Sights
Shiraishijima Island
Kasaoka City
A soothing spot where visitors can enjoy the calm pace of island life
One of the Kasaoka Islands, Shiraishijima Island is a Place of Scenic Beauty in the Setonaikai National Park. In the summer, visitors can enjoy swimming and sea kayaking. Shiraishi-odori Dance, an Intangible Cultural Property of Japan, also boasts a popular “experience tour” for the dance. Guests at SHIRAISHI ISLAND International Villa are also offered a chance to interact with local residents. Visitors to the island are also invited to try fish cuisine made with fresh fish from the Setonaikai and to spend a leisurely time watching a beautiful sunset overlooking the calm Setonaikai.
Basic information
- Address
- Shiraishijima Island, Kasaoka City, Okayama Prefecture
- Access
- 5 min on foot from JR Kasaoka Sta. to Kasaoka Port, and then 22 min by high-speed boat (35 min by regular boat)
- Tel.
- 0865-69-2147
- Website
- https://www.kasaoka-kankou.jp/en/?s=shiraish(English)