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Shirahama, Nachikatsuura, Kushimoto
Wakayama
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Shirahama, Nachikatsuura, Kushimoto
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Shirahama, Nachikatsuura, Kushimoto
The Shirahama, Nachikatsuura, and Kushimoto area in the southeast of Wakayama Prefecture is a beautiful tourist destination blessed with natural scenery and historical sites designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. With many local specialties such as tuna and saury, as well as hot springs, you can enjoy a healing trip where you can forget your daily life. Shirahama's symbol, the silky white sand of Shirarahama, is twinned with Hawaii's Waikiki Beach and is crowded with many beachgoers in the summer. With plenty of tourist spots and activities, this is an area that can be enjoyed by couples and families alike!
Shirahama, Nachikatsuura, Kushimoto
7 Highlights
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Nachi Falls
The object of worship at the Hiryu Shrine! One of Japan's three famous waterfalls
This rare waterfall is itself the object of worship. It is the strongest power spot. The water of the waterfall is still revered as water of longevity. The sight of the water rising behind Kumano Nachi Taisha is beautiful and powerful, making it a perfect photo spot.
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Nachi Falls
The object of worship at the Hiryu Shrine! One of Japan's three famous waterfalls
This rare waterfall is itself the object of worship. It is the strongest power spot. The water of the waterfall is still revered as water of longevity. The sight of the water rising behind Kumano Nachi Taisha is beautiful and powerful, making it a perfect photo spot.
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Wakayama Tuna
A town with the highest catch of fresh tuna in Japan, where you can indulge in tuna dishes
At Katsuura Market, four types of fresh tuna caught in the nearby sea influenced by the Kuroshio Current, including bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, and albacore tuna, are landed as they are. There are also many restaurants where you can enjoy fresh tuna dishes such as set meals, bowls, and sushi!
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Wakayama Tuna
A town with the highest catch of fresh tuna in Japan, where you can indulge in tuna dishes
At Katsuura Market, four types of fresh tuna caught in the nearby sea influenced by the Kuroshio Current, including bluefin tuna, yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, and albacore tuna, are landed as they are. There are also many restaurants where you can enjoy fresh tuna dishes such as set meals, bowls, and sushi!
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Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine
One of the Kumano Sanzan shrines, enshrined with nature
The deity enshrined at Nachi Taisha, "Kumano Fusumi Omiya no Kami," is a great deity with a spiritual power that creates all life. It is known as a shrine that connects various wishes. It is worth climbing the long stone steps while catching your breath.
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Kumano Nachi Taisha Shrine
One of the Kumano Sanzan shrines, enshrined with nature
The deity enshrined at Nachi Taisha, "Kumano Fusumi Omiya no Kami," is a great deity with a spiritual power that creates all life. It is known as a shrine that connects various wishes. It is worth climbing the long stone steps while catching your breath.
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Adventure World
A theme park boasting the largest number of pandas in Japan
Adventure World is a complex facility that includes not only a zoo but also an aquarium and an amusement park. While pandas are famous, there are plenty of other attractions, making it the perfect tourist spot where both children and adults can enjoy a full day of fun.
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Adventure World
A theme park boasting the largest number of pandas in Japan
Adventure World is a complex facility that includes not only a zoo but also an aquarium and an amusement park. While pandas are famous, there are plenty of other attractions, making it the perfect tourist spot where both children and adults can enjoy a full day of fun.
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Shirahama Beach
A beautiful bow-shaped beach, sister to Waikiki Beach!
This beach boasts about 620 meters of white sand, which is also the origin of its name. It is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Kansai region and exudes a resort-like atmosphere reminiscent of its sister beach, Waikiki Beach. Its beauty is captivating not only in the summer but also in the winter.
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Shirahama Beach
A beautiful bow-shaped beach, sister to Waikiki Beach!
This beach boasts about 620 meters of white sand, which is also the origin of its name. It is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Kansai region and exudes a resort-like atmosphere reminiscent of its sister beach, Waikiki Beach. Its beauty is captivating not only in the summer but also in the winter.
