Tag Archives: Lake Ippeki circuit trail

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 →

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6 Nights In Izu: A Blackout, Birthday Celebrations, Over-Tourism, Star Wars Day, Walking Adventures, J3 Football & The Birthplace of Long-Distance Calls!

Posted on June 1, 2024 by tokyofox

Heavy rain, cooler temperatures and no electricity for 24 hours meant our latest trip to Izu didn’t get off to a good start at all but thankfully things did get much better and it actually ended up being quite an … Continue reading →

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What The Cinder Cone Mount Omuro Looks Like In Winter + 2 Trips To Ippeki Lake

Posted on January 24, 2024 by tokyofox

The east coast of Izu Peninsula is one that I have explored in great detail during numerous visits to the area over the last seven years or so. There are many great places but if I had to pick just … Continue reading →

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Izu Coastal Adventures; Mountains, Beaches, Lakes, Parks, Bridges, Temples, Food, Dogs, Football, Abandoned Ruins & Chainsaws!!

Posted on July 27, 2022 by tokyofox

It’s pretty much par for the course these days that every time we get a holiday we go to Izu. My wifes parents and dog aren’t always there but they were on this particular visit. The dogs are probably

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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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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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Another Trip To Izu

Posted on July 6, 2018 by tokyofox

The family home in Izu may have been the base for my Golden Week holidays this year (over two months ago now!) but I didn’t actually spend so much time there. After just a night there I went off on … 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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