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Notes from a guy who lives here.

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Izu

The coast trip: ocean on one side, onsen on the other. I stayed down in Imaihama — beach in front of you, bath after.

Full guide coming soon

Full guide coming soon

By Jenner: I have actually done this trip. The full guide is coming soon, written up from my own notes — what is below is the preview.

The rugged Jogasaki coastline on the Izu Peninsula with waves against volcanic rock
From Tokyo
~3 hrs from Tokyo
Best for
Coast + onsen together
When to go
Late winter plum & early cherry · summer sea
Status
Full guide coming soon

What it is

The east coast runs Ito to Shimoda — Jogasaki's lava cliffs, Mt. Omuro's grass cone, and more seaside ryokan than you can soak in one weekend.

The one-day outline

Down the east coast with stops — cliffs and a coastal walk, seafood lunch, a night in an onsen town, the long way home via the west coast if the weather's good.

Field notes

Field notes

Notes by Jenner, from places I have actually been. More notes are on the way — the full guide is coming soon.

Where I stayed

Down in Imaihama — beach in front of you.

The bath

An ocean-view open-air bath after the beach.

Full guide coming soon — more field notes from my own trips are being written up and will be added here.