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Izu Coastal Escape — Quiet Shores & Hidden Shrines
2 days · 6 stops · ¥25,000–¥45,000
Sat, Nov 7 – Sun, Nov 8
A two-day drive down the Izu Peninsula, mixing one iconic Tokyo stop with coastal walks, a secret shrine, and a seaside onsen town — all from your own car.
Days
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Shirahama Ohama Beach (Shimoda)
Shizuoka
Schedule
Day 01 of 02Renting a car? Check the license rules
Some licenses (FR/DE/CH/BE/TW) need a JAF translation, not an IDP — 5-min guide.
Stay
Izu · 1 night
Sat, Nov 7 → Sun, Nov 8 · 1 guest
09:00
EXPLORE
白浜大浜海岸
Stay ~1h 30m
Shirahama Ohama is Izu’s largest white-sand beach, a broad arc of pale sand and clear water backed by a red torii on the rocks that draws surfers and swimmers through the summer.
~51 min by car
11:21
EXPLORE
城ヶ崎海岸
Stay ~1h 30m
A dramatic 9-km cliff walk with basalt columns and ocean views — take the short loop for the best panoramas.
~1h by car
13:51
EXPLORE
了仙寺
Stay ~1h 15m
Izukyū-Shimoda
Ryosenji is the Shimoda temple where Japan and the United States signed the supplementary Treaty of Shimoda in 1854, opening the country after two centuries of seclusion.
~1h 38m by car
16:44
EXPLORE
MOA美術館
Stay ~1h 30m
Perched on a hill with sweeping Sagami Bay views, its garden and tea house are as stunning as the rotating art collection.
Getting around, region by region
Your route mixes city and countryside — here's the best mode for each leg.
Izu Peninsula · Day 1
Rural — a rental car reaches spots no train or bus serves.
Tokyo central · Day 2
Dense rail network — trains and the metro beat driving here.
Getting around
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JR Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
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Rental car recommended
Several stops on this route are in rural areas with limited rail access. A rental car from the nearest city hub gives you the freedom to reach places no bus serves.
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Trip budget · お見積り
¥17,500–¥27,500 / person / day
¥35,000–¥55,000 total
💴 Carry ~¥6,000/day in cash — many hidden spots are cash-only.
Estimated from 5 travel legs and 1 hotel night. International flights not included. Typical prices, not quotes.
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Passes for this trip
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JR Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass
Covers the rail legs on this route — one pass instead of point-to-point tickets.
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Sleep in a centuries-old ryokan. Tatami floors, onsen, and a 7-course kaiseki.
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