Nice beach! Water is great but the sand is getting a bit darker. We noticed a lot of jellyfish so be careful! Many dead in the sand, we saw 2 in the water.

Beautiful sand and great waves! Doesn’t have a fresh water shower, but has a creek + at the surf rental shop you can pay for a shower🌊🏄‍♀️🌞

Shirahama Beach — just wow! White soft sand, crystal clear turquoise water and gorgeous views. The beach is well maintained, has everything you need. The atmosphere is calm, especially in the morning. A bit crowded in season, but still one of the best places to relax by the sea in Japan. Highly recommended! 🌊☀️

Beautiful beach. I guess I like it because I will never ever set my foot there in season! Love walking along the shore in October - November when sand barriers has been set up. Parking is a bit of a drag though.

Tattoo Friendly! We saw so many people with them and no one minds. Its an amazing beach! Great quality sand and parking is on the beach. A side note about parking, they close the lots at 1600. We tried to find 24hr parking but had no luck. So try searching before you arrive!

Very much worth the hype. Crowded in the summer, of course. Separate space for surfers and swimmers. Multiple shower spots (paid). Busses cone and go, but they're often late due to traffic. Wear sunscreen! Rent an umbrella if no tent!

On July 6, 2025, I visited the beautiful Shirahama Beach with some of my Bangladeshi brothers — and it was truly unforgettable! The scenery was breathtaking — crystal-clear blue water and lively waves made the entire beach feel vibrant and full of life. We spent almost 4 hours enjoying the beach and joyfully playing balloon ball. #There’s no free shower facility. But, coin-operated showers are available near the beach entrance — 10 minutes for 300 yen. #You can also rent swimming rings nearby to enjoy the water and waves more comfortably. #Convenient stores like 7-Eleven and Lawson are also available near the beach, making it easy to grab snacks, drinks, or essentials. It was an amazing tour — full of relaxation, games, and shared laughter. The beach was clean, the atmosphere peaceful, and the memories priceless. Definitely a spot I’d recommend visiting!

We visited on 2nd July and it was very hot. Parking is convenient. The park is not so big but full of flowers still. It is quiet & some roads are hard to walk. Overall experience was excellent!

Very beautiful garden located on a hill with lot of Ajisai(hydrangea). Located very close to the Perry road. You can walk to Izukyu Shimoda station from here. There is some monument for Japan US friendship also here but didn’t see a crowd there.

Beautiful summer flower after June (went there end of May so it’s too early)

V impressive amount of blooming flowers. An unforgettable experience

Nice park to walk through during the summer with many view points but would probably be best in the spring when the hydrangeas are in full bloom. There are several bathrooms in this park which comes with free wifi.

Park and sleep with harbour view. Clean toilet. 5min to Perry road. Nice to sleep!

Just happened to be out exploring and we stumbled upon this spot. Very nice

Lovely little temple in a very quiet area of Shimoda. Certainly not deserving of a 1 star! Check out the line of Manifestations of Buddha statues.

Very cool historical spot and temple!

Simple and traditional temple

Ok

Ryosenji Temple in Shimoda is a peaceful and culturally rich destination that offers a truly special experience - especially if you visit during the blooming season of the Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow flower, also known locally as American Jasmine. These beautiful bushes line the temple grounds, and their blossoms change color over three days - from deep purple to soft lavender, then to pure white. The fragrance is intoxicating and jasmine-like, adding a dreamy atmosphere to the temple’s serene setting. One of the highlights of visiting Ryosenji is receiving a goshuin stamp from the temple priest. Unlike typical stamps, this one is two pages - created with care and artistry right before your eyes. Watching the priest brush each stroke into your goshuin book is a meditative and memorable moment that deepens the spiritual connection to the site. Whether you're drawn by the seasonal beauty of the flowers or the quiet reverence of the temple itself, Ryosenji offers a unique and enriching experience in Shimoda. Highly recommended for those seeking a blend of nature, tradition, and tranquility.

