Travel / Tourism Spots in Mishima / Numazu / Naka-Izu Area

  • Nishitanna Parking Lot
    Travel / Tourism
    Shizuoka Tagata-gun Kannamicho Hata 526-359
    This is a parking lot on the Izu Skyline, which runs along the mountain ride within Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Right before your eyes, you can see the straight valley Tanna Fault, which runs from the Tanna Basin to Tashiro Basin. The Tanna Fault was created by the past repeated activity of the Kita-Izu fault zone. Recently, the 1930 Kita-Izu Earthquake created a longitudinal shift of over two meters. From the parking lot, you can see the scene of the slope of the Taga Volcano dipping gently into the Tanna Basin, then rising up once at the Tanna Fault, and dipping back down again.
  • Amagi Green Garden
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    Shizuoka Izu-shi Yugashima 892-6
    This nature park is located inside the Showa no Mori Center commercial complex attached to Roadside Station Amagigoe along National Route 414. It is about a 60-minute drive from Numazu Interchange on the Tomei Expressway or Nagaizumi-Numazu Interchange on the ShinTomei Expressway. A gently-sloping promenade has been built along the mountain's slopes. Visitors can enjoy taking a stroll while listening to the chirping birds. The park blooms with many of the exemplary flowers of Amagi including Korea rhododendron (Rhododendron mucronulatum) and ebine orchids (Calanthe discolor). The most stunning of all are the 13,000 rhododendrons representing some 500 species that come into peak bloom from mid-April to late May. A Rhododendron Festival is held in the park during Golden Week in late April and early May.

    シャクナゲが終わりかけという時期に訪れました。 結構なアップダウンがあります。 森林の斜面ということも影響しているのか背が高い感じのシャクナゲが多く、トンネル状態になっている遊歩道もありました。 満開だったらきれいだったかも。

