From the team behind @izu_experience_japan

Izu in two days.
No car needed.

Mt. Omuro, the Jogasaki Coast and hand-made soba — a one-night route from Tokyo that we rode ourselves, by train and local taxi, and wrote down leg by leg.

  • ~2 hrs from Tokyo
  • 1 night · 2 days
  • 90+ pages · English
  • Instant download
Cover of the Travel to Izu guidebook, showing the green cone of Mt. Omuro with Mt. Fuji and the Pacific behind it
90+pages
600K+monthly views on our Izu Instagram
14K+likes on the reel this route is based on
Field-testedevery leg ridden and checked against timetables
Why this guide exists

Most Izu guides get the hardest part wrong.

“Most guides tell you to rent a car. The rest say trains and buses are enough. That second claim isn’t true.”

Some bus legs run once an hour. One last bus leaves long before you’d want it to. So this route runs on trains — and puts you in a taxi only for the legs that need one. We tell you which legs, and how to get the car.

1

Thinking all of Izu is “near Tokyo”

Atami is 45 minutes away. The far south and west are two hours or more.

2

Underestimating travel time

Mountains, winding coast roads and transfers stretch every leg.

3

Trying to see too many areas in a day

Pick one base — Ito — and go deep. Less travelling, more Izu.

Sample page: 'Trying to Visit Too Many Areas in One Day', comparing a crowded plan with a focused Ito-based plan
The route

One base. Two unhurried days.

Every stop is in the Izu-Kogen and Ito area, so you spend your time at the crater rim and the sea cliffs — not on the road.

Day 1Volcano, cliffs & a night in Izu

  • Tokyo → Izu-KogenThe direct Odoriko express. Which side to sit on for sea views.
  • Lunch near the stationWhere to eat when you step off the train.
  • Mt. OmuroChairlift to the rim of a grass-covered volcano, with Fuji on a clear day.
  • Jogasaki CoastLava cliffs, the suspension bridge and the lighthouse.
  • Hotel, onsen & dinnerThree hand-picked stays, and how to enjoy the evening.

Day 2Craft, soba & the ride home

  • Hand-made sobaMake — and eat — your own noodles.
  • Izu craft villagePottery, art and other hands-on workshops next door.
  • Souvenirs at Izu-Kogen StationThe renewed station shops, while you wait for your train.
  • Back to TokyoRegular Odoriko, or upgrade to the Saphir Odoriko.
Train for the long leg from Tokyo — direct, no transfer, room for luggage.
Local taxi for the gaps buses don’t cover — with how to call one in English.
Private Google Map with every spot pinned, one tap to navigate.
What’s inside

Everything you’d otherwise piece together from 20 tabs.

Getting there

Shinkansen vs. Odoriko, which fits your luggage and your rail pass, and how to book seats.

The 2-day route

A clear, step-by-step itinerary with buffers built in, so you never have to rush.

The big sights

Mt. Omuro and the Jogasaki Coast — what to see, where to stand, how long to stay.

Stays, onsen & dinner

Three hotels with photos and details, plus how to enjoy a hot spring like a local.

Taxis made easy

Apps that work in Izu, what to tell your hotel, and when to plan a return ride.

Private Google Map

Scan one QR code and every place in the guide opens on your phone.

Made in
Izu

by the people behind
@izu_experience_japan

Who made this

Written by locals, not from a desk.

We live in Ito and share the Izu Peninsula with hundreds of thousands of travellers on Instagram every month. This guide turns our most-loved route into something you can actually follow on the day.

  • Every leg ridden by us and checked against real timetables
  • Honest about where buses fall short — and what to do instead
  • Written in plain English for first-time visitors to Japan
Get the guide

Your Izu trip, planned.

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  • The full 2-day route, hotels, onsen and food
  • Transport and taxi how-tos in plain English
  • Private Google Map with every spot pinned
  • Free updates to this edition
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FAQ

Questions

How do I get the guide?

Right after checkout you’ll get a download link on screen and by email. Save the PDF to your phone and it works offline.

Do I need to speak Japanese?

No. The guide is written for English-speaking visitors, and shows you how to book trains, call taxis and check in without Japanese.

Do I need to drive or rent a car?

No. The route runs on trains, with local taxis for the few legs buses don’t cover well. If you do want to drive, there’s a section on renting a car too.

Is the information up to date?

This edition was checked in 2026. Timetables, prices and opening hours can change, so we link to official sources for anything time-sensitive, and buyers receive updates to this edition.

Can I get a refund?

Because the guide is a digital download, we do not offer refunds once it has been delivered. If the file will not download or open, email us at [email protected] and we will sort it out.

Can I use the Japan Rail Pass?

For some legs, yes. The guide explains which trains it covers and which it doesn’t.

When is the best time to go?

Izu is good all year. The guide includes a season-by-season section so you know what to expect.

See the volcano. Walk the cliffs.
Leave the planning to us.

One PDF. Two days in Izu. No car.

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