Shirahama, Wakayama

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Shirahama
白浜町
Location of Shirahama
Shirahama's location in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Wakayama Prefecture
District Nishimuro District
Physical characteristics
Area 201.04 km² (77.6 sq mi)
Population (as of September 1, 2007)
     Total 23,180
     Density 115/km² (297.8/sq mi)
Symbols
Bird Egret
Shirahama Government Office
Address 〒649-2211
1600 Shirahama-chō, Nara-ken
Phone number 0739-43-5555
Official website: Town of Shirahama
Shiraha beach, Shirahama, Wakayama-ken, Japan
Shiraha beach, Shirahama, Wakayama-ken, Japan
View from the cliffs near Shirahama
View from the cliffs near Shirahama

Shirahama (白浜町 Shirahama-chō?) is a town located in Nishimuro District, Wakayama, Japan.

As of September 1, 2007, the town has an estimated population of 23,180 and a density of 115 persons per km². The total area is 201.04 km².

Shirahama is a resort town on the south coast of Wakayama Prefecture. Its beaches are white sand, imported from Australia. Shirahama is also known for its hot springs.During the summer (July and August), there are fireworks every night on the beach.

Shirahama is about two and a half hours from Osaka by West Japan Railway's "Ocean Arrow". There are also daily flights from Nanki-Shirahama Airport to Tokyo's Tokyo International Airport (Haneda).

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Located in southeastern Wakayama Prefecture, the town has a temperate climate. Many hot springs can be found here, most notably Nanki Shirahama Onsen and Tsubaki Onsen. Also, two paths that are located in the town are part of a World Heritage site. Shirahama is known to be one of the very few municipalities in Japan that do not have "azas", or towns and villages that previously existed within the boundaries of the present day Shirahama.

  • Kumano Kodo (old road)
  • 三段壁 (3 Step Cliff) Cliffs along on the ocean edge that are 50 meters high. It is said that pirates (kumano suigun)used to inhabit the caverns :and the remains of their dwellings can be seen.
  • 千畳敷 A rocky point near Shirahama beach.

Coordinates: 33°41′N, 135°21′E

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