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Trains from Tokyo, rail passes, taxis and buses without a car, and what to do with your luggage.

Izu-Kogen · Getting aroundNo car in Izu‑Kogen: taxis, local buses, or a guideNo car in Izu-Kogen? Taxis do most of the work, but you have to call them. How to get one, rough fares, when the bus is enough, and when a guide makes sense. Getting here · Tokyo to Izu-KogenTokyo to Izu‑Kogen: Odoriko or Shinkansen?Take the Limited Express Odoriko: about 2 hours from Tokyo Station to Izu-Kogen with no change. Seats, tickets, luggage and rail passes, from locals. Getting around · Rail passesIs the Izukyu Discovery Pass worth it?Only if your single fares, ropeway included, would top ¥5,800 in 2 days. By local train, Shimoda and the ropeway alone fall short. Sums from official fares. Izu-Kogen · LuggageIzu‑Kogen luggage: ask your hotel firstAsk your hotel to hold your bags; the station locker is the fallback. Three Izu-Kogen hotels, sending a case ahead, and what fits on the train.