Tag Archives: Izu Hantō Peninsula

A Bridge Too Far? Not This One As It’s Just A 60 Minute Hike From The More Famous Bridge In Izu!

Posted on June 21, 2022 by tokyofox

If you’ve ever seen the end of ‘Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom‘ (1984) then you’ll know that suspension bridges can provide great fun and excitement with an element of danger too. Keep on reading to see if a … Continue reading →

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There’s A Rock & It Looks Like A Lion!! I’ll Believe That When I See It!

Posted on May 27, 2022 by tokyofox

Just as I was about to take the train back home from Izu-Ōkawa Station last year I noticed a billboard on the platform advertising something called Lion Rock. That was bad timing as I was about to leave the area … Continue reading →

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Unstaffed Stations Of Japan #3 – Inazusa

Posted on May 16, 2021 by tokyofox

Think of train stations in Japan and the mighty Shinjuku station is sure to come to mind for many people. That is the world’s busiest train station, and Japan monopolises the top 50 list with only five of them not … Continue reading →

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An Old Style Public Onsen All To Ourselves

Posted on February 25, 2019 by tokyofox

It took me a while to really appreciate them but there’s something special about taking an onsen (hot spring bath) in Japan. The downside for me is of course that you have to share the waters with a load of … Continue reading →

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The Best Of The Rest Of Our Time In Izu

Posted on January 16, 2018 by tokyofox

Eating, drinking and sleeping basically covers the rest of our time in Izu but for those who have got past that first sentence let me tell you about all the other stuff starting with Ito City Hall.   Now that … Continue reading →

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Lake Ippeki-ko & The Abandoned Ruins Of It’s Lakeside Hotel

Posted on January 13, 2018 by tokyofox

  Without my own wheels in Izu, it’s fair to say that options are a little limited when I want to go off and do some kind of sightseeing by myself. As nice as it is, there’s only so many … Continue reading →

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Dinosaurs + Amazing Drinking Water Fountain (Video) On Mt Komuro

Posted on January 10, 2018 by tokyofox

After all the excess eating over the festive season I really felt in need of a bit of exercise and some fresh air one day so the obvious choice was the nearby Mount Komuro which is very walkable from my … Continue reading →

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Day Trip To Numazu

Posted on December 11, 2017 by tokyofox

Numazu is at the northern end of the Izu Peninsula on the opposite side to Atami and a place that I went to back in November whilst staying with my parents in law for a couple of nights. My wife … Continue reading →

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Mount Omuro Is A Picture Postcard Perfect Volcano

Posted on November 6, 2017 by tokyofox

  As ever the aftermath of a typhoon brings about some glorious weather and so my father-in-law took us to Mount Omuro on the first full day of our recent trip to the Izu Peninsula. This mountain is a very … Continue reading →

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A Week In Ito On The Izu Peninsula

Posted on November 3, 2017 by tokyofox

The first few weeks of October were busy for me with three consecutive six day weeks but there was always light at the end of the tunnel as I knew I had a six day holiday in Izu coming up. … Continue reading →

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