Wakayama Beach in Shirahama is about 3kms long and is quite close to Osaka. It is relatively deserted and sea turtles actually turn up to lay their eggs there. It has a toilet and shower but no stalls. It can be a little hard to find which may explain why it is still so uncrowded.

Shirahama is a popular destination in the Summer months and can get quite crowded. It is a beautiful white sand beach and has a festival atmoshphere with stalls and shops aplenty. The place to see and be seen during the summer months in the area.