(Translated by Google) It is also known as the place where the Treaty of Shimoda, an additional treaty to the Treaty of Peace and Amity between the United States and Japan, was signed when Perry arrived in Shimoda. The initial currency exchange rate between Japan and the United States was also decided during negotiations at Ryosenji Temple. Looking at the "Ryosenji Training" painting by Wilhelm Heine, the main hall still looks much as it did when Perry arrived, and its magnificent appearance remains unchanged. Ryosenji Temple was founded in 1635 (Kan'ei 12), and was founded by Gyogakuin Nicho and established by Shimoda Magistrate Imamura Masanaga. The temple's founding was inspired by the advice of Tokugawa Ieyasu, who suffered from eye problems during the Summer Siege of Osaka. He prayed to Nicho, who was revered as the god of eyesight, and was cured, leading Imamura to promise to build a temple. As a result, the temple's crest is the three-leaf chrysanthemum crest, the same as the Tokugawa clan's. It is no wonder that this temple has such a strong presence and is a site of such important history. The "MoBS Black Ship Museum" is located next to the facility. (Original) ペリー下田来航の際「日米和親条約」の追加条約、「下田条約」が締結された場としても知られる。 また日本とアメリカの間の最初の通貨交換比率も了仙寺での交渉で決定しています。 「ウィルヘルム・ハイネ」画の「了仙寺調練の図」を見ると本堂は、ペリー下田来航当時と変わらないようで立派な佇まいを見せてくれています。 「了仙寺」は寛永12年（1635年）の創建で、開山は「行学院日朝」、開基は下田奉行今村正長。 創建にあたっては、「徳川家康」が「大坂夏の陣」の時に目を患い、家臣の勧めで目の神様として崇められていた「日朝」に願を掛け平癒したため寺の創建を約束したことがきっかけになっている。 そのため寺紋は徳川家と同じ「三つ葉葵紋」となっています。 謂れも、重要な歴史の場でもある存在感あるお寺でした。 「MoBS黒船ミュージアム」が併設されています。

(Translated by Google) A beautiful little temple with a small cemetery and a rich history. Ryōsen-ji was built in 1635. The temple grounds were assigned to Commodore Matthew Perry as his residence in 1854. However, the temple only gained historical significance on July 29, 1858, when the Harris Treaty between the United States of America and Japan (Tokugawa Shogunate) was signed there. For this reason, the Japanese government declared the temple a historical site, which is why there is now a small museum on the temple grounds. (Original) Schöner kleiner Tempel, mit kleinem Friedhof und einer großen Geschichte Der Ryōsen-ji wurde 1635 gebaut Das Tempelgelände wurde Kommodore Matthew Perry im Jahr 1854 als Wohnsitz zugewiesen. Historische Bedeutung erlangte der Tempel aber erst am 29. Juli 1858, da an diesem Ort der sog. Harris-Vertrag zwischen den Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika und Japan (Tokugawa-Shogunat) unterschrieben wurde. Aus diesem Grund wurde der Tempel von der japanischen Regierung zur historischen Stätte erklärt, weshalb sich heute auch ein kleines Museum auf dem Tempelgelände befindet.

Pretty nice attraction. It’s a small setting but in a gorgeous spot inside of a natural alcove. We were lucky to visit during off season. Still, there were plenty of opportunities for up close encounters with the lovely marine animals who all seem very well cared for and protected. An English guide (brochure) is provided. All shows are in Japanese only, but animal expression requires no translation! The animals here are happy and made us happy.

It's okay. It needs a serious cash injection to bring it up to more modern standards. There is a lot of rust on the floating walkways. It's a bit on the smaller side. I think you could spend about 3 to 4 hours there max but anything more than that and you really have to be a sea animal lover. The dolphin and sea lion shows are fun but a bit short. The penguin march was a bit overrated a lot of people gathered around to watch it but let's face it penguins our penguins. If you have young kids I think they will enjoy this park but if you're just a couple of adults I think you should go elsewhere.

A nice regional aquarium famous for its dolphin show, the show lasts about 10 minutes you can pay more for premium seating in the water! It's not huge but decent for Japan standards.

Small aquarium, the dolphin show was great, there are special places to watch, you need to book in advance. And there is also the opportunity to swim with dolphins, you also need to book in advance. I recommend it, you can also have lunch here and have a good time!

