Transport information
Some useful information about how to get to the diving sites. The following two train planners can help check prices and see train schedules:
- Hyperdia
- Google maps (Google nowadays has most train schedules as well)
- Hyperdia
- Google maps (Google nowadays has most train schedules as well)
Izu Peninsula
Osezaki （大瀬崎）
Train: We provide a shuttle from nearest station (Izu-Nagaoka station) to the divesite at 9:30AM sharp for people staying for the weekend. To get to Izu-Nagaoka station you will need to get on the Izu Hakone Line by changing trains at Mishima station, which happens to be a Shinkansen station and easiest access from Tokyo. The Izu Hakone line is not a JR line so the suica card won't work. You have to exit the gates and walk to the other ticket vending machine and get a ¥320 ticket. JR Staff in Tokyo might be able to sell you a ticket all the way to destination to avoid losing time at Mishima station.
Budget option: From Tokyo to Mishima, instead of Shinkansen, there is also the cheaper and slower Tokkaido line (sometimes with transfer in Atami) which optionally also has a green car seat upgrade for 700 yen which gives comfortable reclining seats for sleeping. Our preferred choice.
Train prices are displayed with both train planners above.
Taxi: For people not staying overnight, one option is to take a taxi to the beach which takes about 30 minutes and 6,000JPY depending on traffic conditions.
Train: We provide a shuttle from nearest station (Izu-Nagaoka station) to the divesite at 9:30AM sharp for people staying for the weekend. To get to Izu-Nagaoka station you will need to get on the Izu Hakone Line by changing trains at Mishima station, which happens to be a Shinkansen station and easiest access from Tokyo. The Izu Hakone line is not a JR line so the suica card won't work. You have to exit the gates and walk to the other ticket vending machine and get a ¥320 ticket. JR Staff in Tokyo might be able to sell you a ticket all the way to destination to avoid losing time at Mishima station.
Budget option: From Tokyo to Mishima, instead of Shinkansen, there is also the cheaper and slower Tokkaido line (sometimes with transfer in Atami) which optionally also has a green car seat upgrade for 700 yen which gives comfortable reclining seats for sleeping. Our preferred choice.
Train prices are displayed with both train planners above.
Taxi: For people not staying overnight, one option is to take a taxi to the beach which takes about 30 minutes and 6,000JPY depending on traffic conditions.
Atami （熱海）
Train: Fastest way to Atami is also the Shinkansen but more expensive.
Budget option: From Tokyo to Mishima, instead of Shinkansen, there is also the cheaper and slower Tokkaido line which optionally also has a green car seat upgrade for 700 yen which gives comfortable reclining seats for sleeping. Our preferred choice.
Train prices are displayed with both train planners above.
We always meet at the station and share a taxi to the diving shop which is just 5 minutes away.
Train: Fastest way to Atami is also the Shinkansen but more expensive.
Budget option: From Tokyo to Mishima, instead of Shinkansen, there is also the cheaper and slower Tokkaido line which optionally also has a green car seat upgrade for 700 yen which gives comfortable reclining seats for sleeping. Our preferred choice.
Train prices are displayed with both train planners above.
We always meet at the station and share a taxi to the diving shop which is just 5 minutes away.
I.O.P. (Izu Ocean Park)
Train:
Similar to Atami since we have to transfer there: the fastest way to Atami is also the Shinkansen but more expensive.
Budget option: From Tokyo to Mishima, instead of Shinkansen, there is also the cheaper and slower Tokkaido line which optionally also has a green car seat upgrade for 700 yen which gives comfortable reclining seats for sleeping. Our preferred choice.
From Atami, we need to transfer to the JR Ito Line which starts from Atami to Jogasaki-kaigan station for arrival at 09:09 where we will pick you up.
Morning option 1 (fastest and expensive)
07:26 TOKYO station [ Departure track No.16 ] [45 Min] through SHINKANSEN KODAMA 635
08:11 arrival Atami
08:24 Departure ATAMI JR Ito Line for IZUKYU SHIMODA (usually track 1)
09:09 arrival JOGASAKI-KAIGAN station
Morning option 2 (slower but cheaper)
06:30 TOKYO station [ Departure track No.10 ] through JR Tokaido Line for ATAMI
08:20 arrival Atami station
08:24 transfer ATAMI Station timetable through JR Ito Line for IZUKYU SHIMODA (usually track 1)
09:09 arrival JOGASAKI-KAIGAN station
Train:
Similar to Atami since we have to transfer there: the fastest way to Atami is also the Shinkansen but more expensive.
Budget option: From Tokyo to Mishima, instead of Shinkansen, there is also the cheaper and slower Tokkaido line which optionally also has a green car seat upgrade for 700 yen which gives comfortable reclining seats for sleeping. Our preferred choice.
From Atami, we need to transfer to the JR Ito Line which starts from Atami to Jogasaki-kaigan station for arrival at 09:09 where we will pick you up.
Morning option 1 (fastest and expensive)
07:26 TOKYO station [ Departure track No.16 ] [45 Min] through SHINKANSEN KODAMA 635
08:11 arrival Atami
08:24 Departure ATAMI JR Ito Line for IZUKYU SHIMODA (usually track 1)
09:09 arrival JOGASAKI-KAIGAN station
Morning option 2 (slower but cheaper)
06:30 TOKYO station [ Departure track No.10 ] through JR Tokaido Line for ATAMI
08:20 arrival Atami station
08:24 transfer ATAMI Station timetable through JR Ito Line for IZUKYU SHIMODA (usually track 1)
09:09 arrival JOGASAKI-KAIGAN station
Hayakawa
Atagawa
Mikomoto
Koganezaki
Kumomi
Izu islands
Oshima island (大島）
Only option to get to the island is by boat. We always take the slow ferry on Friday night out and the fast ferry Sunday back as it leaves later, so we can still dive Sunday. Departure is from Takeshiba peer. Two ways to get there: A) Take JR line to Hamamatsucho station and walk 7 minutes B) Take the Yurikamome Line to Takeshiba Station which is right next to the port.
Map: http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/english/reservation/terminal/
Meeting point: Takeshiba pier (outside by the foot of the big boat mast)
Only option to get to the island is by boat. We always take the slow ferry on Friday night out and the fast ferry Sunday back as it leaves later, so we can still dive Sunday. Departure is from Takeshiba peer. Two ways to get there: A) Take JR line to Hamamatsucho station and walk 7 minutes B) Take the Yurikamome Line to Takeshiba Station which is right next to the port.
Map: http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/english/reservation/terminal/
Meeting point: Takeshiba pier (outside by the foot of the big boat mast)
Miyake island (三宅島）
Only option to get to the island is by boat. We always take the slow ferry on Friday night out and the fast ferry Sunday back as it leaves later, so we can still dive Sunday. Departure is from Takeshiba peer. Two ways to get there: A) Take JR line to Hamamatsucho station and walk 7 minutes B) Take the Yurikamome Line to Takeshiba Station which is right next to the port.
Map: http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/english/reservation/terminal/
Meeting point: Takeshiba pier (outside by the foot of the big boat mast)
Only option to get to the island is by boat. We always take the slow ferry on Friday night out and the fast ferry Sunday back as it leaves later, so we can still dive Sunday. Departure is from Takeshiba peer. Two ways to get there: A) Take JR line to Hamamatsucho station and walk 7 minutes B) Take the Yurikamome Line to Takeshiba Station which is right next to the port.
Map: http://www.tokaikisen.co.jp/english/reservation/terminal/
Meeting point: Takeshiba pier (outside by the foot of the big boat mast)