Every year approximately 3.5 million tourists stay at Shirahama Spa, which was written in Manyoshu, Japan's oldest anthology and visited by emperors. It is one of the oldest hot springs in Japan along with Arima and Dogo. This is also one of the largest spa resorts in Japan and has over 120 sources and over 90 spa hotels. Shirahama is the largest tourist spot in Wakayama Pref. since it is blessed with stunning landscapes such as Shirarahama Beach that is famous for its beautiful white sandy beaches, Engetsuto Island, Sandanbeki Cliff and Senjojiki.