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The Abandoned Hotel On The Izu Coast Which Is Still “Open” To The Public!!

Posted on June 6, 2022 by tokyofox

Head down to the coast from Izu-Ōkawa Station (a ten minute walk) and one of the first things you’ll see is an abandoned hotel with peeling beige walls surrounded by palm trees. I was not even aware of this place … Continue reading →

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Exploring An Abandoned House In Izu Plus Chainsaw Action, Hot Spring Baths, Lakes, Parks & Dogs

Posted on November 22, 2021 by tokyofox

For some people, abandoned buildings (known as haikyo in Japanese) are just dirty and messy structures in poor condition with no redeeming or appealing features but for others they offer quite fascinating insights into the lives of others from bygone … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Going Underground – Touring Tokyo’s Abandoned Stations

Posted on February 28, 2019 by tokyofox

My trip to the virtually-abandoned station in Yokohama last Autumn was something of an eye-opener for me as it resulted in me scouring the internet for any other abandoned stations in and around Tokyo. I found a fantastic site called Tokyobling’s … Continue reading →

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Hidden Treasures Along The Keio Line #1 – Nakayasu Hotel

Posted on April 11, 2018 by tokyofox

The Keio Line principally connects Shinjuku to the western side of Tokyo with seven different lines running through to the likes of suburban city Hachiōji and the mountainous area at Takaosanguchi. All of it’s stations actually lie within the boundaries of Tokyo and, thanks to … Continue reading →

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