Nature Spots in Higashi-Izu / Minami-Izu / Nishi-Izu Area
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- Mt. Nesugata (Shimoda Ropeway)
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- Shizuoka Shimoda-shi Higashihongo 1-3-2
- This is a mountain in Shimoda City. The mountain got its name from the ridge line at the crest which looks like the outline of a woman sleeping on her back. An aerial tramway near the IzukyuShimoda Station connects passengers to the peak of the mountain from which a panoramic view of downtown Izu, Mt. Amagi, and the seven islands of Izucan been seen.
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short ride ropeway to the hill to enjoy the whole shimoda view. not very big but good place to visit
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- Cape Irozaki
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunminamizuchou Irouzaki
- Irozaki is located at the entrance Suruga Bay, and has an abundance of highlights, such as Irozaki Lighthouse, which was chosen as one of Japan's Top 50 Lighthouses, Ishimuro Shrine, which is one of the seven wonders of Izu, and Kumano Shrine, which is said to give people favor in matchmaking. Additionally, there is a pleasure cruise that sails from Irozaki Fishing Port that allows visitors to enjoy superb views of Irozaki from the sea.
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- Kawazu Nanadaru Waterfalls
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunkawaduchou Nashimoto
- Seven waterfalls located on the Kawazu River in Kawazu Town, Kamo County, Shizuoka Prefecture—the O-daru, Deai-daru, Kani-daru, Shokei-daru, Hebi-daru, Ebi-daru, and Kama-daru. The highly unique and charming scenery of the falls’ was created some 25 thousand years ago by a lava flow from a volcanic eruption. A famous sightseeing spot in Izu, visitors can visit all of the walls by walking an 850 meter long promenade. A bronze statue in front of the Shokei-daru recreates a scene from Yasunari Kawabata’s novel The Dancing Girl of Izu, and is a popular spot for people to take photographs with. Note: Due to typhoon damage caused in 2011, the O-daru is currently not viewable by the general public, and there is no current schedule to re-open it. The falls are only viewable by Amagiso ryokan inn guests and day trip hot spring bathers.
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- Inatori Hosono Plateau
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunhigashizuchou Inatori Hosono Plateau
- The Inatori Hosono Plateau in Higashiizu Town is an area of tableland that reaches a height of 422 meters above sea-level. There are wide open spaces covered with susuki (Japanese pampas grass), and spectacular views of Sagami Bay. The Plateau is also famous for having four areas of wetland that are important habitats for endangered species, and which have been designated as Prefectural Natural Monuments. Various special events are held on the Plateau, including the “Autumn Susuki Event,” when visitors can enjoy the vistas of golden susuki grass, and the “Inatori Hosono Plateau Sansai-gari (Edible Wild Plant Gathering)” activity in spring.
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- Cape Aiai
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunminamizuchou Iruma 1839-1
- "This cape is located in ""Oku Ishiro"" of Minami Izu Town, Kamo County, Shizuoka Prefecture. With a complete observation deck, and a grand view of the South Izu Sea and OoneIsland, it is famous as a lookout spot. Many tourists come by especially around dusk, as the setting sun is very beautiful. Nearby you will find a rest house, a parking lot, and more."
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- Tensodo Cave
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunnishizuchou Nishina Dogashima
- “Tensodo Cave” in the town of Nishiizu is a sea cave made from white tuff (a type of volcanic rock). The cave has three entrances: one in the east, the west and the south. From the south exit, the pleasure boats go as far as the center of the cave. In the centre of the cave, there is a big round hole in the ceiling, and the way the light shines into the cave through this hole is mysteriously beautiful. Tensodo was designated as a Natural Monument of Japan in 1935.
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- Kumomi Coast
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunmatsuzakichou Kumomi
- This coast with a head-on view of Mt. Fuji is popular for its beautiful scenery, for its seashore footbaths, and for the Akaihama open air baths located a walking distance away. These hot springs are great because you are allowed to wear swimsuits, meaning that if you get cold you can jump straight in and warm up. Note that while there are showers and toilets, there are no changing rooms or other beachside facilities, so prepare ahead of time.
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- Nishiamagi Highlands
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- Shizuoka Kamo-gun Nishiizucho Ugusu
- This highland runs along the Prefectural Route 410 in Ugusu, Nishiizu Town, KamoCounty. At 750 meters in elevation, these grassy highland is pasture for dairy cows and overlooks the surrounding hills and the Suruga Bay. The Nishiamagi Highlands Makiba-no-Ie Farm offers lodging and dining. In the springtime, the Omoigawacherrytrees and the Mamecherrybeautifully adorn the area.
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- Cape Ogon
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunnishizuchou Ugusu
- A cape located in Nishiizu Town, Kamo County, Shizuoka Prefecture famous for its picturesque scenery, including the beauty of the sun sinking into the horizon line at dusk; a cliff which turns a brilliant gold in the light of the setting sun; and a spectacular view of Mt. Fuji. Covered with pine forest, the entire cape is designated as a park, and a two kilometer long promenade for visitors to walk along extends through the area. Park highlights include a green lawn for relaxing on, viewing platform, collection garden decorated with seasonal flowers, and stone monument inscribed with a passage by famed author Yukio Mishima. Visitors can also enjoy the coastal scenery and strolling through the sunlight dappled pine forest.
