Itō, Japan
伊東市
Itō is a town of 68,773 people in Shizuoka, Japan, founded in August 10, 1947.
Why visit Itō
Townapedia lists 78 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 150 places to eat, 67 places to stay and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mt. Omuro, Toukaikan, Izu Granpal Amusement Park and Izu Shaboten Zoo.
Weather in Itō
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Itō
Itō (伊東市, Itō-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.tó̞ó̞, -tó̞ò̞.ɕì]) is a city located on the eastern shore of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2023, the city had an estimated population of 63,343 and a population density of 510 persons per square kilometer. The total area was 124.13 square kilometres (47.93 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Itō, Shizuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Itō on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do7
Museums and landmarks78
Izu Granpal Amusement Park
Monument and historic site · 7.7 km
Naka-Izu Winery-hills
Monument and historic site · 8.0 km
1433-27, 伊豆市
Sa-Su 09:00-17:00; Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00
Kamishiroiwa ruins
Monument and historic site · 9.0 km
Archaeological site in Izu, Tōkai, Japan
66 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
Izu Shaboten Zoo
Park · 6.8 km
Zoo and botanical garden in Itō, Shizuoka, Japan
Jitensha-no-kuni Cycle Sports Center
Sports field and stadium · 8.1 km
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36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes150
Daijiroumaru
Bar and pub · Fish, Regional, Oriental, Breakfast, Japanese, Friture, Local · 8.7 km
静岡県熱海市下多賀434-1
Fr-We 06:30-09:00, 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
食堂居酒屋 風来坊
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.4 km
15, 伊東市
Fr-Tu 11:00-14:30, Fr-Sa 17:30-00:00, Su-Tu 17:30-22:00
Unagi no Matoi
Restaurant · Fish · 1.4 km
店内で当日の開店前予約可能。
6, 伊東市
Tu-Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-20:00
Tokaikan Kissasitsu
Cafe · Dessert · 1.4 km
10, 伊東市
Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Jan 01 off; PH,Tu[3] off
Gelateria Capri
Ice cream · 1.3 km
20, 伊東市
Mo,We-Fr 10:30-18:00; Sa-Su,PH 10:30-20:00
138 more on the map.
History
During the Edo period, all of Izu Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate, and the area now comprising Itō was occupied by 15 small farming and fishing hamlets. It was in this area that the Tokugawa shogunate ordered Englishman William Adams to construct Japan's first western-style sailing vessels in 1604. The first ship, an 80 metric tons (79 long tons; 88 short tons) vessel, was used for surveying work, and the second ship, the 120 metric tons (120 long tons; 130 short tons) San Buena Ventura was sailed to Mexico. The period is commemorated in Itō by a street named after Adams (Anjinmiuradori). The area was reorganized into four villages (Tsushima, Itō, Komuro and Usami) within Kamo District with the establishment of the modern municipalities system in the early Meiji period in 1889, and was transferred to Tagata District in 1896.
From the History section of Itō, Shizuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay67
Churches and places of worship43
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Shizuoka Prefecture Eastern Special Assisting School Ito Branch School
School · 1.3 km
1, 伊東市
Healthcare22
Map of Itō
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Oshima Airport (OIM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 33 km away.
- Shuzenji 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Yugawara 20 km north, about 20 min by car
- Mishima 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Numazu 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Hakone 25 km north, about 25 min by car
- Odawara 33 km north, about 33 min by car
- Shimoda 35 km south, about 35 min by car
- Minamiashigara 39 km north, about 39 min by car
- Ninomiya 40 km northeast, about 40 min by car
- Fuji 43 km northwest, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ito city 20100426, Batholith, Public domain
- Kamishiroiwa SIte, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 伊豆シャボテン公園, Houshimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ito Municipal Hospital 20130504, Atuyuto5811, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izu Velodrome 20111016, Batholith, Public domain
- Mount Ōmuro (Izu Peninsula) & Mt.Fuji, Charlie fong, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokaikan 01, Abasaa, Public domain
- Gyoren-ji (Ito), Abasaa, Public domain
- The Cat Museum (Shizuoka), 逃亡者, Public domain
- Mount Omuro in spring, Captain76 ：Nikon D90+TAMRON SP10-24mm, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izu Velodrome (Aerial) (2), 空から, CC BY 3.0
- Ito Municipal Usami Junior High School 2023 Feb 26, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- Izu 20190814140557 (49843206497), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- IBM Helmet (8045853624), whity, CC BY 2.0
- 伊東の建築物 - panoramio, Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ito city 20120823, Batholith, Public domain
- August 2022 in Shimoda and around 23, Syced, CC0
- 231007 Otonashi-jinja Ito Shizuoka pref Japan08s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Otonashi-jinja Ito Shizuoka pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Otonashi-jinja Ito Shizuoka pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Otonashi-jinja Ito Shizuoka pref Japan07s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Otonashi-jinja Ito Shizuoka pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Otonashi-jinja Ito Shizuoka pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Otonashi-jinja Ito Shizuoka pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Otonashi-jinja Ito Shizuoka pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Wada-yu-kaikan Ito Shizuoka pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Wada-yu-kaikan Ito Shizuoka pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Matsukawa Promenade Path Ito Shizuoka pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Matsukawa Promenade Path Ito Shizuoka pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Matsukawa Promenade Path Ito Shizuoka pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Matsukawa Promenade Path Ito Shizuoka pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Matsukawa Promenade Path Ito Shizuoka pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Ito Station Ito Shizuoka pref Japan06s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Ito Station Ito Shizuoka pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Ito Station Ito Shizuoka pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Ito Station Ito Shizuoka pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Ito Station Ito Shizuoka pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 231007 Ito Station Ito Shizuoka pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JINNARA-UO fish poetry of the monument. Ito City, Sakaori ( talk ), CC BY 3.0
- 伊豆急行 南伊東駅 - panoramio, miwachang, CC BY 3.0
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