Last Updated: Sep 3, 2023

Hangout on Hatsushima

The “Unofficial” First Izu Island

Ever since I first visited the timeworn hot spring town of Atami, I’ve wanted to head on out to Hatsushima. Located just off of the coast, this small island is the first of a long chain that collectively is known as the Izu Islands. Though officially not apart of the archipelago (perhaps due to the rest…