Since the heyday of tourism for the peninsula in the 1980’s, overnight tourism has dropped by over 60%. The accessibility of high-speed trains and the increasingly cheap air fair has led Tokyoite to take their vacations further away, with the southern islands of Okinawa or overseas destinations such as Hawaii being favored over the closer Izu. The shadow of it’s former popularity can be seen in the near frozen in time restaurants and hotels which return guests to the Shōwa era.

Located about a hundred kilometers south east of Tokyo, the lush Izu Peninsula is a world apart from the cement covered mega-city which serves as Japan’s capital. It’s proximity to the heart of the country and it’s stunning nature had once made it a favored summering spot for the Tokyoite elites.

伊豆半島, 日本

Izu Peninsula, Japan