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RE: Beaches in Japan

by petrovic22 19 April 2012

Not to rain on your parade but I think you might find the terms 'beach' and 'Japan' are oxymorons. No doubt you will invariably find concret…
RE: Beaches in Japan

by Tokyo_girl 19 April 2012

I haven't done any swimming on the Japan Sea Coast, though I have been there many times but my guess is the Pacific side will have much…
Nagasaki to Kagoshima the way the crow flies

by pbernet 28 March 2012

Have you ever felt that traveling from Nagasaki to Kagoshima via Kumamoto feels strange? Well, here is an alternative:do it the way the…
Re: Japan for 18 days!

by tone21 28 February 2012

I'm from Australia - which is why I can't imagine a summer without having a beautiful beach to go to. Are they that bad? I've heard…
RE: Shizuoka and Izu

by bamse 13 January 2012

See the page I linked above. Quote from there: "Ferry Landing at the Shimizuko, Tokai Bus Office at Ito Sta., Tokai Bus Office at Shuzenji…
RE: Dec/Jan 3wks of travel from Osaka to Tokyo via JR

by PeterNinnes 04 December 2011

You can have a really nice seaside experience on Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture. Take the Tokaido Shinkansen to Atami, and then…
RE: Swimming

by tabitabi 11 July 2011

Shimoda beaches are beautiful! and no jelly fish!
RE: not easy to book inexpensive places in izu peninsula

by tabitabi 11 July 2011

The beaches are nicer the farther down the coast you go. Shimoda is a great beach town with many beautiful beaches to choose from. The…
RE: How busy are the beaches in Shimoda (Izu peninsula) the first wkend in July

by tabitabi 11 July 2011

Not busy at all! Summer officially start July 15th in Shimoda! But we often get temperatures of 30 degrees or more, even in early July.…
Re: Shimoda (Izu Peninsula) inexpensive hotel/pension/ryokan suggestions?

by tabitabi 11 July 2011

The sea is fresh early July, but temperatures often reach 30 degrees so can be nice and refreshing too! The sea is warmest in September…
Re: How busy are the beaches in Shimoda (Izu peninsula) the first wkend in July

by lisainkobe 22 May 2011

I think it seems ok to swim if the weather is fine. It was around 23 degrees in early July last year. http://fish-exp.pref.shizuoka.jp/0…
RE: How does this 3 wk Japan Itinerary sound?

by tedandlaura 13 May 2011

Thanks for your replies. In Shimoda we hope to spend a day or two on the beach and some searching around of local sites. In Takayama…
RE: How busy are the beaches in Shimoda (Izu peninsula) the first wkend in July

by tedandlaura 13 May 2011

This is good to hear. Tell me please, can you get all the way to Shimoda with a JR pass?
How busy are the beaches in Shimoda (Izu peninsula) the first wkend in July

by tedandlaura 13 May 2011

We're planning on visiting Shimoda the first weekend in July. What can we expect in the way of crowds? Does the train from Ito leave…
ferry connection between Izu-Hanto and Izu-Shoto

by maikosakurai 23 February 2011

I´m travelling to Japan in August and I´d like to visit some islands on the Izu-Shoto. I´m coming from Kyoto, heading to Tokyo so I wante…
Shimoda (Izu Peninsula) inexpensive hotel/pension/ryokan suggestions?

by tedandlaura 31 January 2011

We're looking for an inexpensive place to stay in Shimoda (Izu Peninsula) that's in our close to town and within walking distance of the…
RE: In Japan, can I use the railpass to get to any of the islands? & itinerary

by karandavasana 18 January 2011

Mid July is not that hot (compared to August for example) because the rainy season keeps things cool until near the end of July. Whether…
RE: Not0-Hanto questions

by Tokyo_girl 18 January 2011

I have only been to Izu briefly twice I am sure others would be able to give you better suggestions about it - it might be worth reposting…
RE: Not0-Hanto questions

by tedandlaura 18 January 2011

HI Tokyo Girl, I appreciate your help on this. At the moment, we're considering another approach (too many options!), where rather than…
Hokkaido or northern Honshu?? Or somewhere else entirely??

by razzarino 23 September 2010

Greetings, Grateful to anyone with a bit of experience travelling in Hokkaido or northern Honshu. Have about a 10-day break planned…
RE: please rate my itinerary of Japan, Korea, and Beijing

by jrok 25 July 2010

+From NRT, take the Keisei limited express via the Keisei Main line to Yawata. You need to clear the ticket gate twice (one entrance,…
Hotels in Shimoda

by Mignon 20 July 2010

We will be in Shimoda for a few days in September and would like recommendations for a mid range hotel. Something in the 10,000 to 15,000…
What to do with two extra days & sumo wrestling

by Nanalynn 06 May 2010

I have my itinerary for Japan all planned out. Have the obvious covered: Tokyo, Kyoto (Nara), Hiroshima, Miyajima, and Takayama. We are…
RE: Onsen near Tokyo

by cheesupleezu 16 April 2010

I highly recommend Izu. It's beautiful and if you go to western Izu, it's much less crowded. Hakone's nice but there are tons of people…
RE: Ise and Izu Peninsulas

by Kaminoge 24 March 2010

If you're interested in Japanese history, both peninsulas are worth seeing. Otherwise, it would depend on what you want to see and do…