Chubu · Day Tour
The harbour where Japan's closed centuries ended, and the beaches are empty.
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¥60,000 per person
approx. US$380
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
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A private day trip from Tokyo to Shimoda, on the Izu Peninsula. This is where Perry's ships arrived and where the treaty that opened Japan was signed, and the temple it was signed in is still standing. White-sand beaches and a lighthouse on the cape are a short drive away.
For over two hundred years Japan was effectively closed. In 1854 an American squadron forced the issue, and Shimoda was one of the first two ports opened. The agreement that followed was signed at Ryosen-ji, a temple you can still walk into. Almost nobody from Tokyo comes down to see it.
A short canal lined with old timber and stone buildings runs through the town, named after the commodore whose arrival changed everything. It takes twenty minutes to walk and it is the most photogenic part of Shimoda, particularly in the late afternoon.
Izu's Pacific beaches are not what people expect from Japan — white sand, clear water and, outside August, hardly anyone on them. Shirahama is the best known. Cape Tsumekizaki, further round, has a lighthouse and an open view of the ocean with nothing between you and it.
Shimoda is around three hours from Tokyo and the sights are spread along the coast rather than clustered in a town. Having a guide and a vehicle for the day is the difference between seeing three places properly and spending the afternoon at a bus stop.
Pick-up from your accommodation, if you want it.
Where the treaty was signed.
The canal and the old buildings.
White sand and clear water.
The lighthouse and the ocean view.
Your accommodation in Tokyo, or a meeting point agreed with you in advance. Your guide will contact you on WhatsApp beforehand.
Your private English-speaking guide, private transportation for the day and pick-up from your accommodation if you want it. Food and personal spending are separate.
Around three hours each way from Tokyo. It is a full day and worth starting early.
Yes. The history and the coastal views hold up year-round, and the beaches are at their best when empty. Izu is milder than Tokyo in winter.
Yes. It is a private day and the plan is agreed with you beforehand. Tell us what interests you when you book.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time. Bookings are confirmed instantly.
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