Shiraishi Island Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Okayama, Japan
About Shiraishi Island
Shiraishi is a quiet island of roughly 500 inhabitants (as of 2017). It is mostly visited for its summer activities: swimming, sea kayaking, windsurfing, and lounging on the beach. The vast majority of visitors come on weekends in July and August. The island's Bon dance, commemorating a bloody battle centuries ago, is well-known and attracts a large crowd each August. The island also has its own miniature version of the88 Temple Pilgrimage. Since the 1990s, theOkayama prefectural governmenthas specifically encouraged foreign tourism on Shiraishi Island. They help maintain theShiraishi Island International Villa, a guesthouse specifically targeted at foreign visitors. The island hasits own multilingual guide site.
Top Attractions in Shiraishi Island
Explore the best things to see and do in Shiraishi Island:
- ★Shiraishi Odori
- ★Yoroi-iwa (body armor rock)
Where to Eat in Shiraishi Island
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Amano Store
- 🍴San-chan's
Where to Stay in Shiraishi Island
- 🏨Amagiso Ryokan
- 🏨Camping
- 🏨Moooo! House
- 🏨San-chan's and Shiraishi Guest House
- 🏨Shiraishi International Villa
Shiraishi Island Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: