Wednesday, Aug. 26 Shiraishi Island, Japan

The typhoon has passed! Wednesday, Aug. 26, ferries are running again.

See you on the island!

Typhoon 15, Shiraishi Island, Japan

Typhoon 15 is headed towards Japan and should hit Shiraishi Island sometime on Tuesday. If you're already on the island and are staying a few days, you should be fine. If you're trying to get on or off the island, please don't plan to do so on Tuesday or Wednesday, as the ferries will be stopped. We don't expect the typhoon to do much damage, if any, but please be aware that the weather will be rainy and windy. Typhoon number 16, also pictured above, should not affect us at all.

Beautiful weekend ahead on Shiraishi Island!

The typhoon will not be visiting the island this week--yippee! Accommodation is all booked for the Live Band & Fireworks night this Saturday but you are welcome to come and camp on the beach for free.

See you on the island!

Rain and typhoon in the forecast, Shiraishi Island, Japan

The forecast for the next week on Shiraishi Island is rain, rain and rain. Typhoon 16, as pictured above in this 5-day forecast, may hit Japan for the weekend Live Band & Fireworks festivities on the island. But it's still early, so we can't be sure. If you do have reservations, please stay informed by checking the Japan Meteorological Website. Typhoons can change direction and intensity at any time.

Shiraishi Island fully booked for Obon holiday Aug 12=16, other days still available #japan

 Gorgeous sunsets from the Moooo! Bar

The weekdays have been quiet, as usual, on the island and Saturdays and Sundays very busy as most Japanese people just have weekends off. This makes weekdays a perfect time for overseas travelers to come and have a relaxing few days on the beach. The weather has been perfect with beautiful sunsets every day. Here is an update on the accommodations on the island for the next two weeks through Obon.

Minshuku Harada is fully booked on the following nights:  Aug. 4, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22
Amagiso Ryokan and Minshuku is fully booked: Aug. 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
San-chan's is fully booked: Aug. 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 22
The International Villa has had some cancellations recently but is fully booked: Aug. 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25, 26

If you'd like to spend some time with us on the island, please email us at shiraishireservations at yahoo dot com and we'll book you in according to availability. To see details on the above accommodations, please see Moooo! Bar website.