Cape Kadowaki

Cape Kadowaki

VIEWPOINT

With good transport links, the East coast of Izu is much more popular and well-known. Jogasaki Coast is not an exception. The saw-toothed coastline extending for 9km is a must-see destination for anyone visiting the peninsula. It is part of both the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park and also the Izu Peninsula Geo Park.

Cape Kadowaki features an amazing coastline and also a lighthouse which is free to enter. From the observation deck on top, you can see over the Sagaminada Sea or if you look inland you see the top of Mount Omuro.

Buses run infrequently (one per hour) to the coast and also aren’t taken from the nearby station so walking the 20 minutes, taking a taxi or driving is my recommended ways of getting here. There is a car park with a base rate of ￥500 after the first 15 minutes.

Review

The cape is a very pretty viewpoint overlooking the sea, with a free to enter lighthouse. Situated very close to the car park, it’s within an easy walking distance. The upper part is wheelchair accessible, however the best views require climbing down stairs. Unfortunately the lighthouse was closed off when we visited but judging off the views we had from the ground, it seems worth the climb up!

If you have the time then definitely visit the other attractions in the area. It’s worth coming for the attractions as a whole but the area is pretty small so it’s better to pack more into your schedule.

ADDRESS

Cape Kadowaki,
Futo,
Ito City,
Shizuoka Prefecture,
413-0231

+81557376105
https://itospa.com/spot/detail_54002.html (Japanese only)

RECOMMENDED ROUTE:

Cape Kadowaki is easiest to get to by car however you are able to take the train to Izu Kogen Station and then a bus bound for Kaiyo Koen (10 minutes, ￥250 one way). Due to the infrequency of the buses I recommend walking 20 minutes to the coastline from Jogasaki Kaigan Station.