[2025 Shirahama Attraction] Travel Guide for Engetsu Island (Updated Jan)

Shirahama, a must place to visit when you travel at Wakayama Prefecture. Not just a home of good beaches and seafoods but of beautiful rock formations too. Shirahama has a white stretch of white beach that can be enjoyed by everyone for free especially on summer season. The multi tiered rock formations and great views of the bedrock where the action of waves are sculptured are among those highly visited spots by tourists. Don't forget to drop by on Engetsu Island viewing deck to capture the sunset. #japantravel

Early in the morning, take the limited express train from Shin-Osaka to Shirahama, which takes about 3 hours. The first thing to do upon arriving in Shirahama is to purchase a one-day bus pass at the Meiko Bus Shirahama Station Information Center next to Shirahama Station. This pass is cost-effective as you will be taking the Meiko Bus to various famous attractions in Shirahama throughout the day (a route map of the buses is included). The first stop is Tore Tore Market for lunch, where you can buy sashimi, seafood, and local products. There is a public area outside the market for dining. After eating, take the bus to various attractions. It is recommended to check the bus stop signs for the arrival times of each bus to plan your schedule. The itinerary for the day is as follows: Tore Tore Market --> Shirahama Underwater Observation Tower (only viewed from the outside, did not go up the tower) --> Senjojiki --> Sandanbeki --> Engetsu Island (to watch the sunset) --> Shirahama Ginza Street (most shops are closed by dusk). Unfortunately, the sunset that day did not align with the small hole in Engetsu Island, but it was still worth the visit. After completing the itinerary, take the Meiko Bus back to Shirahama Station and then the limited express train back to Shin-Osaka. Note that the last Meiko Bus and the last limited express train back to Shin-Osaka are quite early (the last limited express train that day was around 7 PM), so be sure to check the timetable in advance.

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The Moon Island is another symbol of Japan's Wakayama Shirahama. Its official name is Takashima, but the shape of the sea cave formed by seawater erosion is called a round moon island. Because the position of the sunset shifts with the season, every day before or after the vernal equinox or the autumn equinox, the setting sun will form the center of the sea cave through the Moon Island, thus forming a superb view. You may have seen the setting sun in the mountains, it is a magnificent beauty, but at the moment the sunset over the sea, that kind of beauty is exciting.

On the first day of arrival, we welcomed the most joyful sunset on Yuanyue Island. It is said that Bai Liangbin and Yuanyue Island are one of the sights of Detective Conan. Are Conan fans coming to punch in? [smirking]? The Millennium is also nearby, and it is very worthwhile to go to Wakayama! ####