I went to Matsuzaki-cho, a small port town in Nishiizu known for Izu Chohachi and its namako-kabe streetscape. It's been seven years since I last visited Nishiizu Matsuzaki. I took paid leave and went on a four-night, four-day trip. After leaving work on Friday, I drove my Defender directly to Matsuzaki and spent the night in the car at the roadside station "Hana no Sanseien Izu Matsuzaki." On the first day, I walked around Matsuzaki Port, using Chohachi no Yado Sankoso, also in Matsuzaki Onsen, as my base, and the next day, I walked around the Kumomi and Ishibe areas, using Tairyo, a hot springs restaurant in Kumomi Onsen, as my base.
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00:00 Waking up in the morning at Matsuzaki Onsen "Chohachi no Yado Sankoso"
01:20 Opening
02:07 Leaving the inn for the early morning streets of Matsuzaki
03:09 Early morning stroll through Matsuzaki's streets (Sankoso - Izu Buntei)
06:19 From Hamacho Bridge to Hamacho (former Yoda Shiro residence)
08:25 Walking along the Naka River to the former Surugaya
09:49 Clock tower and Meiji merchant Nakase residence
11:40 Crossing Tokiwa Bridge to Matsuzaki Nakadori
12:25 Near Matsuzaki Nakajuku Street (Fureai Tofuya joint office and Matsuzaki Tourist Association)
14:15 Kiyomizusan Josenji Temple (76th stop on the 88-pilgrimage route to Izu)
15:04 Birthplace of pharmacologist Endo Heizaburo - streetscape of Matsuzaki Nakajuku Street
16:48 Inashimo Shrine
18:50 Return to the inn via Nakajuku Street
19:30 Visit the Chohachi Room at Sankoso
20:04 Izu Buntei
22:31 Meiji merchant Nakase Residence
24:31 Sweets (summer mandarin shaved ice) and foot bath at Cafe Hamacho
26:10 Head to Muroiwado
29:50 From Muroiwado to the shipping port
31:35 Shipping port (aerial view)
32:30 Depart from Chohachi no Yado Sankoso - Ending