opening hours.
What can I see at Shirarahama?
Walk along the white sand
Shirarahama offers sea views along its white sand. You can simply walk the beach without swimming.
How to get to Shirarahama
Take a Meiko bus from JR Shirahama to Shirarahama, then walk to the beach. Check station departures and beach-to-station return services for your date together in the official timetable.
Shirarahama beach and stop information Find Meiko Shirahama routes and timetables Meiko timetable revised on 2026-04-01
Before you visit
If planning to swim
Check the swimming season, lifeguard operations and sea conditions that day. Beach walking and swimming require different preparation.
If your return train is booked
Check the bus from Shirarahama back to JR Shirahama first. Leave time after alighting to change to your train.
Find Meiko Shirahama routes and timetables Meiko timetable revised on 2026-04-01
Questions about Shirarahama
Can I walk straight from JR Shirahama to the beach?
Take a Meiko bus from JR Shirahama, then walk from Shirarahama stop to the beach. Allow separate time to wait for the bus at the station.
Shirarahama beach and stop information Find Meiko Shirahama routes and timetables Meiko timetable revised on 2026-04-01
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- Meiko timetable revised on 2026-04-01 ·
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