taigaa001 Says: A sightseeing boat used for a 20-minute-cruise looks exaxctly like a U.S. gunboat ship when the United States demanded Japan to open to the world in mid 19th century. It starts from Shimoda Port every day from 9:10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.Fare: 1000 yen for adult, 500 yen for...
Tabi-tabi Izu Guesthouse: Feeling at home
kosame13 Says: The first time we stayed in Tabi-tabi it was off-season and the guesthouse was rented not per room, but as a whole cottage. We were seven friends and we had the whole house to ourselves: four japanese style rooms painted in bright colors, clean incense scented toilets,...
Izu Islands Loop Cruise From Shimoda
taigaa001 Says: The boat cruise service from Shimoda visiting Toshima, Niijima, Shikinejima and Kozushima is called Shinshin Kisen. It is a seven-hour loop service which start from Shimoda at 9:20 a.m. and returning Shimoda at 4:20 p.m....
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Irozaki is the southernmost promontory of Izu Peninsula. It is actually located in Nishi-Izu neighboring town of Shimoda. It is about 40 minutes' bus ride from...
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Shimoda: A Gateway to Izu Islands

Blogs and webpages on Shimoda Green Tea Club Shimoda Penshion Sakuraya A lot of useful info on Shimoda.
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On the few escapades I managed to do this year from the stressing atmosphere in Tokyo, the two trips I took to Izu were probably the best. For such a close destination to the great metropolis - or...
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Shimoda (population of 25,054) is located at the southern tip of the Izu peninsula about 60 miles (97 km) southwest of Tokyo. Shimoda. Shimoda Japan. In the 1850s, Japan started to end its national...
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