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RE: Beaches in Japan

by machiruda 19 April 2012

Kyushu could be good (Miyazaki) but like t_g said too far away for a few days. Shirahama is fun and accessible from where you are going…
Re: Japan for 18 days!

by Kumano 08 March 2012

Shirahama is touristy but many tourists come for day trips instead of overnights due to the worsening economy. Because of this lodging…
Re: Japan for 18 days!

by tone21 08 March 2012

Shirahama looks amazing. Looks like it's definitely worth visiting and much better than the beaches along the Izu Peninsula. According…
Re: outdoor onsen in Kansai

by Kumano 02 March 2012

If you head inland from Shirahama about 45 minutes (by car--busses also run but take longer) toward the heart of the Kumano Ancient Road…
Re: Japan for 18 days!

by Kumano 02 March 2012

Check out Shirahama in Wakayama prefecture! You'll find that it's actually Australian sand (yes, not kidding), but the beach is clean…
Re: Japan for 18 days!

by Kumano 02 March 2012

Oh, forgot to mention that Shirahama can be reached in about 3 hours by express train from Kyoto, sometimes with no transfers.
outdoor onsen in Kansai

by camielle 19 February 2012

My girlfriend and I are about to take our 2nd trip to Japan in May. Flying in and out of Osaka, definitely visiting Kyoto again, but not…
RE: June month: Tokyo vs. Osaka-Kyoto-Kobe

by michaelinjapan2 15 April 2011

Personally I would skip Tokyo but I know it is hard for people to do. Osaka has plenty of big city things to do. I love Kobe but I think…
RE: what about my first week in japan?

by wackyjax 25 February 2011

Have you been to Japan before?? Wakayama is an option, unless you want to go to Shirahama which would probably be best in the summer.…
RE: fukuoka to tokyo by shinkansen

by bamse 14 February 2011

If you want to do the whole trip within one week, you will have very little to no time at any of these places since transportation times…
RE: Most tranquil places in Japan

by karandavasana 15 October 2010

Your expectations might be a little high- even Zen gardens here tend to be not so tranquil as they attract plenty of domestic tourists,…
Re: Would need advice on planning my trip in japan

by omachan 14 October 2010

Hi. That's good to stay Bebbu. But 2 days is enough, because there are a few sightseeing spots. I recommend the Himeji castle in Hyogo…
RE: Budget stay in Shirahama and Iya Valley (Shikoku)

by Tomkat 13 October 2010

Yes, it's a funny place, a luxury resort out of town with a cable car down to the water. However we came across some nice hostels doing…
RE: Budget stay in Shirahama and Iya Valley (Shikoku)

by rianaz 13 October 2010

thank you!! i happened to check the Iya Onsen website and my eyes popped at the rates!
RE: Would need advice on planning my trip in japan

by karandavasana 12 October 2010

I agree- 2 days each in Hiroshima and Miyajima is too much. One day each is more than enough to see all the sights there without rushing.…
RE: Budget stay in Shirahama and Iya Valley (Shikoku)

by Tomkat 10 October 2010

It makes a big difference at Iya Valley if you have a car or not as things are spread out. If you check Hostelworld and search Tripadvisor…
Re: Budget stay in Shirahama and Iya Valley (Shikoku)

by amazinga 10 October 2010

In Iya Valley, I stayed at a minshuku right at the slope bend as you walk down from the bus stop toward the vine bridge. I don't remember…
Budget stay in Shirahama and Iya Valley (Shikoku)

by rianaz 10 October 2010

Hi there, we are travelling with 2 kids to Japan in early December and need advice on where to find good budget accomodation in Shirahama…
RE: Japan-off road

by spoooh 20 June 2010

Hi. Im Japanese and live in Osaka, Kansai area. If you want yo go to the coast, I recommend to go to Shirahama, Wakayama. Actually…
RE: Island/Beach advice

by optimistk 15 May 2010

There is another Shirahama on Izu Peninsula,, Shizuoka. It can be accessed from Tokyo by a combo of train and bus. It has a decent beach.…
RE: Island/Beach advice

by VisaGirl 15 May 2010

Shirahama in Wakayama-ken. It's a couple hours south of Kyoto.
Kansai- beyond the temples.

by doug_or 16 September 2009

Me and two friends might be traveling around Kansai in a week or two and I was trying to plan out our time. Everyone seems to love Kyoto,…
Re: Has anyone been to Shirahama onsen?

by kenzie184 16 August 2009

I'm sorry to bring down the mood of travel, however, if you +do+ go through Taiji do not interact with the dolphins. Six months out of…
RE: Has anyone been to Shirahama onsen?

by jcps 22 July 2009

We drove there and around the peninsular last October from KIX. The beach is really white (just like the Japanese name claim). We stayed…
Has anyone been to Shirahama onsen?

by punger 21 July 2009

Is it worth going to? Does anyone have any advice on the best place to go or tips on getting around in the area?