Hot springs by the Pacific Ocean in Shirahama, Japan! Want to stay indefinitely!

🌊 3 days 2 nights healing trip in Shirahama Town｜Kansai’s stunning hidden coastline A Japanese-style hot spring inn with the sound of waves to lull you to sleep, geological wonders, and a healing seafood market—keep this Kansai hidden gem guide handy~ 【DAY1】Kansai Airport → Shirarahama Beach → Sunset at Engetsu Island 📍 JR Kansai Airport direct to Shirahama Station (about 2.5 hours) 📍 10-minute walk to Shirarahama Beach, with sugar-like fine white sand and jelly-clear sea, barefoot wading is super soothing! 📍 Evening hike to Engetsu Island (next to Toretore Market), the natural arch in the middle of the sea with a stunning sunset 🏨 Recommended stay: Hamachidori no Yu Kaishu (a spectacular hot spring at the tip of the main cape! We booked the Nami no Sho room type, floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Pacific Ocean, soaking in a private bath while listening to the waves is incredibly healing) 【DAY2】Senjojiki → Sandanbeki → Seafood Market Feast 📍 Senjojiki: a unique rock formation resembling a thousand-layer cake, photos at sunrise come with a golden filter (free attraction) 📍 Sandanbeki: take the elevator down to the sea cave (admission 1300 yen), waves crashing against the 30-meter cliff are breathtaking 📍 Toretore Market: arrive before 11:30! Freshly sliced fugu sashimi, face-sized Matsuba crab legs (recommend the standing-eating area inside the market for a more local experience) 【DAY3】Kumano Kodo · Adventure Challenge 📍 Take the bus to Kumano Hongu Taisha (about 1.5 hours) 📍 Hike the pilgrimage trail (simple 5 km version), passing through primeval forest to reach Hosshinmon Oji 🍱 Must eat: On the way back, don’t miss the wakame bowl at Toretore Market—sea urchin + salmon roe + wasabi mixed rice is a perfect match! ♨️ Hot Spring TIPS: 1. The private open-air bath at Kaishu Ryokan is first-come, first-served; recommend going at 7 AM to reserve a spot 2. The public mixed-gender bath provides a modesty cloth for women; shy guests can choose the women-only Iwato no Yu 🚇 Transportation Guide: - Kansai Wide Area JR PASS is a great deal (5-day pass for 1200 RMB) - Free shuttle buses from Shirahama Station to major hotels