With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience all that Shimoda, 30 miles away, has to offer. Soak up the sights starting with Shirahama Beach, iZoo and Tatadohama Beach. The locals will also likely point you toward Kamo-gun, 35 miles away. If you can only see one attraction here, make sure it’s Kawazu-Nanadaru Loop Bridge. (But we’re also huge fans of Kawazu Bagatelle Park and Kawazu Nanadaru Waterfalls.)