Izu, Japan
伊豆市
Izu is a town of 30,678 people in Shizuoka, Japan, founded in April 1, 2004.
Why visit Izu
Townapedia lists 54 museums and landmarks, 51 parks and trails, 150 places to eat, 102 places to stay and 30 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 伊豆・三津シーパラダイス, Jōren Falls, Nirayama Reverberatory Furnaces and Kitaema Cave Tombs.
Weather in Izu
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Izu
Izu (伊豆市, Izu-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.(d͡)zɨ́(.ɕì)]) is a city located in central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the city had an estimated population of 30,678 in 13,390 households, and a population density of 84 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 363.97 square kilometres (140.53 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Izu, Shizuoka (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Izu on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do30
18 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks54
Kitaema Cave Tombs
Monument and historic site · 9.5 km
Grave in Shizuoka, Japan
Naka-Izu Winery-hills
Monument and historic site · 4.8 km
1433-27, 伊豆市
Sa-Su 09:00-17:00; Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00
Horigoe Gosho
Monument and historic site · 8.6 km
Archaeological site Shizuoka, Japan
Izunokuni History Museum
Museum · 8.8 km
Museum in Izunokuni, Shizuoka, Japan
Kamishiroiwa ruins
Monument and historic site · 3.6 km
Archaeological site in Izu, Tōkai, Japan
Kashiya Cave Tombs
Monument and historic site · 12.4 km
Archaeological site in Kannami, Tōkai, Japan
42 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds51
Izu Shaboten Zoo
Park · 15.8 km
Zoo and botanical garden in Itō, Shizuoka, Japan
Jitensha-no-kuni Cycle Sports Center
Sports field and stadium · 7.3 km
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39 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes150
Fukutei Taïwan restaurant
Restaurant · 6.8 km
169-7
Mo-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:00-23:00
Gusto
Restaurant · Western, Japanese · 7.4 km
Mo-Fr 09:00-29:00; Sa,Su,PH 07:00-29:00
138 more on the map.
History
During the Edo period, most of Izu Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate, although portions near modern Shuzenji were under the control of the Ōkubo clan of Ogino-Yamanaka Domain. During the establishment of the modern municipalities system in the early Meiji period in 1889, the area was reorganized into several villages under Kimisawa District, Shizuoka Prefecture. Kimisawa District merged with Tagata District in 1896.
Shuzenji became a town in 1924, followed by Toi in 1938, Nakaizu in 1958, and Amagiyugashima in 1960. The city of Izu was established on April 1, 2004, by the merger of the towns of Shuzenji, Toi, Nakaizu and Amagiyugashima (all from Tagata District).
From the History section of Izu, Shizuoka on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay102
Churches and places of worship93
Shopping25
Gas and EV charging21
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare17
Map of Izu
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, 43 km away.
- Shuzenji 2 km west, about 2 min by car
- Izunokuni 8 km north, about 8 min by car
- Itō 12 km east, about 12 min by car
- Numazu 16 km northwest, about 16 min by car
- Mishima 16 km north, about 16 min by car
- Atami 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Susono 23 km north, about 23 min by car
- Yugawara 23 km northeast, about 23 min by car
- Inatori 23 km south, about 23 min by car
- Hakone 25 km north, about 25 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
- Izu city hall 20100601, Batholith, Public domain
- Kashiwakubo, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2407, Japan - panoramio (2), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Kashiwakubo, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2407, Japan - panoramio (10), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Kashiwakubo, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2407, Japan - panoramio (6), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Kashiwakubo, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2407, Japan - panoramio (5), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Kashiwakubo, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2407, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Izu Chuo Police Station Shuzenji Ekimae Koban, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Izu City Shuzenji Minami Elementary School 2024 Nov 04 03PM, Nesnad, CC BY 4.0
- 181124 Shuzenji Station Izu Shizuoka pref Japan01s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 181124 Shuzenji Station Izu Shizuoka pref Japan02s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 181124 Shuzenji Station Izu Shizuoka pref Japan03s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 181124 Shuzenji Station Izu Shizuoka pref Japan04s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 181124 Shuzenji Station Izu Shizuoka pref Japan05s3, 663highland, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kashiwakubo, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2407, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Kashiwakubo, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2407, Japan - panoramio (4), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Kashiwakubo, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2407, Japan - panoramio (3), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Shuzenji, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2416, Japan - panoramio (11), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Shuzenji, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2416, Japan - panoramio (12), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Kashiwakubo, Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2407, Japan - panoramio (9), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Izuhakone Series 7000 7502F Over the Rainbow in Shuzenji Station 02, Wikimizuki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izuhakone-railway-Sunzu-line-Shuzenji-station-platform-20101215, LERK, CC BY 3.0
- 北江間横穴群大北支群, 小池 隆, CC BY 3.0
- Atami Castle 20120915, Batholith, Public domain
- 伝堀越御所跡, Indiana jo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 伊豆の国歴史館いずしる, Atk0707, CC0
- Kamishiroiwa SIte, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 柏谷横穴群, 小池 隆, CC BY 3.0
- Sano Art Museum, Ennui, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 伊豆シャボテン公園, Houshimaru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rakujuen 20110918 a, Batholith, Public domain
- Izumitoseapala-2016, oki2_yui, Public domain
- Nijinosato 20121104 Entrance, Batholith, Public domain
- Izu Velodrome 20111016, Batholith, Public domain
- Jishindō-no-sakkon 2012730, Batholith, Public domain
- Jō-yama 20101121, Batholith ( talk ), Public domain
- Shuzenji Shiroyama, Batholith, Public domain
- Arai Ryokan Entrance, Batholith, Public domain
- Mount Hottanjō 20120419, Batholith, Public domain
- Mount Katsuragi (Shizuoka) 20100425, Batholith, Public domain
- Mount Daruma from Satta Pass, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izuchuo, Chintaka, CC BY 3.0
- Juntendo shizuoka, しんかわな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Reverberatory furnace of Nirayama, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yasudaya-Ryokan, Minamijyuuji, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 沼津市立長井崎中学校, おおまる, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Awa Island from Port of Shizuura, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yumotokan, Syced, CC0
- Araki Jinja (Izunokuni), Abasaa, Public domain
- Awashima Shrine (02), K醬(s092077), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Olive-no-Ki Shuzenji Tokinosumika 2026-07-19, Haya4, CC BY 4.0
- Ganjōju-in Ōmidō, 文屋将監, CC BY 3.0
- Nirayama high school in Shizuoka prefecture002, Numamishi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ShizuokaTobuSpecialSupportEducaitionSchool, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izu Red Cross Hospital, Halowand, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nirayama Elementary school, Suikotei, CC BY 4.0
- Joren Falls 2009-11-15 - panoramio, Mamusi Taka, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Asahi Falls (Izu) 20121010, Batholith, Public domain
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