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A Fulfilling Trip to West Izu – Nature, History, Hot Springs and Fine Food
Located in roughly the center of Japan, the Izu Peninsula allows you to enjoy nature, history and fine food in a single stretch. Among the attractions, Dogashima in West Izu is a particularly popular tourism spot for marine leisure.
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Trip Details
Day 1 – Time needed: approximately 5 hours, including approximately 3 hours, 30 minutes for sightseeing and meals
Izukyu Shimoda
Station
Approximately 3 minutes on foot
Nesugata-yama
Shizen Koen
(Mount Nesugata
Nature Park)
and the Shimoda
Ropeway
Nesugata-yama Shizen Koen (Mount Nesugata Nature Park) and the Shimoda Ropeway
The aerial lift rises to the summit of Mount Nesugata in approximately three minutes. A natural park is maintained at the top with flowers that bloom in all four seasons. With views of the Shimoda townscape, Izu Shichito and the Amagi Mountain Range, this is said to be one of the "three views of Izu."
Hours of operation
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (varies slightly according to season)
Closed
- December 10 to 15 and 19 (may also close due to strong winds)
Admission
- Adults – 1,000 yen
Address
- 1-3-2 Higashi Hongo, Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture
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Nesugata-yama Shizen Koen (Mount Nesugata Nature Park) and the Shimoda Ropeway (in Japanese only)
Time needed: approximately 60 minutes
Nesugata-yama Shizen Koen (Mount Nesugata Nature Park) and the Shimoda Ropeway
Sanroku Station
A few steps away
Tontei
Approximately 3 minutes on foot
Tontei
Tontei is well-known as the first tonkatsu restaurant to open in Shimoda. In addition to sustaining the same fine flavor of tonkatsu from its opening, Tontei also has seafood dishes that use fresh Shimoda fish.
Hours of operation
- 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Address
- 1-4-3 Higashi Hongo, Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture
Time needed: approximately 60 minutes
Shimoda Station
Bus – approximately 60 minutes
Dogashima Bus Stop
Approximately 3 minutes on foot
Orchid Resort
Dogashima
Approximately 10 minutes on foot
Orchid Resort Dogashima
A botanical sightseeing garden, Orchid Resort Dogashima has approximately ten thousand orchids from countries around the world, creating a tropical atmosphere. Three conservatories allow visitors to enjoy the wide range of orchids. A stroll around the woodland takes visitors to a suspension bridge and observation deck with a view of the Dogashima.
Hours of operation
- 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last entrance at 4:00 p.m.)
Open 365 days a year
Admission
- Adults – 1,300 yen
Address
- 2848-1 Nishina, Nishi Izui-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
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Time needed: approximately 60 minutes
Orchid Resort Dogashima
Love Call Bridge, a suspension bridge at Kacho no Oka
The Setting Sun
at Dogashima
Approximately 10 minutes on foot
The Setting Sun at Dogashima
The setting sun of Nishi Izu-cho was selected as one of Japan's 100 finest sunsets. Dogashima is known for its picturesque views, and particularly for the beauty created by the floating islands in the inlet and the evening sun. A promenade is maintained for light strolls. Dogashima is particularly beautiful between September and March.
Address
- Nishina, Nishi Izui-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
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Time needed: approximately 30 minutes
The Setting Sun at Dogashima
Dogashima-onsen
Hot Spring:
Dogashima
Komatsu View Hotel
Dogashima-onsen Hot Spring: Dogashima Komatsu View Hotel
A pedigreed hot spring hotel, Komatsu View Hotel is backed by history and tradition impressive even compared to the other Dogashima hot springs in West Izu. Its Nami-uchigiwa (waveside) outdoor baths provide a view of the Dogashima sea, and all guest rooms have ocean views. The cuisine is an attraction in itself thanks to the insistence on using fresh seasonal ingredients.
