The Izu Peninsula juts into the ocean around 100 km west of Tokyo and is home to spectacular, rugged coastline, abundant hot spring baths and some lovely ryokan accommodation.
At the weekend and during national holidays the towns to the north of the peninsula can become very crowded with domestic tourists, but head inland and to the smaller coastal towns to the south and you will be rewarded with beautiful views and a quieter environment in which to enjoy them.
The hub in and out of Izu is the built-up and unattractive town of Atami, but this really is just the gateway to more interesting areas.
Particularly worth a visit are Shimoda, for its scattering of temples, western heritage (it was the home of the first western diplomat in Japan) and pleasant beaches, with Shirahama being the loveliest, Rendaiji Onsen for its hot springs and Shuzenji, a quaint town nestled in a lush valley.
Trains access most of the towns but a hire car is also a good option in the area, as there is plenty to see dotted along the coastline, including a spectacular clifftop hot spring bath.
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Places near Izu Peninsula
- Hakone & Mount Fuji 37 kilometers away
- Kamakura 71 kilometers away
- Tokyo 114 kilometers away
- Tsumago 146 kilometers away
- Matsumoto 174 kilometers away
- Kamikochi 192 kilometers away
- The Japanese Alps 200 kilometers away
- Takayama 208 kilometers away
- Yudanaka 212 kilometers away
- Nikko 214 kilometers away
- Hakuba 234 kilometers away
- Shirakawago 242 kilometers away
- Tateyama 250 kilometers away
- Kanazawa 280 kilometers away
- Nara 291 kilometers away
- Kyoto 292 kilometers away
- Osaka 317 kilometers away
- Mount Koya 318 kilometers away
- Noto Peninsula 327 kilometers away
- Kinosaki Onsen 386 kilometers away
- Tokushima 415 kilometers away
- Dewa-sanzan 417 kilometers away
- Matsushima 428 kilometers away
- Tottori 436 kilometers away
- Takamatsu 455 kilometers away
- Naoshima 458 kilometers away
- Iya Valley 464 kilometers away
- Kurashiki 476 kilometers away
- Tohoku 483 kilometers away