Ito Japan: 5 Unique Places in the Magical Seaside Onsen Hot Springs Town
About a two-hour train ride from Tokyo is Ito, a gorgeous coastal town located in Shizuoka Prefecture. Popular for overnights from Tokyo, this nostalgic area is filled with onsen, and is often seen as the starting point of any trip through east Izu.
This time, we took a stroll through the shopping district in front of Ito Station all the way to Roadside Station Ito Marine Town. From Izu onsen to famous sightseeing spots, as well as tasty bites, let us take you through Ito’s various charms.
Ito, Shizuoka: One of Japan’s most prominent hot springs areas
Kaito, a hot springs town that is said to have been around since the Heian Period
First is a 2-hour long ride from Tokyo Station to Atami Station via the Tokaido Line, after which a line transfer towards the JR Ito Line’s Izukyu-Shimoda Station for an additional 25 minutes, and you’ll arrive at Ito Station.
Ito’s onsens have the biggest outputs of hot springs within the prefecture, not to mention one of the best under countrywide standard..