Numazu, Special city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Numazu sits at the northwestern edge of the Izu Peninsula, spreading between Suruga Bay and the volcano. The city consists of a central business district near the harbor and sprawling residential areas that reach toward forested hills.
The city served as the capital of Suruga Province during the Edo period and became an important post along the Tokaido road. After the 1923 earthquake it gained special city status and grew as a port and industrial center.
The name derives from the Japanese term for swampland, recalling the terrain before settlement took hold. Today locals walk the waterfront promenade in the morning and visit small temples tucked between residential blocks.
The station in the center connects directly to Tokyo and serves as a transfer point for excursions to the peninsula. Buses depart from the station plaza toward coastal villages and the mountain region.
The city hosts several aquaculture facilities where visitors observe different species of marine life from the bay. Some smaller parks along the waterfront offer lookout points where you can see the mountain silhouette on the horizon.
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