Great small aquarium with plenty of free shows. Go in the morning and they line up back to back nicely. Even if you don't speak Japanese the enthusiasm from the trainers and animals is a joy to experience. Even the 3 dolphins had a clear preference for different tricks (spins, flips, posing) - very cute.

Awful place that should not be open at all, they keep animals in the worse conditions and have no conservation purpose. PLEASE DO NOT COME TO PLACES LIKE. It's so sad. We came across the place while on a walk and saw the dolphins in small enclosure and two turtles by the entrance in a tank as big as my bathtub. SHAME ON YOU!

Two adult turtles going around in a circle in a tile tub. Just sad. This alone made me not want to enter. They need more space and to be in proper environment. This felt like I was in North Korea and not Japan.

The best food in Shimoda! I tried the kinmedai (golden eye snapper) all up and down Izu and this place had the best I found in the peninsula. The meal sets here actually have more food and bigger portions despite being a lower price than all the nearby seafood places, amazing. The shop only has a few tables and counter seating for four, so it may fill up for the night quick. Either arrive early or make a reservation.

Saw a lot of people recommended this place and it really lived up to its name. Ordered the most recommended set menu. The sashimi is fresh and I really liked the boiled fish. Portion is big. My son liked the chawamushi a lot and the other owner is so kind to offer one more for free.

Yum!!! I had the broiled fish set and it was honestly the best fish I’ve ever had in my life. Tender, juicy meat and the skin was crispy and well-seasoned. The chef was lovely too - 100% recommend!

Very delicious meal in a small traditional place. The staff is very nice. Every thing is hear to have a great food experience.

Wow, what a fantastic establishment. I went here 3 times on my visit to Shimoda, and was every time I was very impressed. The quality of the food and service is impeccable. It is a must visit if you are in the area.

Great local restaurant to try fishes caught in the region. You sit right in front of the kitchen - interesting to see the chefs work

Wait to 5pm to enter the restaurant. It's great to enjoy the food. So fresh and tasty!!!

Great ambience, beautiful restaurant. And as a sri lankan man, and a big curry fan and cook, I loved the curries. Had prawn coconut and fish curry, both beautiful. And the fresh guava juice was very nice too. Well worth checking out.

A must in Shimoda if you are craving a good curry! Beautiful and cozy place with friendly staff. I had the shrimp coconut curry and it was amazing! They also have home made desserts. I highly recommend it!

Amazing! They accommodated for our group very kindly, and the food was top notch! Of all the different Menues we ordered, vegetable curry was the most popular one, with some of our party (who are from India) asking for a second plate to enjoy this dish. Healthy and tasty, totally recommended! The vintage clothes collection sale is also very nice

Awesome vibe, awesome food, what’s not to love? Curry was surprisingly flavorful, and served with nice accompaniments. Lots of cool decor to check out. Would absolutely recommend.

Fantastic spot for a meal! The prawn coconut curry was great. I recommend the pineapple smoothie and spicy hot chocolate. They have an English menu and speak enough that you can easily order. No credit cards. Dog friendly.

The curry rice there is awesome! My wife had shrimp and coconuts, and I ordered the chicken curry. Both tasted great, a little bit spicy, but just good for the rice. Also, the salad was wonderful.

Loved it! The place is very big! The ambient is amazing! And they have little details to kill time (few board games and lot's of books). The staff was also amazing and very kind to us, thus foreign friendly ^^ The food is good, they have variety and you can eat with an average of ¥1,500 :) There's also a shop in the place with a nice tropical style, you should take a look.

Let's start with the ok/fine and finish with the worst. For once it's a big burger. Taste-wise it's just fine, far from exceptional. The strong smell of the deep-fried fish is not a great feeling but you'll get used to it. At this price point, they could have served it with a side dish and drink but nope, you get nothing. Only the burger. From a sanitary perspective, I've seen cleaner. The staff touches your food with their bare hands, not gloves or anything and that's not too reassuring especially in these times of pandemic. Now the worst. The male staff at the cash register seriously needs some training in hospitality as he is not the welcoming type, acting like he doesn't want to deal with foreigners, ignoring my requests and questions and only dealing with my Japanese friends. I was shocked when I saw how much of a stingy staff he was when he was giving away his tiny individual doses of Heinz ketchup one by one like of he was giving bricks of gold away. I had to insist 4 times to get 4 doses of ketchup and the worst part was how he was giving me that depicting look like I couldn't get as much ketchup as I wanted. So I told him to stop being that greedy. At the 4th dose he almost refused to give it to me. Seriously people, if you want to give an American feel and experience to your burger restaurant, start by changing your staff to more open and welcoming people.