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Shirahama Onsen
One of Japan's three oldest hot springs that gushes out in a seaside resort area
With a history of about 1,300 years, this hot spring is one of Japan's three oldest hot springs that gushes out in a seaside resort area. Near Shirarahama Beach and Sugar Beach, there are hot spring inns and leisure facilities lined up, packed with attractions. After enjoying sightseeing and leisure, let's heal your tiredness in the hot springs!
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Shirahama Onsen
One of Japan's three oldest hot springs that gushes out in a seaside resort area
With a history of about 1,300 years, this hot spring is one of Japan's three oldest hot springs that gushes out in a seaside resort area. Near Shirarahama Beach and Sugar Beach, there are hot spring inns and leisure facilities lined up, packed with attractions. After enjoying sightseeing and leisure, let's heal your tiredness in the hot springs!
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Nanki-Katsuura Onsen
A hot spring with a beautiful view of the vast ocean spreading out in the fishing town of Katsuura
This hot spring is located in the fishing town of Katsuura, where the vast ocean spreads out beautifully. Most of the accommodations have their own hot springs, and the efficacy varies depending on the accommodation. Enjoy fresh seafood in Katsuura, which has the highest catch of tuna in Japan, and relax while gazing at the Pacific Ocean from the open-air bath!
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Nanki-Katsuura Onsen
A hot spring with a beautiful view of the vast ocean spreading out in the fishing town of Katsuura
This hot spring is located in the fishing town of Katsuura, where the vast ocean spreads out beautifully. Most of the accommodations have their own hot springs, and the efficacy varies depending on the accommodation. Enjoy fresh seafood in Katsuura, which has the highest catch of tuna in Japan, and relax while gazing at the Pacific Ocean from the open-air bath!
Recommended Spots
Local Cuisine
Seaside restaurants and cafes in Shirahama
Restaurants and cafes where you can feel the sea close by
Located along the sea, this restaurant and cafe has a superb location. There are cafes with a foreign feel and restaurants where you can enjoy fresh seafood dishes scattered around, so let's spend some leisure time feeling close to the sea!
Katsuura's Maguro Gourmet
Fresh maguro dishes caught at Katsuura Fishing Port
These are fresh maguro dishes caught at Katsuura Fishing Port, which boasts one of the highest maguro catch volumes in Japan. You can enjoy sushi that melts in your mouth with the delicious flavor of maguro, as well as maguro katsu with a crispy exterior and chewy interior. Let's savor the fresh maguro dishes unique to the local area!
Scenic Sea View Accommodation Gourmet
A famous inn with exquisite cuisine located along the coast of Nanki.
This is a famous inn with a superb location along the coast of Nanki, where you can enjoy rare dishes made with minke whale, a buffet of creative cuisine, and tuna caught at Katsuura fishing port. Let's enjoy the inn's gourmet cuisine while taking in the pleasant sea breeze and the view of the Pacific Ocean!
Kushimoto's seafood cuisine spot
A spot where you can enjoy fresh seafood caught in Kushimoto.
A spot where you can enjoy delicious fresh seafood caught in Kushimoto, such as sake-steamed spiny lobster, kabuto-ni (simmered red snapper head), katsuo cha-zuke (rice bowl with tea-flavored bonito), and maguro-don (rice bowl with tuna). Relax in the restaurant and enjoy the exquisite gourmet food of Kushimoto!
Toretore Market
A huge seafood market in western Japan
Toretore Market is a huge seafood market in western Japan where you can enjoy seafood dishes at the food court and the attached dining area. In addition to various types of dishes such as sushi, seafood bowls, and simmered fish, there are facilities where you can enjoy fresh fish and dried fish on a BBQ, as well as various ways to have fun such as a tuna dismantling show!
Basic Information
Hotel Average Cost
¥11,739
Average Budget
(1 night, 2 days)
(1 night, 2 days)
¥36,998
Best Season
5~9 Month
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