Shimoda Guide
Short, practical guides to Shimoda for visitors from overseas. One new guide a day at most, each one built from public sources (village and city offices, the prefecture, national agencies, transport operators) that we list at the end with the date we read them. If we could not check something, we say so and leave it out.
Latest guides
How Do You Stay Safe from Tsunamis on Shimoda's Beaches? Warnings, Maps and Emergency Numbers
When to evacuate, JMA tsunami warning levels, tsunami flags, Shimoda's evacuation maps, beach lifeguard season and the 110, 119 and 118 numbers.
What Is Shimoda's Black Ships History? Perry, the Shimoda Treaty and the Temples Where It Happened
Perry's 1854 arrival, the Shimoda Treaty at Ryosenji, Harris at Gyokusenji, Perry Road and the Black Ships Festival, from Shimoda City records.
How Do You Get to Shimoda from Tokyo? Trains via Atami and Ito, and Buses from the Station
Two rail routes from Tokyo to Izukyu-Shimoda, Izukyu line fares and IC cards, reserved seats, luggage rules and Tokai Bus stands, from operator pages.