This burger was exceptional ! I had never tasted Parma ham and cream cheese in a burger before, but I hope to again after this experience! The chips were great too.

Loved the camembert in the burger, the bun wasnt amazing but overall good and worth the experience

Red snapper burger and onion rings for the win!!! friendly and nice staff. fast service. they have english menu. currently, they are not accepting dine in. but there are few tables outside the area.

Huge red snapper burger. ¥1000 for the Shimoda burger. It was worth the price. The fries on the side was great as well.

Amazing burgers! The Shimoda burger is fantastic especially with the slab of cheese on top. Price range for burger and fries or onion rings plus a drink might get you to around or over 1500 yen but it’s worth it.

Iconic Shimoda burger, combined with Brie cheese was excellent. They also do non alcoholic beer here.

This restaurant has a very nice ocean view by the sea shore, you can sit close to the window while eat your meal. The food was fine but I think there is no much clients cause the restaurant seen to be a little abandoned. Unfortunately the food was nothing exceptional but the experience was good overall.

We thought it will be super fresh and delicious, given the name and being in Shimoda, but seafood wasn't so fresh, it was actually pricey (9.900¥ for lunch for 3, no alcohol) and even the service wasn't the best. They have nice view though and are very clean

Nice atmosphere, but service was bad, waitress was rude, telling us once we entered that they close at 8pm and we arrived at 7pm. Told us that we can’t order sukiyaki because it was 1 hour away from their closing time and it will take too long to consume. Told us many of the items on the menu are unavailable, maybe they didn’t want to prepare them close to their closing time. Miso soup was cooked with fish innards and fish skin, too fishy and soup contained many fish scales and bones. Kaisen don contained fish that was not fresh. Overall a bad experience.

Ebi-man restaurant. Nice easy parking (limited). Accepta credit card. Simple english menu. Good view of the ocean. Friendly staff. Great food.

A restaurant with a nice view while having a japanese meal.

It's a lovely place, with an amazing view of the ocean! The menu has a good variety of dishes! Today I enjoyed a bowl of rice with Sashimi. The presence of so many fishing boats nearby and the delicious food suggests to me that the fish is quite fresh, just what I wanted for lunch! No tourists around, a jewel of the locals. I suggest any passers by to drop in and enjoy!! Moreover, they offer beer (with and without alcohol for the drivers)!!

Great view, friendly staff, fresh seafood with reasonable price (¥1800-¥3000)

Some of the most delicious meals with French flair and best coffee. The honey bee latte is a must try. Lots of options for families with picky eaters. Pizza was so delicious. They have a picture menu and English menus. The staff was kind and friendly. It is a very family friendly restaurant.

They are extremely generous with their food. The pasta that was eggplant and tomato, the salad was great and the shrimp! And we got a pizza which was great too! And the fish avocado burger was great too! Highly recommend this place and the vibe is super chill! The women waiter was very nice too!

Love this place, every time we visit Shimoda we make sure to eat here at least once and it never disappoints!

lovely place and great view. you cant go wrong with their food. all are delicious and massive portion! high quality of food and good price. best cafe in the area for me. good and fast service. nice and friendly staffs. will always go back to this place everytime im in the area. they are serving bottomless coffee!! :)

Only restaurant open all day and in the off-season. We were lucky to find them, because the Pizza and Salads were fantastic! I am glad no one else was open so we had the opportunity to visit. Great staff, fast service.

As a family of four we had a great meal here - just stumbled along it on our drive to the beach. Try the hot honey latte! Delicious! 🫶🏼

Staff wasn’t so welcoming at first. We got take-out. The avocado burger was delicious! The banana berry smoothie was tasty. The apple pie which I made a la mode was also great! Very cinnamon tasting. Great food. Need to work on customer service.