Izu, Shizuoka · Things to do
Things to Do in Izu: 9 Places with Hours, Prices and Access
9 things to do · checked October 23, 2026
9 things to do in Izu, down the east coast, then west and centre
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 23, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Mt. Omuro大室山
Volcano with a lift · Izu Kogen, Ito
A grass-covered volcano in Ito with a lift to the top. The summit path around the crater is about 1,000 m and takes 20–30 minutes; it can be closed even while the lift runs.
Lift not running 7–18 December 2026.
- Access
- Tokai Bus from Ito Station or Izu-Kogen Station marked for Shaboten Koen / Omuroyama (or Shaboten Koen), to the last stop, which is in front of the mountain.
- Hours
- Lift 9:00–16:00 October–February (last down 16:15); 9:00–17:00 March–September (last down 17:15)
- Closed on
- No fixed closing day. Lift not running 7–18 December 2026 (inspection and maintenance), and stops in bad weather
- Price
- Lift round trip junior high and over ¥1,000; elementary ¥500; preschool free
2Jogasaki Coast城ヶ崎海岸
Coastal walk · Izu Kogen, Ito
About 9 km of rugged lava coast formed by an eruption about 4,000 years ago. The Picnical Course starts at Izu Kaiyo Koen and runs north, and the Kadowaki Suspension Bridge hangs 23 m above an inlet.
- Access
- Izukyu Line: walk from Jogasaki-Kaigan Station, or take the hourly bus from Izu-Kogen Station to Izu Kaiyo Koen (about 10 minutes).
3Kawazu Seven Waterfalls河津七滝
Waterfall walk · Kawazu
Seven waterfalls in the hills inland from Kawazu; Odaru is the tallest of the seven. A waterfall festival is held on 20 November 2026 in the plaza in front of Shokei Falls.
- Access
- Bus or taxi from Kawazu Station (Izukyu Line) to Kawazu Nanadaru Onsen, about 20–30 minutes. The car park is also the bus stop.
4Perry Roadペリーロード
Historic street · Shimoda town
A street in Shimoda named after Commodore Perry that leads to Ryosenji, with restaurants, bars, boutiques and cafes along it.
- Access
- In Shimoda town. Izukyu-Shimoda Station is the end of the Izukyu Line; Odoriko limited express trains run there directly from Tokyo.
5Ryosenji Temple了仙寺
Temple and museum · Shimoda town
The temple where the detailed rules of the 1854 Japan–US treaty, the Shimoda Treaty, were negotiated. The MoBS Black Ship Museum in its grounds holds over 3,000 original items, and the American jasmine is in full bloom in mid to late May.
- Access
- At the end of Perry Road in Shimoda town, from Izukyu-Shimoda Station.
6Dogashima cave cruise (Tensodo)堂ヶ島 洞くつめぐり遊覧船（天窓洞）
Boat trip into a sea cave · Dogashima, Nishiizu
A 20-minute boat trip into Tensodo, a sea cave of white tuff about 147 m long and a natural monument since 1935, to the round opening in its roof. The cave can also be seen from above on the Dogashima walking path.
- Access
- Tokai Bus from Izukyu-Shimoda Station bound for Dogashima, about 60 minutes, to the Dogashima stop; or from Shuzenji Station toward Matsuzaki, about 70 minutes.
- Hours
- 10:00–16:00; 9:00–16:30 in Golden Week, the summer holidays and Silver Week. Boats leave every 15–20 minutes, no fixed timetable
- Closed on
- Depends on the sea. The operator gives the day's status from 9:30
- Price
- Adults ¥1,500; children ¥750
7Shuzenji Onsen and the bamboo path修善寺温泉・竹林の小径
Hot spring town walk · Shuzenji
A hot spring town on the Katsura River. The bamboo path follows the river from Tokko-no-yu, the spring said to be the town's origin, and is lit after dark; Tokko-no-yu is for looking at only, not for bathing or as a footbath. Autumn leaves in the town are at their best from mid-November to mid-December.
- Access
- Izuhakone Railway from Mishima to Shuzenji, about 33 minutes (Odoriko from Tokyo about 2 hours 6 minutes), then bus to Shuzenji Onsen, about 7 minutes.
8Shuzenji Temple修禅寺
Temple · Shuzenji
The temple the town is named after, said to have been founded in 807 by Kobo Daishi. It is written 修禅寺, the town 修善寺. The leaves in the grounds are at their best from late November.
- Access
- In Shuzenji Onsen town: bus from Shuzenji Station to Shuzenji Onsen, about 7 minutes.
- Hours
- Treasure hall 8:30–16:00 (until 16:30 April–September)
9Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace韮山反射炉
World Heritage industrial site · Izunokuni
The only surviving reverberatory furnace in Japan that actually cast cannons. It was inscribed as a World Heritage Site in July 2015 as one of the Sites of Japan's Meiji Industrial Revolution.
