Tag Archives: Dinosaur Space

Original-Style Vending Machines, Cleaning Out The Gutters, Tennis Coaching, Toilet Problems & Some Breathtaking Moments!

Posted on August 23, 2025 by tokyofox

At the end of June my wife and I went to our family holiday home in Izu (Shizuoka Prefecture) for the first time in six months. Not surprisingly the garden in particular was a bit of a mess but we … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel | Tagged chair lift Mount Komuro, Dinosaur Space, Ito, Komuroyama Park, Lake Ippeki-ko, Mount Komuro, Route 135, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka | Leave a comment

Cold Showers, Dodgy Electricity & An Overgrown Garden: The Ups & Downs of Having A Holiday Home

Posted on July 15, 2025 by tokyofox

A recent short break for all the teachers in my workplace allowed some time to relax and enjoy the time off but that wasn’t quite the case for me. On the face of it a trip to the east coast … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Japan Travel | Tagged Cafe 321, Dinosaur Space, Komuroyama Park, Mount Komuro, Nebukawa Station, surviving without electricity in Japan, the ups and downs of owning a holiday home, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka | 1 Comment

7 Nights In Izu: Is The Picture Postcard Cinder-Cone Mountain Becoming Too Touristy? Plus Japan’s Best Zoo & Over-Eating!

Posted on March 6, 2025 by tokyofox

Whilst some people love the variety of a different place and activities for their holiday each year, there are also many others who are more than content to just the do the same every time. I’ve long been of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food & Drink, Japan Travel | Tagged Dinosaur Space, Ito Orange Beach, Izu Shaboten Zoo, Komuroyama Park, Lake Ippeki circuit trail, Mount Omuro, Nagisa Park, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka | 5 Comments

7 Nights In Izu: Great Lakes, Picturesque Mountains, A New Footbath, Robot Waiters & 4 Candles!

Posted on February 26, 2024 by tokyofox

The New Year was just around the corner by the time we finally went to Izu for our winter holiday. That was due to having a number of guests in Tokyo over the Christmas holiday as well as work, sickness … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Food & Drink, Japan Travel | Tagged Dinosaur Space, getting to Mount Omuro by bus, Heritage Museum Atami, Keirokannon, Komuroyama Park, Lake Ippeki-ko, Mount Omuro, Relics Pagoda, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka | 6 Comments

Shizuoka Shenanigans: Spiders, Spicy Sustenance, Sizzling Steaks, Sacred Shrines, Strange Soda, Ships & Soccer

Posted on September 11, 2023 by tokyofox

The latest trip to our holiday home in Shizuoka Prefecture was a little different as this time I took our little dog there by myself with my wife joining us later that evening. On an incredibly hot morning it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Food & Drink, Japan Travel, Sport | Tagged Coco's Restaurant, Dinosaur Space, how to get to IAI Stadium Nihondaira, Kinomiya Jinja Shrine, Komuroyama Park, Ramen Kagetsu Arashi, Ramune Museum, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka, Verkehr Shimizu Port Terminal Museum | 3 Comments

TF Top 10……Must-See Dinosaur-Related Places In Japan

Posted on July 24, 2022 by tokyofox

Since 1993 there have been half a dozen Jurassic Park/World films (as well as a very short movie in 2019) but until recently I had only ever seen the original. With the recent release of ‘Jurassic Word Dominion‘ it was … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel, Quirky Japan | Tagged Dino Adventure Nagoya, Dinosaur Bridge, dinosaur park Kasai, dinosaur slide, Dinosaur Space, dinosaur temple, Henn na Hotel Maihama Tokyo Bay, Hotel Artia Dinosaur, Shoganji Temple | 3 Comments

Another Abandoned Building On The Shores Of Lake Ippeki And The Regular Visit To Komuroyama

Posted on September 15, 2021 by tokyofox

A few years ago I wrote about the abandoned ruins of a lakeside hotel close to the shores of Lake Ippeki-ko in Ito but little did I know that there were more nearby! Another hotel too. Usually such derelict … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel | Tagged Cafe 321, Dinosaur Space, haikyo, japan abandoned ruins, Komuroyama Park, Lake Ippeki-ko, Mount Omuro, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka | 5 Comments

Japan’s Cheapest “Beer” Cans, Family Cup Noodle Time, McShakes, Star Wars Day, Dogs & Dinosaurs!

Posted on June 30, 2021 by tokyofox

Back in early May it was the Japanese holiday season known as Golden Week and my wife and I (despite yet another State of Emergency in Tokyo!) decided to still head off as planned to the Izu Penisnula to spend … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Japan Travel | Tagged Barreal Topvalu beer, Cafe 321, Dinosaur Space, Jogasaki Kaigan Coast, Komuroyama Park, Nissin cup noodle, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka | 4 Comments

Somewhere Over The Rainbow Are A Load Of Dinosaurs, A Mystical Shrine & Bullet Train Mount Fuji Viewing Points

Posted on April 30, 2021 by tokyofox

Getting to Izu in Shizuoka Prefecture is usually a straightforward affair. Board the JR Tokaido Line and ride for a couple of hours from Shinagawa to Atami before changing trains. If my wife is deciding then we usually take the … Continue reading →

Posted in Japan Travel | Tagged Dinosaur Space, izukyuko line, Komuroyama Park, Miyakoji Fushimiinari Shrine, mount fuji, Shimoda Hachiman Shrine, Shirahama Beach, Shirahama Shrine, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka | 1 Comment

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #32 – Dinosaur Space

Posted on March 8, 2021 by tokyofox

Many of the parks and children’s playgrounds in Japan, particularly in Tokyo, are quite poor compared to other countries in terms of space, surroundings and a lack of grass. However, a handful of them do tend to possess extremely creative structures … Continue reading →

Posted in Quirky Japan | Tagged chair lift Mount Komuro, Dinosaur Park, Dinosaur Space, Interesting playground structures, izukyuko line, Kawana Station, Komuroyama Park, things to do in izu, things to do in shizuoka | 24 Comments

Tag Archives: Dinosaur Space

Original-Style Vending Machines, Cleaning Out The Gutters, Tennis Coaching, Toilet Problems & Some Breathtaking Moments!

Cold Showers, Dodgy Electricity & An Overgrown Garden: The Ups & Downs of Having A Holiday Home

7 Nights In Izu: Is The Picture Postcard Cinder-Cone Mountain Becoming Too Touristy? Plus Japan’s Best Zoo & Over-Eating!

7 Nights In Izu: Great Lakes, Picturesque Mountains, A New Footbath, Robot Waiters & 4 Candles!

Shizuoka Shenanigans: Spiders, Spicy Sustenance, Sizzling Steaks, Sacred Shrines, Strange Soda, Ships & Soccer

TF Top 10……Must-See Dinosaur-Related Places In Japan

Another Abandoned Building On The Shores Of Lake Ippeki And The Regular Visit To Komuroyama

Japan’s Cheapest “Beer” Cans, Family Cup Noodle Time, McShakes, Star Wars Day, Dogs & Dinosaurs!

Somewhere Over The Rainbow Are A Load Of Dinosaurs, A Mystical Shrine & Bullet Train Mount Fuji Viewing Points

Interesting Japanese Playground Structures #32 – Dinosaur Space

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