On a Shirahama hillside,
let the sea set the pace.
Sampark
Cafe & B&B in Shirahama
Shirahama, Wakayama｜About 5 minutes on foot from Yuzaki bus stop
An ocean-view cafe, homemade bagels and a four-room B&B tucked into the old onsen lanes. A quieter way to stay in Shirahama.
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A small cafe and B&B
halfway up the hill.
Walk the old onsen lanes, look out to sea, and start the day with a handmade breakfast.
B&B Sampark opened in 2021 after a former two-storey apartment building was renovated. The ground floor is an ocean-view cafe; upstairs are four guest rooms. Set on the slope in Yuzaki, among Shirahama’s hot-spring sources and small temples, it offers a stay that feels less like ticking off sights and more like borrowing a little of the town’s everyday rhythm.
There is nothing wrong with seeing all the famous places. But Shirahama is also good at slower memories: one extra lane, the scent of hot spring water, the light over the Pacific. Sampark makes room for that kind of trip.
At Sampark5 ways to enjoy
Watch the sea
The Pacific sits beyond the cafe counter. It is an easy place to pause after walking Shirahama’s hills.
Try a homemade bagel
Homemade bagels and granola are staples, with gluten-free and vegan choices also listed by the cafe.
Walk the onsen lanes
Hot-spring sources, narrow alleys and nearby Raikoji temple reveal an older side of Shirahama.
Stay in one of four rooms
Three rooms face the sea and one faces the hills. Each has two single beds and a washbasin; bathrooms and toilets are shared.
Make morning part of the trip
Depending on the day, guests can add morning prayer and chair yoga at Raikoji, sutra copying or djembe sessions.
in your Shirahama morning.
Let Yuzaki’s hillside become part of the journey
Step away from the headline sights and into the old onsen lanes. Slowing down reveals another face of Shirahama.
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Not just a stop between sights.
Wake up here.
Breakfast is built around ten superfoods, five drink choices, homemade bagels, granola and bliss balls. Overnight guests can use the cafe space until 9 p.m., which makes an evening visit to a nearby public bath feel naturally woven into the stay.
If the schedule lines up, the next morning can begin with prayer and chair yoga at neighboring Raikoji temple. The appeal is not only what you see in Shirahama, but the kind of morning you choose to have.
Come for the cafe, or stay until morning.
For a short visit, take the ocean view with a bagel or a drink. With an overnight stay, the onsen lanes, local baths and morning experiences can become part of the same unhurried story. Cafe opening days and hours can change, so check Sampark’s official website or Instagram before setting out.
Whether Sampark is the destination or a pause in a wider Shirahama day, it suits an itinerary with some empty space. Leave enough time for one more lane than you planned.
Practical information
About a five-minute walk uphill from Yuzaki
Sampark sits inside the old onsen neighborhood. Opening hours and experiences can change, so confirm current details before visiting or booking.
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Can I visit only the cafe?
Yes. The cafe welcomes non-guests. Check the official website or Instagram for current opening days and hours.
How many guest rooms are there?
There are four: three on the ocean side and one facing the hills. Each room has two single beds and a washbasin.
Is there an onsen inside the B&B?
Bathrooms and toilets are shared. Public hot-spring baths are within walking distance, so an outside-bath visit can become part of the stay.
Is parking available?
Dedicated guest parking is about a two-minute walk away. Cafe visitors use nearby coin-operated parking.
Are the morning experiences held every day?
No. Temple schedules and other conditions may affect availability. Ask when checking in if you would like to join.
Are there options for dietary preferences?
The cafe lists gluten-free and vegan choices. Offerings can change, so check the latest official information.
Opening days, prices and experiences may change. Before visiting, check the official Sampark website for the latest information.
Edited by Online Resort｜Sources checked: September 15, 2026
Sources: B&B Sampark official website and Online Resort’s Sampark tourism listing. Photos reuse existing Sampark material already held by this site.
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