TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER442 / IZU

Japan · Shizuoka

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Izu

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Shuzenji Temple gate in September 2011伊豆市
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

Hi, I’m Tabi!

Izu is a city in the interior of the Izu Peninsula. Begin with Shuzenji Temple or Joren Falls. These are separate destinations; check current transport and return connections before choosing one.

This guide covers places within Izu, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Shuzenji Temple gate in September 201101

A first-visit stop

Shuzenji Temple

修禅寺

A temple in the Shuzenji hot-spring area. The photograph shows its gate in September 2011. Check steps and current worship and photography guidance.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

Joren Falls in July 201002

A first-visit stop

Joren Falls

浄蓮の滝

A waterfall in Yugashima, photographed in July 2010. Check stairs, weather and restrictions. Bathing and diving are prohibited.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Wasabi ice cream and a wasabi field photographed at Joren Falls
A food example from March 2024; not a restaurant endorsement or a guarantee of current menus or prices.

Official guidance around Joren Falls introduces wasabi and wasabi ice cream. The photograph is a food example taken at Joren Falls in March 2024. Check current products, ingredients and availability separately.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the temple’s permitted entrance → public worship areas. Choose the falls separately after checking transport, stairs and weather.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.