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Travel Guide: Explore the Real-World Locations of Dr. STONE

(Haneda → Kamakura → Hakone → Izu → Niijima / Kozushima → Tokyo)

All prices are approximate as of October 2025.
Exchange rate: ¥150 ≈ 1 USD.


🏯 Kamakura (Kanagawa Prefecture)

Kōtoku-In, Japan

Nearest Hub: Tokyo / Haneda Airport

🚆 Route ① (from Haneda Airport)

  1. From Haneda Airport T3 Station, take the Keikyu Line to Yokohama (≈ 30 min / ¥500 ≈ $3.3).
  2. Transfer to the JR Yokosuka Line to Kamakura (≈ 50 min / ¥940 ≈ $6.3).

Total Time: ≈ 1 h 20 min Cost: ≈ ¥1,400 ($9.3)

🚆 Route ② (from Tokyo Station)

Direct JR Yokosuka Line to Kamakura (≈ 1 h / ¥950 ≈ $6.3)

🚶 Getting Around Kamakura

Walk or use the Enoden (Electric Railway) to reach all main sites:
Great Buddha of Kamakura, Hasedera Temple, and Yuigahama Beach.
Enoden 1-Day Pass: ¥700 (≈ $4.7)


🗻 Hakone (Kanagawa Prefecture)

gray house under brown mountain during daytime

Nearest Hub: Tokyo / Haneda Airport

🚆 Route ① (from Haneda Airport – most convenient)

  1. Haneda Airport T3 → Keikyu Line → Yokohama (≈ 30 min / ¥500 ≈ $3.3)
  2. Yokohama → JR Tokaido Line → Odawara (≈ 60 min / ¥990 ≈ $6.6)
  3. Odawara → Hakone Tozan Railway → Hakone-Yumoto (≈ 15 min / ¥330 ≈ $2.2)

Total Time: ≈ 1 h 30 min – 2 h Cost: ¥1,800 – 2,000 (≈ $12 – $13)

🚌 Alternative

Direct bus from Haneda to Hakone-Yumoto or Gora (≈ 2 h 30 min / ¥2,200 ≈ $14.7)

🚉 Within Hakone

The Hakone Free Pass (2-day) covers trains, buses, ropeways, and boats.
Price: ¥6,100 (≈ $40.7)
Perfect for visiting Ōwakudani, Lake Ashinoko, and Hakone Shrine.
Official Hakone Guide


🌿 Izu Peninsula (Shizuoka Prefecture)

a large rock in the middle of a body of water

Nearest Hub: Tokyo or Odawara

🚆 Route ① (from Tokyo Station)

Take the Limited Express Odoriko to Izu-Kyū-Shimoda (≈ 2 h 40 min / ¥6,800 ≈ $45.3).
All reserved seats, Wi-Fi available, English announcements.

🚆 Route ② (via Hakone / Odawara)

  1. Odawara → JR Tokaido Line → Atami (≈ 20 min / ¥420 ≈ $2.8)
  2. Atami → Izu Kyūkō Line → Izu-Kyū-Shimoda (≈ 1 h 45 min / ¥3,100 ≈ $20.7)

Total Time: ≈ 2 – 2.5 h Cost: ¥3,500 – 4,000 (≈ $23 – 27)

🚌 Within Izu

Local buses connect Shimoda, Kawazu, and Shuzenji.
Tokai Bus 1-Day Pass: ¥1,200 (≈ $8.0)

Explore Shizuoka Official Site


🏝️ Niijima & Kozushima (Tokyo Islands)

Nearest Ports: Shimoda (Shizuoka) or Takeshiba Pier (Tokyo)

⛴️ Route ① (from Shimoda → Niijima / Kozushima)

From Izu-Kyū-Shimoda Station, walk or take a taxi to Shimoda Port (≈ 10 min).
Then board a Tokai Kisen high-speed jet ferry:

RouteDurationFare
Shimoda → Niijima≈ 2 h 10 min¥11,860 (≈ $79)
Shimoda → Kozushima≈ 2 h 30 – 3 h¥11,860 (≈ $79)

Service 1–2 times per day, weather permitting.

⛴️ Route ② (from Tokyo → Niijima / Kozushima Direct)

From Takeshiba Pier (Hamamatsuchō, Tokyo), take the Tokai Kisen high-speed jet boat directly.

  • Tokyo → Niijima ≈ 3 h / ¥11,860 (≈ $79)
  • Tokyo → Kozushima ≈ 3 h 30 min / ¥11,860 (≈ $79)

Multiple departures in summer; advance reservation recommended.
Tokai Kisen Official Site

🚢 Important Notes

  • Services may be canceled or delayed due to weather.
  • Cash is preferred on the islands – few ATMs and card terminals.
  • Travel light; luggage delivery is limited.

🚲 Getting Around the Islands

  • Small enough to explore by foot or rental bicycle.
  • Local buses run between the port, beaches, hot springs, and trailheads.

🛳️ Return to Tokyo (Direct from Niijima / Kozushima)

You can return directly to Tokyo Takeshiba Pier by high-speed jet ferry — no need to go back to Izu.

Departure PortArrival PortDurationFare
Niijima PortTokyo (Takeshiba Pier)≈ 3 h¥11,860 (≈ $79)
Kozushima PortTokyo (Takeshiba Pier)≈ 3 h 30 min¥11,860 (≈ $79)

🧭 Recommended Travel Flow (Summary)

SegmentRouteApprox. Time
✈️ ArrivalHaneda → Kamakura≈ 1 h 30 min
🚆 MainlandKamakura → Hakone → Izu≈ 3 h 30 – 4 h
⛴️ IslandsIzu → Niijima / Kozushima (high-speed boat)≈ 2 – 3 h
🏙️ ReturnNiijima / Kozushima → Tokyo (high-speed boat)≈ 3 – 3.5 h

This route offers a seamless journey through the key real-world landscapes that inspired Dr. STONE:
the cultural heritage of Kamakura, the volcanic science of Hakone, the natural beauty of Izu, and the island wilderness of Niijima and Kozushima — all within a few hours of Tokyo.

Walk the path of science and survival — and see where the world of Dr. STONE comes to life.

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