Address
- 2943-4 Nishina, Nishi Izui-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
Related websites
Dogashima-onsen Hot Spring: Dogashima Komatsu View Hotel
Outdoor Bath – Hanaougi no Yu
Day 2 – Time needed: approximately 4 hours, 30 minutes, including approximately 3 hours, 30 minutes for sightseeing and meals
Dogashima-onsen
Hot Spring:
Dogashima
Komatsu View Hotel
Dogashima Marine
A few steps away
Dogashima Marine
This pleasure boat is recommended for the excellent views of Dogashima. During low tide, a path emerges from the sea, making it possible to cross between the famous Sanshiro Islands, and the sightseeing routes include Tensodo, a sea cave where beautiful sunlight shines down from the ceiling.
Hours of operation
- 8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (varies according to season)
Closed
- during rough weather
Admission
- pleasure cruise (approximately 20 minutes), adults – 1,100 yen
Address
- 2060 Nishina, Nishi Izui-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
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Time needed: approximately 90 minutes, boating time: 50 minutes
Dogashima Marine
Crossing the Tombolo
The Sanshiro Islands lie about 200 meters off the shore, and at low tide, a sandbar emerges to connect the islands to the mainland, making it possible to cross over. This sort of emerging path is known as a "tombolo." The low tide varies depending on the season and date, so definitely plan ahead to be able to make the crossing.
Address
- Nishina, Nishi Izui-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
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A tombolo, a natural crossing from the mainland to an island
Sehama-zushi
A few steps away
Sehama-zushi
Located in West Izu, Sehama-zushi is an established shop watched over by three generations. Insistent on using local fish, they generally have about 10 different kinds available for sushi. Here you can enjoy seasonal flavors that you can only get in Izu with its bountiful seafood.
Hours of operation
- 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Closed
- Fridays (but open at the end and beginning of the year, during Golden Week and summer vacation)
Address
- 2909-10 Nishina Dogashima, Nishi Izui-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
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Time needed: approximately 60 minutes
Sehama-zushi
Local Nigiri Sushi – Dogashima
Dogashima
Bus Stop
Bus – approximately 5 minutes
Matsuzaki Bus Stop
Approximately 15 minutes on foot
Namako-kabe
Street
(Kondo House)
Approximately 5 minutes on foot
Namako-kabe Street (Kondo House)
The street that runs alongside the Kondo House (once a pharmacy) is called Namako-Kabe Street. For the wall here, white clay was used to form a distinctive diamond pattern on a black background. Built at the end of the Edo period, the wall has been preserved to this day. Only the exterior of the wall can be seen.
Address
- Matsuzaki, Matsuzaki-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
Time needed: approximately 15 minutes
Namako-kabe Street (Kondo House)
Jokanji Temple
and Chohachi
Art Museum
Bus – approximately 50 minutes
Jokanji Temple and Chohachi Art Museum
The Chohachi Art Museum holds works of Irie Chohachi, who was from Matsuzaki-cho and earned fame as a master plaster artisan during the Edo period. The memorial hall is located on the grounds of Jokanji Temple, where representative pieces of Irie can be seen such as a famed ceiling painting, carvings and works of plaster.
Hours of operation
- 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (last entrance at 3:30 p.m.)
Open 365 days a year
Admission
- 500 yen
Address
- 234-1 Matsuzaki, Matsuzaki-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
Related websites
Time needed: approximately 30 minutes
Jokanji Temple and Chohachi Art Museum
Dragon Glaring in Eight Directions
Izukyu Shimoda
Station
As of November 2012
Bus
Taxi
On foot
Recommended itinerary 2 for Izu (Atami and Ito)
For train travel from Tokyo to Izu, use a JR Kanto Area Pass.
- Good for unlimited travel for three days with reserved seats on Shinkansen, limited express and other regular trains for 8,000 yen.
- Since this pass is also valid for travel from Narita and Haneda Airports, this is a great way to travel.
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