Shirarahama Beach
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July — at its best. Swimming season, early May to mid-September (busiest in July–August).
Open in August — at its best. Swimming season, early May to mid-September (busiest in July–August).
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-11.
A 620 m beach of soft white sand and clear water, in the hot spring town of Shirahama.
Nearby
- Shirahama Onsen ≈ 10 min by car
- Engetsu Island ≈ 10 min by car
- Senjojiki Rock Terrace ≈ 15 min by car
- Sandanbeki Cliffs ≈ 15 min by car
- Ryujin Onsen ≈ 1 h 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- July, August — Swimming season, early May to mid-September (busiest in July–August)
- Getting there
- 15 min by bus from Shirahama Station
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-11. Report outdated info