Musashi

This hotel is a bit old, but it's very close to Shirahama Beach. The facilities are a bit dated, and the air conditioning was constantly noisy, making it difficult to sleep.

Couldn't get a room at Kaishu or Shiraraso, so I just booked this place randomly, and it turned out to be surprisingly good! The location is convenient, right next to Shiraraso, so you can just walk through to the beach. There's a bus stop right outside (it's hard to get a taxi in Shirahama), and a 24-hour Aeon supermarket where you can buy fruits, vegetables, toothbrushes, and slippers. I was misled by the name; it's not a small inn, but a proper hotel. The front desk gave us a high-floor corner room with two windows overlooking the sea. There's free beef soup after 9 pm, and you can send luggage via Yamato Transport at the gift shop opposite the front desk. Breakfast was also plentiful.

The bus stop is right outside, making transportation very convenient. The hotel is flanked by the sea on both sides, offering great views. The hotel buffet food is a bit ordinary. A negative point is that the hotel doesn't offer luggage storage, which is quite inconvenient.