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- Cape Tsumeki
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- Shizuoka Pref. Shimodashi Suzaki
- Cape Tsumeki, located in Suzaki, Shimoda City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a well known sightseeing spot for its winter daffodils and summer swimming. The Suzaki area is awash with beauty with its pillars of rock called columnar joints formed by cooling magma, the alluring azure sea, and the chalk Tsumekizaki lighthouse standing on the tip of the cape, as well as having a villa of the Imperial family. Many tourists flock to the area for the daffodil festival held during the winter when about three million wild daffodils are in full bloom.
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- Tago Port
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- Nishiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
- With depths of twenty meters in the deep parts of the bay, Tago Fishing Port is a popular spot for fishing, as you can enjoy fishing even from the banks. It's highly regarded in summer, when there are migratory fish in a rich variety for you to reel in. The best season is from summer to fall, when night fishing is fun. Families will find it easy to have fun here too.
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- Futo Beach
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunnishizuchou Nishina
- A place where you can observe a dike grouping which forms part of the magma route supplied to the former submarine volcano, Ukishima Coast is popular as a diving spot with highly transparent waters even as a small coast. Also, it features a spot with tidal pools so you can enjoy the rocky shores. It is not a sand beach, so remember to bring beach shoes and be careful to avoid injury.
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- Murosaki
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunmatsuzakichou Michibu
- "Murosaki is a promontory that juts out into Suruga Bay a bit west of Muroiwado (abandoned quarry) on the way along the Fujimi Chokoku Line, about a five-minute drive from the Matsuzaki Bus Terminal. The town of Matsuzaki promotes itself as ""The town with the world's most beautiful view of Mt. Fuji,"" and not only does it offer views of Mt. Fuji to the north but it is also famous for its sunsets. As the sun sets at Murosaki, visitors are treated to a beautiful scene of a red-tinged Mt. Fuji being reflected in the waters of Suruga Bay."
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- Ishibu Rice Terraces
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- Shizuoka Kamo-gun Matsuzakicho Ishibu
- These are terraced rice paddy fields in Ishibu, Matsuzaki Town, KamoCounty. Furrowing up the hillsides facing the Suruga Bay at 120 to 250 meters elevation there are approximately 370 parcels of stonework braced paddies. These paddies, formerly abandoned, have been reclaimed incorporating a terrace paddy owner system. Here, one can also experience DIY farming under the direction of professional agriculturalists. This exceptionally scenic area not only provides a view of the terraced paddies and the Suruga Bay. One can even see Mt. Fuji on a clear day. Annual illumination events are also held.
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- Shokeidaru Waterfall
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunkawaduchou Nashimoto
- The Shokeidaru Waterfall is one of the Kawazu Nanadaru (“Seven Waterfalls of Kawazu”). Around 10 meters high and seven meters wide, it is a very popular spot for taking photos. Right next to the statue there is the bronze statue “The Dancing Girl and I,” based on the short story “The Dancing Girl of Izu” by Yasunari Kawabata, which makes an ideal backdrop for souvenir photos.
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- Ushibara-yama Chomin no Mori Park
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- Shizuoka Prefecture Kamo-gun Matsuzaki cho
- Ushibara-yama Chomin no Mori Park is a lush, verdant nature park that extends over the summit area of Mt. Ushibara in the central part of Matsuzaki Town. Besides a wide variety of tree species, including sawtooth oak, cherry tree, Konara oak, etc., there are also more than 9,000 different species of wild plants, and the park is a habitat for many different insect and bird species, as well as tanukis (Japanese raccoon-dogs), hares, and many other wild animals. The observation platform at the summit of Mt. Ushibara affords views over Matsuzaki town center, Suruga Bay, and the Southern Alps (Akaishi Mountains).
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- Oku-Irozaki
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunminamizuchou Iruma
- Oku-Irozaki is a famous area of steep cliffs and rocky reefs located just behind Cape Irozaki. Dangerous-looking but magnificent, its spectacular coastal scenery is well worth seeing. Oku-Irozaki is famous as a good place to view the sunset; standing on the observation platform, visitors can view the sun gradually sinking right in front of them, with the sky and the horizon bathed in a beautiful orange light.
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- Yagawa Beach
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunminamizuchou Mera
- At Yagawahama, you get to the beach by ferry, and it used to be a place where boats carrying watchtowers and nets to land a big catch of fish coming into Mera Bay would wait on standby. Stone walls still remain where there used to be buildings. For a long time it remained untouched, but it was reborn in 2010 and became a beach that seems like a private beach. The open season is from early July to early September.
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- Cape Hagachi
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- Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunminamizuchou Ihama
- This cape, located in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park, is known as the largest habitat for Japanese macaques in eastern Japan. There are walking paths offering views of majestic scenery interweaving coastline and Mt. Hagachi. In Hagachizaki Monkey Bay (entry fee required), visitors can watch wild Japanese macaques up close. Visitors can also enjoy swimming, snorkeling, and diving, and the cape bustles with large numbers of tourists particularly in summer.
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- Muroiwa Cave
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- Shizuoka Kamo-gun Matsuzakicho
- The site was used as a quarry for Izu Ishi, a specialty stone used for the stonewalls of Edo Castle, until around 1954. There is also a cave where bats live, providing a bit of a thrill.
Shizuoka Areas
With the giant Pacific Ocean to the south and the great Mount Fuji to the north, Shizuoka prefecture is blessed with some of the best views the country has to offer. The white sand beaches of the Izu Peninsula are a rare find on mainland Japan, neighbored by beautiful cliffs, tumbling hills, and natural hot springs. As Japan’s largest producer of green tea, the age-old tradition of tea drinking is ubiquitous in Shizuoka, from the miles of tea fields to the old tea houses hosting traditional tea ceremonies.
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