  • Genbei River
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    Shizuoka Pref. Mishimashi Shibahonchou
    A 1.5 kilometer long river located in the Rakujuen park in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture which flows from Kohama Pond, itself believed to be fed by an underground spring from Mt. Fuji. Equipped with stepping stones, a wooden promenade, and shallow area where children can play, the river is a popular destination for locals in summer. Children particularly like playing with a hand pump situated close to the Hirose Bridge. In early summer, visitors can enjoy the magical sight of fireflies floating in the air around the river.
  • Shuzenji Souvenir Area Kansenro
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Shuzenji 968-3
    Part of the long-established Arai Ryokan facility in the Shuzenji district of Shizuoka Prefecture’s Ito City, this building has been designated as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property. In 2013 the first floor area was remodeled, and it became a souvenir area with three tenants. In addition to purchasing a variety of souvenirs including processed marine products, wasabi products, which are the local specialty, and tsukemono, it also sells tofu gelato which is popular as a gourmet snack to eat on the go. Guests also enjoy choosing from one of four different flavors for the famous Jusanya-obanyaki.
  • Shigetsuden Temple
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Shuzenji 934
    Shigetsuden Temple, a sutra library located at the Shuzenji Onsen in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is said to be the oldest wooden building in Izu. It was built as a family cemetery by Hojo Masako, the mother of Minamoto no Yoriie, the second shogun of Japan’s Kamakura shogunate who was assassinated at Shuzenji Onsen. Three restored Buddhist statues are enshrined in the temple. The main statue, the wooden sitting statue of Shaka Nyorai holding a lotus flower, which has been designated as a Cultural Property by the prefecture, has a very rare design known as the Zen sect style. On either side of this imposing icon sit Nio Guardian statues. In the grounds of Shigetsuden is the grave of Minamoto no Yoriie.
  • Numazu Fish Market INO
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    Shizuoka Pref. Numadushi Sembonminatochou 128-3
    This marine product facility complex houses everything from an auction house to a market as well as an observation deck, dining hall, and other sightseeing attractions. It is located at Numazu Port in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The first floor has a wholesale fish market, cargo handling space, and a marine unloading dock for coastal fishing vessels. On the second floor has a conveyor belt sushi restaurant where you can enjoy fresh catches as well as a seafood dining hall, a Hawaiian restaurant in the “INO Seafood Dining Hall,” the large “Byuo” water gate with a great view, and an observation deck from which you can see Mt. Fuji, not to mention an observation passageway from which you can observe the first floor. You can view the morning auction too, which runs from 5:45–approx. 7 a.m.
  • Cape Mihama
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    Shizuoka Pref. Numadushi Heda
    Cape Mihama in Toda, Numazu City is a promontory. The terrain forms a beak-like shape called a sand spit. It is made from earth and sand which are carried on the ocean current from Suruga Bay then accumulate there. It provides a bathing beach on the port-side coast and Mihamamisaki Park as well as facilities such as Suruga Bay Deep Sea Creatures Museum and Zousen Kyoudo Shiryou Hakubutsukan (Museum of Local Shipbuilding Materials) where you can learn about the nature and history around the promontory.
  • Amagi-Wasabinosato
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Yugashima 892-6
    Amagi-Wasabinosato is a specialist wasabi store located within the Michi-no-eki Amagigoe roadside rest area on the Shimoda Highway in Yugashima, Izu City. Run as a direct sales outlet by wasabi growers, the store sells fresh wasabi and also a range of processed wasabi products. The store also offers wasabi harvesting experience (only available at certain times of year) and wasabi processing experience activities, making it possible for visitors to take home wasabi that they have harvested themselves or pickled wasabi that they have made themselves.
  • Kaede Bridge
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Shuzenji
    This bridge spanning the Katsura River that runs through the Shuzenji Spa is one in the area that are famously said to grant wishes for a successful romance made while crossing them. Also known as Yorisoi-bashi, which can be translated as grow closer bridge or cuddle bridge, it is the fourth bridge on the Koi no Hashi Meguri (Tour of Love Bridges) model course. Being known as for granting wishes for marriage, the bridge is popular with marriage-minded women looking to give a not-so-subtle hint to their romantic partners.
  • Kokei Bridge
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    Izu shizuoka prefecture
    This bridge, the second on Shuzenji Spa's Koi no Hashi Meguri (Tour of Love Bridges) model course, is said to grant wishes for a successful romance. It is also known as Akogare-bashi, which translates as yearning bridge. We recommend taking a walk in one of the rental kimono or yukata that are available. Perhaps the bridge's effects will increase if you think about your partner while crossing.
  • Takishita Bridge
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Shuzenji
    A legend passed down by Shuzenji Temple has it that the five bridges that span the Katsura River grant wishes related to love and romance made while crossing them. This stems from the 1911 New Kabuki play Shuzenji Monogatari set at the temple in which shogun Minamoto no Yoriie falls in love with Katsura, a mask-maker's daughter. This bridge is one of those five bridges. Also known as Yasuragi-bashi, which can be translated as tranquility bridge, it is said to grant wishes for happy marriage.
  • Gyokuro Tower
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Shuzenji 838-1
    This tower is located on the grounds of Shuzenji Temple, famous for being Izu's oldest hot springs spa. The tower features an observation deck with a commanding view of the area. Its name stems from a poem by novelist Soseki Natsume, who loved Shuzenji. Next to the twelve meter-tall tower is the Hakoyu, a simple hot springs facility offering indoor baths where bathers can relax and enjoy baths full of the scent of Japanese cypress.
  • Takimi Chaya
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Yugashima 892-2
    This tea house, named for its location right in front of Jouren Falls, offers a number of original items including wasabi, a specialty of Amagi, wasabi-zuke (chopped wasabi mixed with sake lees), and more. Its most popular item is its wasabi soft-serve ice cream, which perfectly matches the refreshing fragrance of wasabi with the milk flavor of the ice cream. The tea house makes a great place to rest while exploring the beautiful waterfall and the clear streams where wasabi plants are raised.
  • Tabibito Misaki Cape
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Otoi 309-1
    This scenic cape in Shizuoka Prefecture Izu City offers a sweeping view of Suruga Bay. It is also known for its beautiful sunsets. The cape, which was famously named by Naoki Prize-winning novelist Akira Sasakura, features a monument to his novel and a bronze statue. Many people stop by the cape while on a drive.
  • Mt. Katsuragi
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izunokunishi Osaka
    "This 452-meter-high mountain is located in Izunokuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is lovingly referred to as ""Nejaka-yama"" because the shape resembles the Buddha sleeping. The peak is fully developed with aobservatory parkincluding Fujimi Terrace (a terrace where you can see Mt. Fuji), a tea houseKatsuragiSaryo, and more. Additionally, there is a ropeway and a hiking course, so many hikers and tourists come here to visit."
  • Osaka Mandarin Orange Farm
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Izunokunishi Osaka 1236
    Visitors at this tourist farm in Izunokuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture can enjoy eating all-you-can-pick mandarin oranges from October to around January. Visitors can also choose to pick mandarins to take home for an extra fee. This farm is wheelchair-accessible and is visited by many tourists during the harvest season.
  • Y SHOP Izu-Nagaoka Station Store
    Travel / Tourism
    Shizuoka Izunokuni-shi Nanjo 773
  • Ike no Mukai Parking Lot (Izu Skyline)
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    Shizuoka Izunokuni-shi
    About 7 km from the Atami Pass Interchange on the Izu Skyline, the Izu Skyline is a 40.6 km toll road that runs through the Izu Peninsula from Atami Pass to Amagi Plateau, a mountain road offering scenic views of Sagami Bay, Suruga Bay, Mt. The parking lot has a spectacular view of Suruga Bay and Mt. Fuji, and at night you can enjoy the night view of Numazu City and Fuji City along Suruga Bay.
  • Firefly Viewing at the Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace
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    Shizuoka Izunokuni-shi Naka
    "This firefly viewing event is held at the Furukawa River Dike about a one-minute walk from the Nirayama Reverberatory Furnaces. The furnances, a world heritage built at the end of the Edo period, is located about a 10-minute drive from Izu-Nagaoka Station on the Izuhakone Railway. The event, which is entitled ""Hotaru Kansho no Yube,"" is held from mid-May to mid-June. Visitors can see naturally-occurring genji-botaru fireflies (Luciola cruciata). The furnace is lit up at night and its parking lot is opened to the general public free of charge during the event. The venue is also fully wheelchair accessible. The surrounding area is a residential neighborhood, so firefly viewing is only allowed during the event."
  • Shuzenji Onsen Fall Foliage (Hot Spring District, Nature Park, and Niji-no-Sato)
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    Shizuoka Izu-shi Shuzenji
    Shuzenji Hot Spring Resort, the oldest hot spring resort on the Izu Peninsula, is also one of the best places in Izu to view the autumn colors of the leaves. The Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato (rainbow village) is also open to the public for a limited time only.

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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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