Shirahama Onsen

What it is

• A hot spring resort area located at the southernmost tip of the Boso Peninsula.
• The coastline is part of the Minamiboso Quasi-National Park facing the Pacific Ocean.
• Large-scale hot spring drilling began in the mid-1950s for local hotels and inns.
• The region is a center for flower cultivation and extensive flower fields.

What to see

• The Nojimazaki Lighthouse which was established at the southern tip in 1869.
• Hot spring baths containing chloride, bicarbonate, and sulfate waters inside local hotels.
• Scenic coastal views of the Pacific Ocean within the quasi-national park.
• Seasonal flower fields that thrive in the area's warm climate.

When to go

• The Ama Festival is held annually on July 20 and 21.

Getting there

• Awa-Shirahama Station serves as the primary bus terminal for the area.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.