Izunokuni, Japan
伊豆の国市
Izunokuni is a town of 48,579 people in Shizuoka, Japan, founded in April 1, 2005.
Why visit Izunokuni
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 179 places to eat, 54 places to stay and 26 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 伊豆・三津シーパラダイス, Mt. Hottanjozan Nagahama, Nirayama Reverberatory Furnaces and Kitaema Cave Tombs.
Weather in Izunokuni
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About Izunokuni
Izunokuni (伊豆の国市, Izunokuni-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ì.(d͡)zɨ́.nó̞.kɯ̈́.ɲ̟í(.ɕì)]) is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 10 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,579 in 21,257 households and a population density of 506 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 94.62 square kilometres (36.53 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Izunokuni (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Izunokuni on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do26
14 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks46
Kitaema Cave Tombs
Monument and historic site · 3.3 km
Grave in Shizuoka, Japan
Horigoe Gosho
Monument and historic site · 1.6 km
Archaeological site Shizuoka, Japan
Izunokuni History Museum
Museum · 1.4 km
Museum in Izunokuni, Shizuoka, Japan
Kamishiroiwa ruins
Monument and historic site · 8.9 km
Archaeological site in Izu, Tōkai, Japan
Kashiya Cave Tombs
Monument and historic site · 4.9 km
Archaeological site in Kannami, Tōkai, Japan
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
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29 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes179
Himeshara
Restaurant · Japanese · 5.4 km
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Sa,Su,PH 11:00-15:30,16:30-21:00; Tu off
Fukutei Taïwan restaurant
Restaurant · 2.2 km
169-7
Mo-Su 11:00-14:30, 17:00-23:00
167 more on the map.
History
During the late Heian and Kamakura periods, the town of Nirayama within the current borders of Izunokuni was the home of the Later Hōjō clan, who dominated Japanese politics in the 12th century. A castle was established at Nirayama by Ise Moritoki in 1493. During the Edo period, most of Izu Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate, who ruled Izu and parts of eastern Suruga Province from a daikansho established at Nirayama. After the Meiji Restoration, the area became the short-lived Nirayama Prefecture, which was merged into the equally short-lived Ashigara Prefecture in 1871. From 1876, the area has been part of Shizuoka Prefecture. During the cadastral reform of 1886, the area was reorganized into several villages under Kimisawa District, which was with Tagata District in 1896. In 1934, the village of Izunagaoka was elevated to town status, followed by Ōhito in 1940, and Nirayama in 1962.
The city of Izunokuni was created on April 1, 2005 from the merger of the towns of Izunagaoka, Nirayama and Ōhito (all from Tagata District).
From the History section of Izunokuni on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay54
Churches and places of worship114
Shopping35
Gas and EV charging25
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Healthcare16
Map of Izunokuni
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Getting there and nearby towns
Oshima Airport (OIM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 47 km away.
- Shuzenji 8 km south, about 8 min by car
- Mishima 9 km north, about 9 min by car
- Numazu 10 km northwest, about 10 min by car
- Atami 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Itō 14 km southeast, about 14 min by car
- Yugawara 16 km northeast, about 16 min by car
- Hakone 18 km north, about 18 min by car
- Fuji 28 km northwest, about 28 min by car
- Odawara 31 km northeast, about 31 min by car
- Gotemba 31 km north, about 31 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
- Hakone Volcano 20120910, Batholith (Wikimedia Commons) Batholith (Wikipedia), Public domain
- Naka, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2113, Japan - panoramio (8), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Naka, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2113, Japan - panoramio (5), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (11), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (7), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (2), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (10), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (4), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (13), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (8), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (3), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (9), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (5), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Naka, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2113, Japan - panoramio (6), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (6), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Naka, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2113, Japan - panoramio (9), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (12), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Naka, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2113, Japan - panoramio (2), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Naka, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2113, Japan - panoramio (1), shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Naka, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2113, Japan - panoramio (4), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Naka, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2113, Japan - panoramio (3), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Naka, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2113, Japan - panoramio (7), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nanjo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2114, Japan - panoramio (1), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Naka, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2113, Japan - panoramio, shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0
- Sokoji, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2302, Japan - panoramio (5), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Chujo, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2121, Japan - panoramio, 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- Nirayamadotewada, Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture 410-2144, Japan - panoramio (2), 運転太郎, CC BY 3.0
- 北江間横穴群大北支群, 小池 隆, CC BY 3.0
- 伊豆の国歴史館いずしる, Atk0707, CC0
- Kamishiroiwa SIte, MChew, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sano Art Museum, Ennui, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rakujuen 20110918 a, Batholith, Public domain
- 伝堀越御所跡, Indiana jo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 柏谷横穴群, 小池 隆, CC BY 3.0
- Izumitoseapala-2016, oki2_yui, Public domain
- NTTEASTIZUGAIRAi, Takkitakitaki, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Izu Velodrome 20111016, Batholith, Public domain
- Jishindō-no-sakkon 2012730, Batholith, Public domain
- Jō-yama 20101121, Batholith ( talk ), Public domain
- Mount Oarashi 20100518, Batholith, Public domain
- Mount Washizu & Mount Odaira 2010-05-18, Batholith, Public domain
- Mount Hottanjō 20120419, Batholith, Public domain
- Mount Katsuragi (Shizuoka) 20100425, Batholith, Public domain
- Nagahama Castle (2nd Kuruwa) and Mount Fuji, Alpsdake, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Izuchuo, Chintaka, CC BY 3.0
- Juntendo shizuoka, しんかわな, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Washizu 20120730, Batholith, Public domain
- 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
- 淡島ホテル, Awashima Hotel, 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
- ShizuokaTobuSpecialSupportEducaitionSchool, Asasa198, CC BY-SA 4.0
- IMG mishimaminamihighschool, Shuuuuuuuum, CC BY 4.0
- KannamiWisdomPalace building, Yaritsusozai, CC BY-SA 4.0
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