Spring on Shiraishi Island means yachts. All kinds of yachts stop by our island — from 6.5-meter day sailers to 15-meter cruisers that can sleep eight people.
Half of these yachts are Japanese people cruising the Inland Sea. The other half are foreigners, mostly couples sailing around the world.
Foreigners inevitably come through the Seto Inland Sea, lured by the tranquil waters, protected islands and a chance to see a part of Japan that most foreign tourists never get to see.