The Izu Peninsula (Izu Hanto) is a resort area about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, popular for its hot springs, beautiful coastlines, beaches, mild climate, scenic mountainous interior and views of Mount Fuji from its western coast. $ F0 u' f- T# C2 Y- v/ A. v5 f( EThe peninsula's eastern coast and the Shuzenji area are well connected with Tokyo by trains, while the less developed western coast and other areas are served by buses. Izu is also a great place to be explored by rental car, motorbike or bicyle.6 Y/ h3 e0 `. A. j% Y: C
On weekends and during holiday seasons, the Izu Peninsula can get quite busy, and traffic jams along the eastern coast are not unusual. However, during off-season 公仔箱論壇# l0 K6 G0 J! D1 T. \% e9 g7 a( [
weekdays, many parts of the peninsula can be very quiet.* i, @1 C2 y5 J
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