Day Trip from Tokyo
Day Trip from Tokyo to Izu Peninsula
Travel Time
90 min to Atami by Shinkansen Kodama from Tokyo Station
Round Trip Cost
¥5,000–¥8,000 (Shinkansen) or ¥2,200 (limited express, 2 hr)
The Izu Peninsula juts south of Tokyo into the Pacific, offering a subtropical landscape of volcanic hot springs, dramatic coastal cliffs, black sand beaches, and the historic towns of Atami and Shimoda. It's Japan's resort coast, accessible in 90 minutes.
Highlights
- Atami hot spring resort town and MOA Museum of Art
- Izu-Oshima volcanic island (ferry day trip)
- Cape Iro lighthouse and Pacific coastal views
- Shimoda — where Commodore Perry first landed in Japan
- Kawazu waterfalls and river gorge walking
Model Day Trip Itinerary
Depart Tokyo Station on Kodama Shinkansen to Atami (50 min) or limited express to Ito (1.5 hr)
Atami Station — morning foot onsen bath at free communal foot bath near station
MOA Museum of Art (¥1,600) for panoramic coastal views and Japanese art masterpieces
Atami waterfront — explore Sun Beach and the dramatic Izu coastline promenade
Lunch in Atami — try kinmedai (splendid alfonsino fish) sashimi, an Izu specialty
Board bus to Jogasaki Coast for dramatic volcanic coastline walking trail and suspension bridge
Return to Ito Station for the resort town onsen district
Depart Ito/Atami for Tokyo (arrive around 19:00)
Stay Overnight? — Highly Recommended
Izu is best experienced with an overnight ryokan stay — private onsen baths, fresh seafood kaiseki, and sunrise over the Pacific are highlights that a day trip can't capture fully.
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