Izu Peninsula 伊豆半島
Beaches & seaside hot springs
About 100km southwest of Tōkyō, the Izu-hantō is a popular weekend getaway from the capital.
The more developed eastern coast has:
- the town of Atami, with a shinkansen station, a small beach and onsen hotels.
- the attractive hot springs town of Ito.
- the southern city of Shimoda, known for its onsen, beaches & surfing.
The southern and western coasts are less developed and better known for their rugged coastlines, especially at the southern point of Cape Irozaki and Dogashima on the west coast.