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Voykit pocket guide · Japan
Manazuru
Do a day trip or a single overnight stay; 6–8 h total from Tokyo, 1 night if you want beach and stone‑souvenir time.
Manazuru is a coastal resort on the Izu Peninsula, known for its stone quarries, mikan orchards and scuba‑diving. It is reachable from Tokyo in about an hour by train, making it ideal for a day visit, with a night added for beach time or stone‑shop browsing.
- Country
- Japan
- Best months
- Aug–Oct (best sea visibility and mild weather)
- Avoid
- Jun–Jul (rainy season, reduced diving visibility)
- Stay
- 1 night
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 ¥6,000–9,000 excl. bed · Mid ¥10,000–15,000 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
- 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 at a café | ¥400–¥700 |
| Ramen bowl | ¥800–¥1,200 |
| Sashimi boat (Sazanami) | ¥1,200–¥2,000 |
| Bike rental (full day) | ¥1,200 |
| Stone souvenir (small slab) | ¥2,000–¥5,000 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NRT · Narita International Airport
- JR Narita Express to Tokyo, then Shinkansen or local train to Manazuru (~2 h total)
- HND · Haneda Airport
- Keikyu line to Yokohama, then JR Tokaido line to Manazuru (~1.5 h total)
Typical fares
- Tokyo → Manazuru (JR Tokaido line, unreserved)
- about ¥3,400 one‑way, ~1 h (check schedule)
- Bike rental (Satoumi Base, full day)
- ¥1,200
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk or rent a bike at Satoumi Base; local bus runs a few times daily to nearby beaches and the stone‑shop district.
See and do
Known for
- high‑quality stone (Komatsu Ishi)
- mikan orchards
- scuba diving
- Iwa Beaches
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hakone | JR Tokaido line to Odawara (≈20 min), then local bus or taxi to Hakone attractions | ≈1 h 15 min |
| Odawara Castle | JR Tokaido line to Odawara (≈20 min), walk 10 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Sazanami
- Budget guesthouse on the coast, simple rooms.
- Hillside House
- Mid‑range inn with garden meals.
- Hotel Venus
- Splurge option with sea views.
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 |
| How much is it? | いくらですか？ikura desu 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
- Train service to Manazuru is limited (≈1 h from Tokyo, only a few departures); check the latest timetable.
- Scuba‑diving visibility drops in early summer; plan dives for late summer.
- Most shops speak Japanese only; basic English may be unavailable.
Manazuru is safe for tourists; standard Japan precautions apply. Watch train schedules and sea conditions for diving.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Manazuru yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- high‑quality stone (Komatsu Ishi)
- mikan orchards
- scuba diving
- Iwa Beaches
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Manazuru town official site: www.town.manazuru.kanagawa.jp/
- Wikidata – Manazuru: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Manazuru, revision 5271379 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5271379
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/manazuru). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.