Shirasaki Ocean Park
In Japanese: 白崎海洋公園
Brilliant white limestone cliffs against a deep blue sea, nicknamed the "Aegean Sea of Japan". A lookout reached by steps between the white rocks takes in the whole coast.
Wakayama Prefectural Natural Park
Nearby
- Inamura-no-Hi Museum and Hiromura Embankment ≈ 30 min by car
- Yuasa Old Town ≈ 35 min by car
- Chohoji Temple ≈ 45 min by car
- Kuroe Lacquerware Town ≈ 55 min by car
- Bandoko Garden ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 15 min by car from JR Kii-Yura Station; Chuki Bus (weekends and holidays only) takes about 30 min to Shirasaki-nishi, then a 26 min walk
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- Park center 8:30–17:15; road-station car park and outdoor toilets open 24 hours. The access road can close in high waves, and the park then closes too
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info