Hey everyone! I wanted to share my Izu Peninsula trip. It took 4 days and I started my trip from Yokohama. Since I was an exchange student, I had a low-budget trip without a car. I don’t remember the hours well, so please don’t take them as certain reference. I hope it helps!
**1st day (24 Feb)**
\- Taking the train with the first lights of the morning (I didn’t take the limited express one, the cheapest route offered by Maps)
\- Took the Jogasaki Trail, starting from the north (the point is Jogasaki Picnical Course on the Maps), until the bus stop after the lighthouse
\- Going to Mount Omuro by bus, I didn’t take the cable car since everywhere was brown, and didn’t see.
\- Eating in Honke Maguroya Izukogen
\- Staying in Pension Sunny Salad
**2nd day**
\- I woke up at 6 and headed to the Kawazu Waterfalls by train and bus. My goal was to go to the old tunnel by following the Odoriko Trail; however, snow started and the middle of the route was closed because of maintenance until end of the April (as far as I remember) so I couldn’t complete it.
\- Eating in Masumi Diner
\- Chilling in Hokkawa Onsen, just near the ocean.
\- Staying in Izu Hokkawa Seaside Guesthouse
**3rd day**
\- Going to Shimoda
\- Visiting Perry Road and Shimoda local fish market (there are also other stores)
\- Took a bus to Shirahama Beach, visited the famous shrine
\- Walked down until to the train station (I’d suggest walking through the ocean view), swimming in the Sotoura Beach
\- Going back to Atami and staying in Atami Onsen Guest House Megumi
**4th day**
\- Walking to the Kinomiya Shrine (not necessary)
\- Going to the Kiunkaku, good to visit an old luxurious Japanese ryokan
\- Walking to the Atami castle. This hit hard, I didn’t expect to climb to the other way of the town. But it was amazing with the town view, then I found out about Relics Pagoda which I thought a telecommunication stuff at first from the other side of the town. It has a very different style and is gorgeous. Nobody was around. Then going to Atami Castle, you see the ocean view. When I arrived at Atami Castle, I didn’t even hesitate NOT to go in after this amazing trip! 🙂
\- Going back to Yokohama
**Suggestions**
\- Buy the Izukyuko line pass. I bought it only for the train as I was told there is no bus but as I’ve seen on Reddit there might be, so please check.
\- There are sometimes observation trains on the Izokyuko line, ask about the schedule and take one.
\- Eat a Melon Pan in Kikkodo after Kiunkaku.
\- Highly suggested: Hokkawa Onsen, Relics Pagoda
by sevketp2