Cape Tsumeki and Irozaki

Route 135, which runs along the east coast of the Izu Peninsula, offers many places with nice views of the ocean. We are heading south towards the city of Shimoda.

After entering Shimoda, we turn to the Tsumeki peninsula and continue to the very south, where there is a small island of Ebisu. We can reach it by walking over a narrow bridge.

A path leads around the small island, offering direct contact with the rugged volcanic coast and the ocean.

With a little care, you can leave the narrow path and go to discover the beauty of the volcanic shapes of sharp stones.

In the distance you can see the town of Shimoda, which has a population of just over 21,000.

We are moving within the Tsumeki Peninsula to its easternmost part. Even though it's beautifully warm, it's after the summer season, so we enjoy the local beach and the surroundings all by ourselves without tourists.

We continue to the Tsumekizaki lighthouse, from where you can see all 7 surrounding islands, the steep cliffs above the Pacific and the surrounding Amagi mountains.

We descend along an imperceptible footpath almost to the ocean. There are pillar-like rock formations of various lengths along the coast.

We leave the Shimoda area and head to the very south of the Izu Peninsula, which is Cape Irozaki. The coast around Cape Irozaki is rugged and relatively unspoiled.

There is a small shrine built into the rock on the headland, and there is also the necessary lighthouse on the rock. From the jagged rugged coast to the south, there are only the waters of the Pacific Ocean.

We return back along the east coast of the Izu Peninsula to the north. After the town of Izu – Inatori, we turn into the mountains to make an evening stop with a view of the coast and the ocean.