Engetsu Island
円月島
A small island in the bay with a round sea-eroded hole at its center. The sunset framed through the circular opening is one of Wakayama's '100 Best Sunsets.'
Engetsu Island's official name is Takashima. It measures about 130 meters from north to south, and waves have eroded a circular hole about 9 meters in diameter through its center, making it a symbol of Shirahama. Visitors cannot land on the island. The best viewpoint is the seaside promenade at Rinkai-ura. Around the spring and autumn equinoxes, you can photograph the setting sun framed perfectly within the round opening, while the sunset and silhouettes are beautiful at other times too. Nearby is the Kyoto University Shirahama Aquarium. It is about a 20-minute walk north from Shirarahama beach, or you can take a bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kyoto University Shirahama Aquarium
- Shirarahama Beach
- Sakinoyu Onsen
- Senjojiki
- Sandanbeki Cliffs
- Toretore Market
- Adventure World
- Tokei Shrine