Shirahama

Shirahama 白浜町
Town
Top left: Nanki Shirahama Spa, Top right: Shirahama Beach, 2nd left: Three-stage Wall (Sandanheki), 2nd right: Engetsu Island (Engetsuto), 3rd: Shirahama Adventure World, Bottom left: Tsubaki Spa, Bottom right: Minakata Kumagusu Memorial Museum
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Location of Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture
Shirahama Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°40′41.3″N 135°20′53.2″E / 33.678139°N 135.348111°E / 33.678139; 135.348111Coordinates: 33°40′41.3″N 135°20′53.2″E / 33.678139°N 135.348111°E / 33.678139; 135.348111
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Wakayama Prefecture
District	Nishimuro
Government
• Mayor	Yuzo Mizumoto (since March 2010)
Area
• Total	201.04 km2 (77.62 sq mi)
Population (January 31, 2012)
• Total	23,325
• Density	116.02/km2 (300.5/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Cherry blossom
• Flower	Crinum asiaticum
• Bird	Egret
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address	1600 Shirahama-chō, Wakayama-ken 649-2211
Website	www.town.shirahama.wakayama.jp

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

Shirahama is a resort town on the south coast of Wakayama Prefecture. Its beaches are white sand, imported from Australia. Shirahama is 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 JR West's Ocean Arrow train service. There are daily flights from Nanki-Shirahama Airport to Tokyo's Tokyo International Airport (Haneda).

On March 1, 2006 the town of Hikigawa, from Nishimuro District, was merged into Shirahama.

As of January 31, 2012, the town has an estimated population of 23,325, with 11,149 households, and a population density of 116.02 persons per km². The total area is 201.04 km².

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. Two public baths in the town are part of a World Heritage site.