Izu, Coastal city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Description
Izu is a city located on the central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture with mountains, hot springs, and a river. The area extends from the Amagi Mountains down to Suruga Bay, with numerous thermal springs lining the Kano River.
History
The area came under Tokugawa shogunate control during the Edo period before developing into a modern administrative center. The city of Izu was formed in 2004 through the merger of several smaller towns.
Culture
Shuzenji Onsen has been a bathing destination for over a thousand years and continues to shape daily life in the region today. The hot springs draw visitors who come to soak in traditional bathhouses scattered throughout the area.
Practical
The easiest way to reach Izu is by taking the Shinkansen to Mishima Station, then switching to local trains heading toward Shuzenji. Most visitors use this rail route to access the city and its hot spring areas.
Did you know?
The Toi district holds the memory of gold mining operations through historic mines and traditional inns along the coast. Visitors walking through this seaside area can encounter traces of this mining heritage embedded in the landscape.
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Shuzen-ji
1.8 km
Mount Amagi
13.6 km
Jōren Falls
11.9 km
Shuzenji Niji no Sato
3.3 kmIzu Peninsula Geopark
1.3 km
Izunokuni Panorama Park
4.6 km
Japan Cycle Sports Center
6.9 km
Toi Gold Museum
16 km
Shuzenji Romney Railway
3.3 km
Arai Ryokan
2 km
Mount Katsuragi
4.6 km
沼津市立长井崎中学校
6.3 km明徳寺
8.3 kmMatsushiro Family Residence
15.4 km
Mount Hottanjō
5.7 km
Mount Kinkan
10.3 km
伊豆実成寺
5.5 km
Mount Sukumo
8.8 km
Hie-jinja, Izu
1.8 km
Heda Shipbuilding Museum
16.5 km
Ita-Sungō Kofun Cluster
15.6 km
Kamishiroiwa ruins
3.7 km善名寺
8.4 km最勝院
5.7 km天城ふるさと広場
8.4 km
GEORIA -Izu Peninsula Geopark Museum
1.3 km
Banjō Falls
9 km
Izu World Minna no Hawaiians
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