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Kawana harbour
The nearest water. A morning walk down to a quiet harbour of fishing boats and anglers.
About 5 min by car
Around Kawana
Everything below is within about half an hour of the hill: the sea, the hills, the baths. Go out as far as you like — the house is still there when you come back.
To the sea
TO THE SEABY CAR
Kawana Iruka beach
A small beach set into a cove. The water is calm enough to spend a whole day in with children.
About 13 min by car
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Ito Orange Beach
A sand beach right beside the town. Swimming in summer, and a good walk in every other season.
About 15 min by car
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Jogasaki coast and the Kadowaki bridge
A coastline of lava cliffs, with the sea breaking under the suspension bridge.
About 20 min by car
To the hills
TO THE HILLSBY CAR
Mount Komuro ridge walk
A walkway around the summit: the bay on every side, and Fuji on a clear day.
About 10 min by car
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Mount Omuro
A volcanic cone shaped like an upturned bowl. Take the lift up and walk the rim, in the wind.
About 20 min by car
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Lake Ippeki
The lake they call the eye of Izu. Walk the shore path early, before the day warms up.
About 15 min by car
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Izu Granpal Park
An amusement park on the plateau. With small children along, this is where a morning goes.
About 10 min by car
To the baths
TO THE BATHSBY CAR
Ito Onsen
An old hot-spring town with water to spare. A different pleasure from the jacuzzi at home: work your way round the public baths.
About 15 min by car
To eat
TO EATBY CAR
Ito Marine Town
Where to shop for the grill: fish off the boats and local vegetables.
About 15 min by car
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Izu Kogen
Cherry avenues, small museums and cafés on the plateau. Lunch out; dinner at the house.
About 20 min by car
Everyday
EVERYDAYBY CAR
Convenience store
Milk in the morning, ice at midnight. The nearest one is three minutes down the hill.
About 3 min by car
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Supermarket
Everything for the grill and for cooking in. Easiest stopped at on the way up.
About 3 min by car
Times are approximate and depend on the traffic.