Day 1 | Morning
Shimoda Aquarium
Ticket Price: 2000 JPY
Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours
Location: 3-22-31, Shimoda 415-8502, Shizuoka Prefecture
Shimoda Marine Aquarium is a veritable marine aquarium built using the natural seawater environment. In Shimoda Marine Aquarium, you can enjoy dolphin performances and sea lion underwater performances. You can see cute marine animals such as sea otters, penguins, and seals raised in the aquarium. . Visitors can also wear water boots into the sea, play directly with dolphins or feed dolphins directly, and experience close contact with marine animals.
Day 1 | Afternoon
After finishing the tour at Shimoda Aquarium, you can head to Izu Shirahama Coast, the most worth visiting place around the corner.
Izu Shirahama Coast
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Ticket Price: Free
Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours
Location: 2745-1 Shirahama, Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture
The Shirahama coast in the southern part of the Izu Peninsula, as its name suggests, has a white sandy beach, which makes the sea more clear and blue. The sand on the beach is less impurity, and it is very comfortable to step on. The sea is clear and clean. Many people come to play in summer. There are not many shops around, and if you don't have all the things you want to buy, you don't have much choice. There are a lot of parking lots around. Some parking lots have their own bathrooms. You can take a shower after paying the money, but there is no body wash, shampoo, etc., and no lockers.
Day 1 | Evening
For convenient access to more popular attractions, Seiryu-so is the best places.
Seiryu-so
Ideally located in the prime touristic area of Shimoda, Rendaiji Onsen Seiryuso promises a relaxing and wonderful visit. Offering a variety of facilities and services, the hotel provides all you need for a good night's sleep. Free Wi-Fi in all rooms, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park, room service, meeting facilities are just some of the facilities on offer. Comfortable guestrooms ensure a good night's sleep with some rooms featuring facilities such as internet access – wireless, internet access – wireless (complimentary), air conditioning, desk, mini bar. Access to the hotel's sauna, hot spring bath, golf course (within 3 km), outdoor pool, diving will further enhance your satisfying stay. Rendaiji Onsen Seiryuso combines warm hospitality with a lovely ambiance to make your stay in Izu / Atami unforgettable.
Day 2 | Morning
Mount Nesugatayama Observatory
Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm
Recommended Length of Stay: 1.0-2.0 Hours
Location: Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture 415-0035
Sleeping Mountain Observatory is a beautiful viewing point on Sleeping Mountain, where you can see the whole port scenery of Shimoda City at a glance, see ships sailing on the sea, lush mountains and forests and blue sea, the scenery is very beautiful.
Day 2 | Afternoon
After finishing the tour at Mount Nesugatayama Observatory, you can head to Shirahama beach, the most worth visiting place around the corner.
Shirahama beach
Opening Hours: Open 24 hours
Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours
Location: Shirahama beach, Shirahama, Shimoda, Shizuoka 415-0012, Japan
Shimoda Shirahama Beach in Japan is relatively a remote and niche attraction, but there are still many local and surrounding city people who go there to go surfing and vacation. Shirahama Beach, as its name suggests, the soft and delicate white sand is very comfortable to step on under your feet, and the blue and clear waters are really refreshing!
Day 2 | Evening
For convenient access to more popular attractions, Hotel Izukyu is the best places.
Hotel Izukyu
This hot spring resort has a garden along the Shirahama coast. Guests can enjoy a superb view of the white sand and blue sea from the cypress open-air bath. There is also a large rustic bath. The hotel offers delicious， freshly caught seafood for guests'
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