Odakyu offers several rail passes for the Izu Peninsula, including the Ito Kanko Free Pass for eastern Izu and the Minami Izu Free Pass for southern Izu. Both are valid for two consecutive calendar days and consists of:
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One round trip from Tokyo to the Izu Peninsula by local trains.
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Unlimited use of local transportation in the respective part of the Izu Peninsula.
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Discounted admission to selected tourist attractions in the area.
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Odakyu Free Passes for the Izu Peninsula
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Ito Kanko Free Pass
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4,300 Yen
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Minami Izu Free Pass
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8,930 Yen
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Reduced rates (50% off) apply for children aged 6-11.
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The map below shows the railway lines between Tokyo and the Izu Peninsula.
Validity
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Round trip:
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Ito Kanko Free Pass: The round trip is to be done by a non express trains on the Odakyu Line (Shinjuku - Odawara) and the JR Tokaido and Ito Lines (Odawara - Atami - Ito).
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Minami Izu Free Pass: The round trip is to be done by a non express trains on the Odakyu Line (Shinjuku - Odawara), the JR Tokaido and Ito Lines (Odawara - Atami - Ito) and the Izukyuko Line (Ito - Shimoda).
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Free Area:
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Ito Kanko Free Pass: Unlimited use of Tokai buses in the Ito area.
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Minami Izu Free Pass: Unlimited use of Tokai buses in southern Izu.
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Other Conditions:
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The tickets are valid on up to two consecutive days.
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Points of Sale
Major Odakyu railway stations, such as Shinjuku Station in central Tokyo.
Assessment
These free passes are significantly (25-40%) more expensive than regular roundtrip tickets into the respective free areas. In other words, their purchase is only justified if you are planning on making considerable use of the local transportation in the free area.
Alternative Train Tickets
JR (Japan Railways) is offering two, more expensive free passes for the Izu Peninsula, the Izu Free Q Kippu (for all of Izu) and the Odoriko Minami Izu Free Kippu (for southern Izu). Both provide faster and more convenient access to Izu than the Odakyu free passes.
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