Shimoda Travel Guide

  Sunrise from Ohama beach in march
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  • Sunrise from Ohama beach in march
      Sunrise from Ohama beach in march
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  • Nanadaru - at the head of the trail
      Nanadaru - at the head of the trail
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  • Ohama beach in july
      Ohama beach in july
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  •   Shimoda
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Irozaki

Irozaki, Shimoda

 taigaa001 Says:  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 Izukyu Shimoda station. 

A Cruise Around Shimoda Port

A Cruise Around Shimoda Port, Shimoda

 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... 

Hotels  

Shimoda Tokyu Hotel

 1 Review and 34 Opinions  We spent two days at this great location. The hotel is situated on top of a cliff and must have one... 

Hotels  

Tabi-tabi Izu Guesthouse: Feeling at home

Tabi-tabi Izu Guesthouse: Feeling at home, Shimoda

 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,... 

Transportation  

From Shuzenji to Shimoda

From Shuzenji to Shimoda, Shimoda

 taigaa001 Says:  From Shuzenji station in the middle part of Izu, there is a bus service to Kawazu station once every one or two hours. It takes about 90 minutes from Shuzenji to Kawazu station. From Kawazu station take Izukyu line and it takes about 15 minutes to Izukyu Shimoda station. 

Odoriko Express

Odoriko Express, Shimoda

 taigaa001 Says:  Odoriko Express is a non-stop train service from Tokyo to Shimoda or Shuzenji. It saves the hassle of Shinkansen-local-train transit at Atami and the duration of the train ride is not that different. It takes about 2 hours and 43 minutes from Tokyo. During summertime it is... 

Izu Islands Loop Cruise From Shimoda

Izu Islands Loop Cruise From Shimoda, 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

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 Blogs and webpages on Shimoda Green Tea Club Shimoda Penshion Sakuraya A lot of useful info on Shimoda. 

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Shimoda and the Izu peninsula

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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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First city open to the west

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 travel guide to shimoda area 

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Japan opening to the world

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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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