Goza Shirahama Beach is what so many of Japan's once beautiful beaches could be, but unfortunately aren't. The white sand beach is the main summer attraction of Goza - a sleepy fishing village located at the very tip of the Shima peninsula. Goza is fairly isolated. There is only one road to the village, and it is too far for all but the most intrepid urban day-trippers to visit. It isn't a surf beach; the water is smooth and emerald green. Its great for swimming as there are virtually no waves. The water is clean, there are offshore pontoons for tourists to climb on and rest (or jump off), and there is plenty of room on the long white beach for out-of-water fun.