Shirahama is a town where you can enjoy yourself by sea or sky. Sightseeing flights provides a birdfs eye view of the town. Submarine and glass boat rides give you a chance to see the sparkling coral reef. Shirahama got its name from Shirarahama, which is a quartz sand beach unusual in Japan. Sugar beach is its other name. White sand and blue ocean form an exquisite contrast. It is a wonderful place to enjoy the beach . Adventure World, Shirahama Energy Land,and other large-scale amusement parks are some of the areas attractions. From the sky, the ocean, and land, you can have a chance to get to know Shirahama by getting in touch with its nature, science, and animalsc. Shirahama is a place full of energy where your childhood dreams come true.

This one million-square meter adventure kingdom houses more than 140 wild animals in park. You can relax in the comfort and safety of your minitrain as the animals approach. There are various performances throughout the day. This is the place where the fun never stops. A roller coaster and other rides are under the dome. In Panda Land, you will meet beautiful pandas, including some born in Adventure World.
http://aws-s.com/english-new/

Shirahama Energy Land is an amusement park.Where you can learn about the relationship between the earth and natural energy sources. In the interactive attraction "Jurassic Tour", the seats will move with the screen as if you were really traveling through the age of the Dinosaurs. In "3-D theater", you can experience the wonders of three dimensional movies. In the "Mystery Zone",and "Parallel World".optical illusions and other tricks will baffle your sences.
http://www.royalpines.co.jp/shirahama/

Choose from 5 aerial sightseeing flights centered over Shirahama as far north as Hinomisaki,and as far south as Shionomisaki. The aerial view of the Nanki area is quite a spectacular sight.
http://www.nankiair.co.jp/

Attached to the Seto Marine Biological Laboratory of Kyoto University, exhibiting a variety of marine invertebrates and other sea creatures with English descriptions.
http://www.seto.kyoto-u.ac.jp/aquarium/

The boats depart from the shore at Rinkai. The tour lasts about 25 minutes. The boat's glass bottom allow you to witness the many mysteries of the deep. There is a "Ama"(women diver) performance by "Ama"(women diver) as well.
http://www.glasboat.com/
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Eighteen meters in height,and built 100 meters off shore, this observatory will give you an up close look at tropical fish.Take the elevator down to 8 meters underwater,where the portholes allow you to see in every all directions.You will feel like you are walking on the ocean floor.
| Name | The nearest bus station |
Business Hour | Admission | ||
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| Adult | Student | Child | |||
| Adventure WorldAhx`[[h 0739-43-3333 |
Adventure World Ahx`[ [h |
9F30`17F00 ฆBusiness hours change seasonally. ClosedFIrregularly |
3,800 | 3,000 | 2,300 |
| Options available for extra charge. | |||||
| Shirahama Energy LandlGlM[h 0739-43-2666 |
Shirarahama วl |
9F00`17F30 iEntering by 16F00j Closed Tuesday (Open at holidays on Monday & Tuesday) Open throughout Spring, GW, Summer, Winter Vacation |
1,800 | 1,200 |
(3years and up)500 |
| Sightseeing FlightZXi@V๒s 0739-43-5500 |
Shirahama Airport l๓` |
Shirahama(l) Course@ 12minutes@Adult 4,950yen/Kid 3,550yen Tanabe(cำ) Course 19minutes@Adult 7,950yen/Kid 5,650yen Karekinada(อุๅ) Course 28minutes@Adult 12,000yen/Kid 8,300yen Hinomisaki(๚ฬฆ) Course 35minutes@Adult 15,000yen/Kid 10,000yen Shionomisaki(ชฆ) Course 45minutes@Adult 19,000yen/Kid 13,000yen |
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| Kyoto University Shirahama Aquariumๅl ฐู 0739-42-3515 |
Rinkai ีC |
9F00`17F30 iEnter by 17F00j |
500 | Student 110 |
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| Shirahama Submarine sightseeing boat (glass bottom boat)lC๊ฯ๕D iOX{[gj 0739-42-2122 |
Rinkai ีC |
Summer 8F30`16F10 Winter 9F00`16F00 |
1,500 | 750 | |
| Shirahama Submarine Observation Tower (Coral Princess) lCW] iR[vZXj 0739-43-1100 |
Shinyuzaki V่ |
Summer 8F00`18F00 Winter 8F00`17F30 |
800 | 500 | |
ฆInquiry answered in Japanese only.