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Before you go
Your trip to Itō.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Itō – Shizuoka Destination Izu Peninsula
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Haneda (HND) Tokyo · 136 km
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Estação de Ito 2 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
The Odoriko and Saphir Odoriko limited express trains connect Tokyo to Ito in about 1 hour 45 minutes. Another option is the shinkansen to Atami and the JR Ito Line, about 25 minutes. For Izu Kogen and Jogasaki, take the Izukyu Line or a bus from the station.
How many days
A full day covers the town center, Mount Omuro and the Jogasaki coast. With two days, you’ll have time for the baths, the small museums of Izu Kogen and an unhurried late afternoon.
When to go
Spring and autumn usually have mild days. Summer is hot and humid, with crowded beaches. Typhoons occur with some frequency from August to October. In winter the weather is typically dry and mild, and in February there is the annual burning of the grass on Mount Omuro.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The Izukyu Line links the center to Kawana, Izu Kogen and Jogasaki-Kaigan, and buses leave Ito Station for Mount Omuro. A car only helps if you want to combine several attractions on the plateau in the same day.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Itō
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Morning
Mount Omuro
Take a bus to Mount Omuro, ride the chairlift and walk around the rim of the crater, with sea views and, on clear days, views of Mount Fuji.
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Afternoon
Jogasaki Coast
Take a bus down to the Jogasaki coast, cross the Kadowaki suspension bridge and walk the cliff trail to the lighthouse.
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Late afternoon
Tokaikan
Return to Ito’s center and visit the Tokaikan, the former wooden ryokan on the banks of the Okawa River.
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Evening
Hot-spring bath
Finish at one of the public bathing houses in town and dine on fresh port fish at a restaurant near the station.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Ito?
Ride the chairlift up Mount Omuro, walk the Jogasaki coast, visit the Tokaikan and bathe at one of the town’s hot spring houses.
How to get to Mount Omuro from Ito?
By bus from Ito Station, about 40 minutes. You can also get off at Izu Kogen Station on the Izukyu Line and continue by bus or taxi.
Does Ito have public bathing houses?
Yes. The center has traditional public baths used by locals, besides hotel springs. Bring a towel or rent one at the entrance.
Ito or Atami: where to stay?
Atami is more convenient for shinkansen arrivals and has livelier nights. Ito is closer to Mount Omuro and the Jogasaki coast, and is quieter.
Beyond the guide
