Minami-Izu

Top Things to do

• Irozaki Cape pleasure cruise

  4.0

  27 Reviews

  Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunminamizuchou Irouzaki 55

  A pleasure cruise which leaves from Irozaki Port in Minamiizu Town, Kamo County, Shizuoka Prefecture. Taking approximately 25 minutes, riders can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Cape Irozaki , a piece of land which juts out from the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula. Highlights include the craggy, cliff-dotted coastline, as well as the Irozaki Cape Lighthouse and the crystal clear waters of Hirizo Beach, through which riders can see straight down to the rocky sea bottom. Depending on the weather, the route cruise may travel to the Minokake Boulder on the eastern side of Cape Irozaki instead.

• Cape Irozaki

  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.

• Shimogamo Onsen Gin-no-yu Kaikan

  4.0

  21 Reviews

  Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunminamizuchou Shimogamo 247-1

  This municipal day-trip hot spring facility located in Minamiizu Town, Kamo County, Shizuoka Prefecture was remodeled and reopened in 2016. In addition to the large indoor baths, the facility offers a variety of other bathtubs including iwaburo (a bathtub surrounded by rocks), neyu (baths in which one can lay down), and tropical-style baths all in the rotemburo outdoor bath area, and guests can enjoy types of hot water that change each season. There are also a massage corner and rest area where guests can relax after finishing their bath. In the restaurant, patrons can enjoy a very Shizuoka-like menu including bowls of kama-age shirasu (boiled whitebait) and cha soba (soba noodles made by adding green tea powder to the buckwheat flour mixture).

• Shimokamo Tropical Garden

  3.5

  22 Reviews

  Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunminamizuchou Shimogamo 255

  Shimogamo Tropical Botanical Garden is a 15-minute drive from Shimoda Station right near the Shimogamo Nettai Shokubutsuen Mae bus stop. It is unique for making use of heat from Shimogamo Hot Spring to grow tropical plants in a hothouse. Ever since 2014, admission has been free. Visitors can not only see hibiscus, bougainvillea, and other tropical plants throughout the year but also see many plants that are unique to each of the four seasons. Visitors never get tired of the splendid colors and unusual shapes of these plants. Some plants are available for sale or rent. The onsite parlor sells miracle fruit, sherbet, and fresh fruit juice.

• Taraimisaki Promenade

  4.0

  16 Reviews

  Shizuoka Kamo-gun・Shimoda-shi

  This seaside promenade runs past several beaches between the Kyukamura bus stop and the Kisami bus stop. Hikers can enjoy the surrounding scenery during the two hours and 40 minutes or so that it takes to complete the course. One of its biggest highlights is Cape Tarai, which boasts views of Yumigahama Beach and Benzaiten Cape to the west and a view of the Izu-shichito (Izu Seven Islands) as well as the beautiful coastline from Okunijima to Sagami Bay to the east. Points of interest along the route include Okunijima, where numerous artifacts have been excavated, as well as Mikazuki Sea Cave.

• Okuiro Yusuge Park

  4.0

  13 Reviews

  Shizuoka Kamo-gun Minamiizucho Iruma

  This park is located on Prefectural Route 16 heading northwest of Irozaki Cape. It is about a five-minute from the Aiaimisaki bus stop. As the name suggests, the park's most notable characteristic is its wild yusuge lilies. Yusuge lilies are a rare species that is even a designated plant of a national park special zone. The flowers bloom each year between mid-July to mid-August. They gradually start blooming around 14:00 before reaching full bloom around 18:00 and then perishing around 5:00 the next morning. Another one of the park's attractions is the scenic view offered by its hilltop location.

• Yumigahama Beach

  Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunminamizuchou Minato

  A beach located at the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula located in Minamiizu Town, Kamo County, Shizuoka Prefecture. A white sandy strip extending in an approximately one kilometer long arc, the gorgeous scenery here has resulted in this beach being selected as one of Japan’s most beautiful. Enclosed by small peninsulas on either side, the waves here are gentle, making this popular spot a safe place for families with children to swim. At the popular Splash Water Park floating just off the beach (fee required), children can play on 20 different play facilities of varying sizes.

• Minami-Izu Aloe Center

  4.0

  12 Reviews

  Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunminamizuchou Ose 573-1

  This is an aloe farm located on National Highway 16 in Oze, Minamiizu Town. The facility cultivates 300 aloe species from around the world in a greenhouse and visitors can view them free of charge. Aloe cosmetics and health foods manufactured at the processing plant are also on sale.

• Hirizo Beach

  Shizuoka Pref. Kamogunminamizuchou Nakagi

  This beach is only accessible by boat from the Nakagi area in Minamiizu Town, Kamo County, Shizuoka Prefecture. Protected by a unique geographical environment, here visitors can enjoy untouched natural beauty. The beach’s waters are the clearest in Izu, and the pebbles at the sea bottom five meters down can be seen clearly from the surface. The beach has become famous in recent years as an excellent spot for snorkeling, and many come here to view a beautiful ocean world of colorful fish and coral. Be aware that there are no shower facilities or toilets at the beach.