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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Izu
伊豆市
Base in Shuzenji for 1–2 nights: onsen town, wasabi fields and coast, 35 min by rail from Mishima on the Tokaido Shinkansen.
Izu city is the inland onsen town of Shuzenji, not the whole peninsula. It sits at the end of the Izuhakone Sunzu line from Mishima, so it works as a one- or two-night stop between Tokyo and the Kansai rail corridor. Most travellers use it for hot springs, the temple and river, and short trips to the coast.
- Country
- Japan
- Local name
- 伊豆市
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- JPY
- Money
- Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥7,000–11,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥11,000–18,000 excl. bed · High ¥18,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Data-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119 · Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English) 050-3816-2787
- Plugs
- Types A, B · 100 V · 50 Hz east (Tokyo), 60 Hz west (Osaka) · Most sockets are two flat pins without earth; European and UK plugs need an adapter. Phone and laptop chargers handle 100 V.
- Tipping
- Restaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.; Taxis: No tip; pay the meter.; Ryokan: Optional: ¥1,000–3,000 in an envelope for the room attendant; never loose cash.; Private guide: Not expected; a small gift or a thank-you meal is more usual.; Hotel porter: No tip.
- Water
- Safe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.
- Toilets
- Free, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet. Rural and old stations may have squat toilets.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | ¥400–700 |
| Noodle soup (ramen or soba) | ¥800–1,300 |
| Beer: draught at the brewery / can at a konbini | ¥700–1,200 / ¥250–350 |
| Public bath entry (Hakoyu) | ¥350 |
| Shuzenji Temple museum entry | ¥300 |
| Niji-no-Sato admission, adult | ¥1,200 |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | ¥2,000–4,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- HND · Tokyo Haneda
- Shinkansen to Mishima, then Izuhakone Sunzu line; about 2.5–3 h door to door
- NRT · Tokyo Narita
- Longer transfer to Tokyo station first; allow 3.5–4 h
- FSZ · Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport
- Bus or rail via Shizuoka or Mishima; check current connections
Typical fares
- Mishima → Shuzenji, Izuhakone Sunzu line
- about ¥510, about 35 min
- Tokyo → Shuzenji, Shinkansen plus Sunzu line
- about ¥4,830 plus ¥510, 1.5–2 h
- Tokyo → Shuzenji, Odoriko limited express
- about ¥4,510, about 2 h, twice daily
Get around
The Izuhakone Sunzu line ends at Shuzenji Station. Buses from the station reach the old town in about 10 min, roughly every 15 min. Tokai Bus covers other peninsula towns. A car helps for Ikadaba, the coast and the brewery; driving is on the left and an IDP (1949 Convention) is required.
See and do
Known for
- Shuzenji Onsen hot springs
- Shuzenji Temple and Tokko-no-yu
- Wasabi fields of Ikadaba
- Baird Brewery Gardens
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mishima | Izuhakone Sunzu line from Shuzenji Station | About 35 min |
| Ito | Tokai Bus or rail via Mishima and the Ito line | 1.5–2 h |
| Kawazu | Rail via Mishima and the Ito line, or Tokai Bus | 2–2.5 h |
| Shimoda | Rail via Mishima and the Ito line, or Tokai Bus | 2.5–3 h |
| Izunokuni | Tokai Bus or rail via Mishima | 1–1.5 h |
| Atami | Rail via Mishima and the Tokaido line | 1.5–2 h |
Sleep
- Shuzenji Onsen town
- Hot spring hotels along the river, walkable to the temple and public baths; best for one or two nights without a car.
- Shuzenji Station area
- Cheaper, plain lodging near the railhead; 10 min by bus to the old town centre.
- Ikadaba and Nakaizu
- Rural minshuku and wasabi fields; needs a car or bus and a check on timetables.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | すみませんsumimasen |
| Thank you | ありがとうございますarigatō gozaimasu |
| This one, please | これをくださいkore o kudasai |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu ka |
| Can I pay by card? | カードで払えますか？kādo de haraemasu ka |
| Where is the toilet? | トイレはどこですか？toire wa doko desu ka |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: A small bow; a handshake if the other person offers; avoid: Hugs, back slaps, loud greetings
- Names: Family name plus -san; avoid: First names unless invited; adding -san to your own name
- Paying: Put money in the tray at the register; avoid: Tipping, or leaving loose cash for staff
- Trains: Queue at the floor marks, phone on silent, ask before reclining on the Shinkansen; avoid: Phone calls, eating on crowded commuter trains, blocking doors with bags
- Escalators: Stand on the side locals use — left in Tokyo, right in Osaka; stations now ask people to stand still on both; avoid: Stopping at the top or bottom
- Shoes: Off at the step-up entrance; toilet slippers only inside the toilet; avoid: Stepping on tatami in shoes or slippers
- Shrines: Rinse hands at the basin; bow twice, clap twice, bow once; avoid: Walking down the centre of the approach, which is for the deity
- Gifts: Offer and receive with both hands; bring a small omiyage for hosts; avoid: Sets of four; cash outside an envelope
Scams and watch-outs
- Buses thin out in the evening; check the last departure back to your lodging.
- Many onsen hotels charge a bathing tax and expect dinner bookings in advance.
- Summer heat and humidity are real; carry water on walks to the wasabi fields.
- Some rural spots take cash only; keep yen on hand.
One of Japan's safer areas; the real risks are winding rural roads, thin evening buses and summer heat on the wasabi-field walks. Keep yen for small shops.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Izu yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Shuzenji Onsen hot springs
- Shuzenji Temple and Tokko-no-yu
- Wasabi fields of Ikadaba
- Baird Brewery Gardens
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Izu city official tourism site: kanko.city.izu.shizuoka.jp/
- Izuhakone Railway: www.izuhakone.co.jp/
- Tokai Bus: www.tokaibus.jp/
- Wikivoyage: Izu, revision 5259595 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5259595
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Izu伊豆市
ここまでお願いします
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
No embassies in Izu; most are in Tokyo. The US has a consulate in Nagoya (check the address).
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/izu). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.