About the place
Shirahama (白浜町?, Shirahama-chō) is a town in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.Shirahama is a resort town on the south coast of Wakayama Prefecture. Its beaches are white sand, imported from Australia.[citation needed] Shirahama is known for its hot springs. During the summer (July and August), there are fireworks every night on the beach.[citation needed]