Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory
Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory is an observatory in Shirahama, Nishimuro district, Wakayama. Access is restricted and requires permission. Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory is situated nearby to the playground サニービーチ児童公園, as well as near the community center 寒サ浦集会所.- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Observatory
- Also known as: “白浜海象観測所”
- Address: 白浜町, 和歌山県 649-2201
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Nanki–Shirahama Airport and Adventure World.
Nanki–Shirahama Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Kouchiumi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nanki–Shirahama Airport is a third class airport located in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama, Japan. It serves the southern part of the Kii Peninsula with three daily Japan Airlines round-trips to Tokyo–Haneda.
Adventure World
Theme park
Photo: Krisgrotius, Public domain.
Adventure World is an amusement park with a zoo and public aquarium located in the town of Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by Hours Co, Ltd, an affiliate of Marusue Co, Ltd. headquartered in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture. Adventure World is situated 1½ km south of Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory.
Shirahama Station
Railway station
Photo: MaedaAkihiko, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shirahama Station is a passenger railway station in located in the town of Shirahama, Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company. Shirahama Station is situated 2 km east of Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tanabe and Kamitonda.
Tanabe
Photo: Antilovsky, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Tanabe is a city in Wakayama Prefecture. This article covers the main beachside city; the distant mountain district of Hongu is treated in a separate article.
Kamitonda
Town
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Kamitonda is a town located in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 15,678 in 7,348 households and a population density of 270 persons per km2. Kamitonda is situated 6 km east of Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory.
Shirahama Oceanographic Observatory
- Categories: building, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Shirahama, Nishimuro district, Wakayama, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.68057° or 33° 40′ 50″ northLongitude
135.36797° or 135° 22′ 5″ eastOperator
京都大学防災研究所Open location code
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include サニービーチ児童公園 and 寒サ浦集会所.
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