White Sand Beach, Sunset Views, and a Historic Hot Spring Town | Shirahama, Wakayama

White Sand Beach, Sunset Views, and a Historic Hot Spring Town | Shirahama, Wakayama

white sand beach, dramatic sea cliffs, and one of Japan’s three oldest hot spring traditions.
Have you ever seen a beach in Japan with sand as white as sugar and water in shades of emerald green? Shirahama in Wakayama is exactly that kind of place.
Shirarahama Beach is known as the best beach in Kansai — 620 meters of pure white sand and crystal clear water that feels closer to a tropical resort than a Japanese coastal town.
Just minutes away, Senjojiki is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty — a vast landscape of sandstone shaped by ocean waves over 15 million years. Its name means “1,000 tatami mats,” and standing at the edge, you can truly feel the scale of nature.
And when the day ends, you can soak in a hot spring at Hotel Sanrakuso — part of one of Japan’s three oldest onsen towns.
Shirahama is not just a beach town. It is a place where the beauty and power of nature stay with you long after you leave.
If that sounds like you, I think you will love this place.

🎥 Chapters:
0:00 Opening
0:21 Shirarahama Beach
2:18 Senjojiki
4:00 Room Tour
5:19 Dinner
5:51 Making Wakayama Ramen
6:47 Access Info

📍 Spots covered in this vlog:
・Shirarahama Beach (白良浜)
・Senjojiki (千畳敷)
・Hotel Sanrakuso (ホテル三楽荘)
・Nami no Aya Premium Room (波の綾)

🚗 How to get there:
・From Haneda Airport: Direct flight to Nanki-Shirahama Airport (about 1h15)
・From Kansai Airport: JR express to Shirahama Station (about 2h)

👀 Note
This video was filmed in March 2026. Prices, services, and availability may change. Please check the official websites for the latest information before your visit.

📷 Filming permission has been obtained from Shirahama Town Office and Hotel Sanrakuso featured in this video.

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