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Izu Peninsula (Izu Hanto ) – The Izu Peninsula
is three hours by train from Tokyo. It's a beautiful natural environment
with hot springs, sand beaches, clear water for swimming and snorkeling.
It's a popular destination for Japanese families and tourists alike. You
can take a train or bus to popular resort towns on the peninsula, but to
see some of the spectacular coastline, rent a car. |
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 Ito – Soak in the hot springs and relax on Ito Orange Beach, a classic
resort beach that's perfect for little kids. Ippekiko Lake has fishing,
boat rentals, and camping. If your family likes waterworks, visit Okuno
Dam. |
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Kawazu – Take the Nanataki Waterfall Hiking Course for a hike to Kawazu
Seven Waterfalls, a basalt gorge with seven waterfalls (the waterfalls
have names like Shrimp waterfall, Oven waterfall, Snake waterfall, Crab
waterfall). To see sea tortoises, visit Tsurukame Park (Izu Andyland),
an animal park with white snapping turtles, elephant turtles, and sacred
cranes. |
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Shimoda – Go to the beach or ride the tramway up for a view from Nesugata-yama
peak. Shimoda Sea-Water Aquarium, a circular aquarium right in Shimoda
Bay, has sea otters, dolphins, and sea lions. Take a cruise on one of the
"Black Ships," boats that look like the paddle schooners brought by Commodore
Perry in 1853. |
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Minamizu – For an unusual combination of dramatic coastline, wild monkeys and
flower gardens, check out the Wild Monkey Park (Hagachi-zaki En). Yumigahama is another beach resort with good sandy beaches. |
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Nishiizu – At Dogashima there are excellent beaches and snorkeling in
the clear water. Take a boat to see the Tensohodo, a large sea cave.
The top of this sea cave is open to the sky, casting patterns of light and
shadow on the sparkling water. If you like orchids, visit the Orchid
Plantation Center which has lush, colorful displays of thousands of
different orchids. |
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Toi – Tour the Toi Gold Mine. This mine once produced gold for making
Japanese gold coins. You can see tools used by the miners and exhibits of
the long history of the mine. |
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Amagiyugashima – Stop in at an interesting attraction, the Wild Boar Village (Inoshishimura).
Wild boar "hoglets" are incredibly cute, and smart too. The Wild Boar Village
has animal shows, wild boar in their natural habitat and a museum. If you
want to get out and stretch your legs, take a hike around Haccho Ike
Pond, a sanctuary of the blue frog. The hiking trail has views of the
Izu Seven Islands to the south, and the Southern Alps to the north. |
