Most Beautiful Routes in Japan - Izu Peninsula Coastal Loop

Описание: After a week of work in Osaka and before another in Tokyo, I escaped the city rhythm and rode slowly through one of Japan’s most underrated regions: the Izu Peninsula.

This is a slow POV cycling film.
No rush. No talking.

Just the road, the coast, the wind, and Mount Fuji in the distance.

I took the train to Izu-Nagaoka, picked up a rental bike, and rode a 3-day loop around the peninsula — following the sea, passing through fishing villages, quiet harbors, and long empty stretches of road.

🌊 East coast — constant ocean views, riding south toward Shimoda
🌊 West coast — wild, quiet, and almost untouched by tourism
🗻 North coast — Mount Fuji slowly growing larger as the road curves along the water
Izu is easily reachable from Tokyo, yet it still feels calm and uncrowded.

I’ve ridden here in different seasons, and it always delivers the same feeling: space, silence, and raw beauty.

This video is meant to be watched slowly — like the ride itself.

GPX Routes (Garmin Connect)
🚴 Day 1 – East Coast (Izu-Nagaoka → Shimoda)
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/act...

🚴 Day 2 – West Coast (Shimoda → Heda)
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/act...

🚴 Day 3 – North Coast (Heda → Izu-Nagaoka)
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/act...

Route & Practical Info
• Train access from Osaka / Tokyo via Mishima
• Bike rental: Hotel Kona Stay (Izu-Nagaoka)
Overnight stays
• Shimoda – coastal hotel with outdoor wooden onsen facing the sea
• Heda – quiet fishing village on the west coast