Location: Izu Peninsula

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Koganezaki Park

Nature park on the western coastline of Izu Peninsula famous for its sunsets and viewpoints from which Mount Fuji can be seen on a clear day. The park is also famous for Horse Rock, a rock with a straight diagonal ridge and small patch of vegetation on the top which looks—with a bit of imagination—like the head of a horse.

Shuzenji

A small and quaint onsen town in the northern part of the Izu Peninsula

Izu Skyline

A 40 kilometer stretch of traffic light-free highway that begins near Atami and winds its way over the mountains to end mid-way down the peninsula. The road is typically less busy than the coastal roads, and on a clear day Mount Fuji can be seen from the various parking areas and viewpoints.

Kanaya Ryokan

Kanaya Ryokan (金谷旅館) is a 150-year old traditional wooden ryokan located near Rendaiji station just north of the…