Shiraishi Island has a year-round, resident population of about 700 people.

Shiraishi can be reached by scheduled ferry service from Kasaoka.

In the summertime, Shiraishi Island is a popular tourist and weekend destination.

Summertime visitors enjoy the island's sand beaches and the views out on the Inland Sea.

The island is often visited by international visitors to Japan, partly because the government operates an inexpensive villa on the island exclusively for international visitors.