- Population
- 23,325
- 23.3K
- Elevation
- 13 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- SHM Nanki Shirahama Airport3 km
- KIX Kansai International Airport83 km
About Shirahama
Shirahama is a town. Location: Shirahama Chō, Nishimuro-gun. Population: 23,325. Elevation: 13 m. The best months to visit are May–June, October. The nearest airport is Nanki Shirahama Airport (3 km).
Climate of Shirahama
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, October.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 18° · Night 10° · Rain 123 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Kochi · 169 km west18°
- Fujinomiya · 345 km northeast18°
- Fuji · 347 km northeast20°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 3°)
- Wettest month
- June (297 mm)
- Driest month
- December (58 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 11° | 14° | 19° | 23° | 26° | 29° | 31° | 28° | 23° | 18° | 13° |
| Average low (°C) | 3° | 3° | 6° | 11° | 15° | 20° | 23° | 24° | 21° | 15° | 10° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 69 | 81 | 128 | 188 | 202 | 297 | 216 | 194 | 278 | 170 | 123 | 58 |
How to get to Shirahama
The nearest airport is Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM), 3 km to the southeast as the crow flies. For international flights: Kansai International Airport (KIX) (83 km). The nearest large city is Minato, 62 km to the north.
Airports
- Nanki Shirahama Airport (SHM) Shirahama 3 kmsoutheast
- Kansai International Airport (KIX) Osaka 83 kmnorth
- Tokushima Awaodori Airport / JMSDF Tokushima Air Base (TKS) Tokushima 85 kmnorthwest
Nearby large cities
- Minato Population: 375.3K 62 kmnorth
- Wakayama Population: 356.7K 63 kmnorth
- Izumisano Population: 100.1K 81 kmnorth
- Tokushima Population: 267.3K 84 kmnorthwest
- Kawachi-Nagano Population: 101.7K 87 kmnorth
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Shirahama
Within 100 km: 3 historic and cultural sites, 16 natural sites, 9 lakes, rivers and coasts.
25–60 km2 places
- Kii Ōshima Island 51 kmSE
- Kii Hantō Natural site 51 kmNE
60–100 km26 places
- Awaji Island Island 92 kmNW
- Mount Amanokagu Mountain 100 kmNE
- Mount Unebi Mountain 98 kmNE
- Mount Ōdaigahara Mountain 87 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Sources & licences
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