Shirahama, Wakayama

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
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
Flag of Shirahama
Official seal of Shirahama
Location of Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture
Location of Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture
Shirahama is located in Japan
Shirahama
Shirahama
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°40′54″N 135°20′40″E / 33.68167°N 135.34444°E / 33.68167; 135.34444
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureWakayama
DistrictNishimuro
Government
 • MayorYuzo Mizumoto (since March 2010)
Area
 • Total200.98 km2 (77.60 sq mi)
Population
 (October 31, 2021)
 • Total20,704
 • Density100/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1600 Shirahama-chō, Wakayama-ken
649-2211
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdEgret
FlowerCrinum asiaticum
TreeCherry blossom

Shirahama (白浜町, Shirahama-chō) is a town in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 20,704 in 11024 households and a population density of 100 persons per km².[1] The total area of the town is 200.98 square kilometres (77.60 sq mi).

  1. ^ "Shirahama town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.