Shirahama Henro Rest Area

Pretty serene setting just off the coast. You can hear the waves all night long. Staying there overnight is widely accepted. Locals are used to it and may invite you for coffee or barbecue. There are even two mattresses provided to sleep on. The toilets were quite frequently used by locals throughout the day and evening. The sink in the toilets is super tiny, but usable. It's quite windy on the upper deck and might not have the best rain protection

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Don’s sleep score: 5

My favorite hut on the pilgrimage. It's right by a beach on an almost-deserted road. Water and toilet available. Charging is marginal, at a single plug inside the toilet. It's about a kilometer to a shop and a restaurant in the village of Kiki, just to the north.

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