- Access
- About 25 minutes on foot or about 5 minutes by taxi from Izu-Nagaoka Station on the Izuhakone Railway Sunzu Line.
Good to know
The east coast is on the railway. JR runs to Ito and the Izukyu Line continues down the coast to Izukyu-Shimoda, with stops for Mt. Omuro (bus from Ito or Izu-Kogen), the Jogasaki Coast, Kawazu and Shimoda. Odoriko limited express trains run from Tokyo to Shimoda in about 2 hours 30 minutes.
The centre and west are reached another way. The Izuhakone Railway runs from Mishima to Shuzenji in about 33 minutes, passing Izu-Nagaoka for the Nirayama furnace; Dogashima on the west coast is about 70 minutes by Tokai Bus from Shuzenji or about 60 minutes from Izukyu-Shimoda.
Dates to plan around: the Mt. Omuro lift does not run from 7 to 18 December 2026. Autumn leaves in Shuzenji are expected from mid-November to mid-December. The 2027 dates of the Kawazu cherry blossom festival were not yet on its official site on 23 October 2026.
East coast, west coast or the centre
How you get to each part of the peninsula, what the entry costs where a price is published, and how late you can start. Adult prices; children's prices are on the cards above.
| Where | Getting there | Entry (adult) | Latest start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ito and Izu Kogen: Mt. Omuro, Jogasaki Coast | Tokai Bus from Ito or Izu-Kogen Station to Mt. Omuro · Izukyu to Jogasaki-Kaigan, or bus about 10 min from Izu-Kogen | Omuro lift ¥1,000 round trip · Jogasaki: no fee stated | Last lift up 16:00 (Oct–Feb), 17:00 (Mar–Sep) |
| Kawazu: Seven Waterfalls | Bus or taxi from Kawazu Station, about 20–30 min | No fee stated | — |
| Shimoda: Perry Road, Ryosenji | Izukyu-Shimoda Station, end of the Izukyu Line | Not stated | — |
| West coast: Dogashima | Tokai Bus from Izukyu-Shimoda about 60 min, or from Shuzenji about 70 min | Cave cruise ¥1,500 | Boats until 16:00 (16:30 in peak seasons) |
| Centre: Shuzenji, Nirayama | Izuhakone Railway from Mishima, about 33 min to Shuzenji then bus 7 min · Izu-Nagaoka then about 25 min on foot | Not stated | Shuzenji treasure hall 16:00 (16:30 Apr–Sep) |
By kind of trip
By train, without a car
These are on or near the Izukyu Line. Jogasaki-Kaigan and Izu-Kogen stations serve the coast walk, buses from Ito or Izu-Kogen go to Mt. Omuro, and Perry Road starts in Shimoda town.
Black Ships and the 1850s
Perry Road leads to Ryosenji, where the Shimoda Treaty was negotiated in 1854; its museum holds over 3,000 items. The Nirayama furnace, a World Heritage Site since 2015, cast cannons in the same period.
Perry Road · Ryosenji Temple · Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace
Hot spring town walk
The bamboo path and the temple are both in Shuzenji Onsen town, about 7 minutes by bus from Shuzenji Station. Tokko-no-yu is for looking at only.
With children
The Omuro lift is ¥500 for elementary age and free for preschoolers. The Dogashima cave cruise is ¥750 for children and takes 20 minutes.
November and early December
Shuzenji's leaves are expected from mid-November, from late November in the temple grounds. Kawazu holds a waterfall festival on 20 November 2026. The Omuro lift stops from 7 to 18 December 2026.
Shuzenji Onsen and the bamboo path · Shuzenji Temple · Kawazu Seven Waterfalls · Mt. Omuro
Questions
When is the Kawazu cherry blossom festival in 2027?
The 2027 dates were not on the festival's official site (kawazuzakura.jp) on 23 October 2026. The 2026 festival ran from 7 February to 8 March 2026.
How do I get to Izu from Tokyo by train?
For the east coast, Odoriko limited express trains run from Tokyo to Shimoda in about 2 hours 30 minutes, or take the shinkansen to Atami and the Ito and Izukyu lines on to Shimoda (about 1 hour 30 minutes). For Shuzenji, the Odoriko from Tokyo takes about 2 hours 6 minutes, or take the shinkansen to Mishima and the Izuhakone Railway (about 33 minutes).
Is the Mt. Omuro lift running in December?
Not from 7 to 18 December 2026, for inspection and maintenance. Outside that, it has no fixed closing day but stops in bad weather. From October to February it runs 9:00–16:00.
Can I bathe at Tokko-no-yu in Shuzenji?
No. The Shuzenji tourism association says it is not a licensed bath and cannot be used for bathing or as a footbath; it is for looking at.
How do I reach Dogashima without a car?
Tokai Bus from Izukyu-Shimoda Station bound for Dogashima takes about 60 minutes; from Shuzenji Station toward Matsuzaki about 70 minutes. The cave cruise operator posts the day's status from 9:30.