2025 Minamiizu Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in August)

Ishimuro Shrine is about a 45-minute bus ride away from Shimoda Station. The shrine is located on the cliffs of Irozaki, and is quite astonishing. If you look closely, you can see that a single mast supports the main shrine building. The view from the tip of Irozaki is simply amazing. On a clear day, you can see the Izu Seven Islands. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ❥❥ Ishimuro Shrine 🚌🚏Shimoda Station →🚏Irozaki Ocean Park →🚶‍♀️About 7 minutes ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #Ishimuro Shrine #Shrine Tour #Shrines and Temples #Shizuoka Trip #Shizuoka Tourism

Cape Irozaki, located at the southernmost part of the Izu Peninsula, is an area that has been certified as a UNESCO Geopark, and is a spot where you can enjoy cliffs made of lava earth and the endless blue horizon. ✨ The area is maintained as Cape Irozaki Ocean Park, and you can enjoy free guided tours and sightseeing boats. There is also a lighthouse and Ishimuro Shrine on the premises, so there are many ways to enjoy it! #Breathtaking views

Minami no Sakura and Rapeseed Blossom Festival Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana 157-1 Shimogamo, Minamiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 415-0303 I went to see the Kawazu cherry blossoms in Minamiizu. I left at midnight and arrived at the roadside station at about 5:30 in the morning. By that time, the parking lot at the roadside station was almost full. The morning mist and fog enveloped the full-bloomed Kawazu cherry blossoms and rape blossoms, creating a wonderful atmosphere. All the deep pink Kawazu cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and rape blossoms were blooming under the cherry blossoms, making me happy that spring had finally come after winter. #ShizuokaTourism #Minamiizu #Izu #KawazuCherryBlossoms

Located near the Aono River and the Minami Sakura and Nanohana Festival venue, the farm produce shop "Yunohana" sells fresh produce and local specialties from Minamiizu Town and the surrounding areas. There are so many varieties of the famous mandarin oranges that you'll have a hard time deciding which one to buy. The famous Herahera Mochi is popular, so it's a good idea to buy it early. #ShizuokaTourism #trip2023

I went to the Minami Sakura and Nanohana Festival, which is held in Minamiizu Town every year from February to late March. 🌸 About 800 Kawazu cherry blossoms and nanohana flowers bloom on the bank, and the contrast between pink and yellow is very beautiful. ♬ The main Kawazu Sakura Festival is crowded, so if you want to enjoy it at a leisurely pace, this is recommended. #ShizuokaTourism #trip2023

Traveling to Japan🇯🇵 is of course indispensable for a hot spring♨️ hotel🏨 This time we chose a hot spring hotel called Shihuahai💓 Also included is one parking two meals Stay at a hot spring inn unless looking forward to a hot spring♨️ Of course the most looking forward to his dinner 🥣 because it was all very quality The hotel 🏨 service is very good 👍🏻 because I see many people in our place 🥳 so they gave me a Japanese-style room So I will wash it and force it with others❤️ There is a dedicated person to serve us throughout the dining It is served plate by plate 🤣 The serving speed will not be too fast The whole dining experience was great 👍🏻 His sashimi boat is arranged very nice🤪 After taking pictures, the staff will help you share The sashimi on top is all very thick and fresh 😋 eat a bite of seawater flavor After that, the main dishes are free to choose 😬 You can choose what suits your preferences I chose the prawns 🍤 really delicious 🥳🥳 Finally, it's dessert 🍮 time 🤣 His ice cream 🍦 is really delicious If you are going to Japan🇯🇵 and want to stay in a hot spring♨️ hotel Then you can consider this one #See the Earth Instantly #Summer Good Places #Overseas Travel #Resident Writer #Staycation #Japanese Cuisine #Japan Travel

- Watching the sunset at the beach ☀️☀️ . 🏕🏕 - Hagachizaki Monkey Bay Zoo by the sea, hydrangeas are blooming, the road down to the sea is very poetic ^^ - Koibito Misaki Love's Bell Love's Bell. Those who don't have a lover, come ring the bell to pray for love, those who have a lover, come lock the love together. The weather is nice and you can see Mt. Fuji from here 🔔♥️ - There are many onsen and blue beaches along the coast 🏝 #tokyo #summervacation #nationalpark

The southernmost point of the Izu Peninsula, "Irozaki". The highlight is the cliffs with the violent waves crashing against them, but since it's hard to see from the land, we took a pleasure boat. Normally, we would take Course A, the "Oku Irozaki (Hirizo Coast) Course", but the weather wasn't very good that day, so we took Course B, the "Minokakeya Course". I'm sure Course A is the main course, but even with Course B we were able to experience the dynamic sea 🌟 And there were no other customers, so we had the boat to ourselves ❣️They were very considerate and set sail even though there was only one other group ☺️ 📍55 Irozaki, Minamiizu-cho, Shizuoka Prefecture #breathtakingview #Izutrip #cruising #trip2022

The food, rooms, and hot springs at Kiichiyu are all of high quality. The beautiful sea of ​​Yumigahama is right in front of the hotel, making it a highly recommended place for families to visit. In the evening, you can enjoy a course meal of seafood in a completely private room. It was a place I would like to visit again 😌 #Izu#Breathtaking view#Kiichiyu#Yumigahama

I went to "Hirizo Beach" in Izu, Shizuoka! It can only be reached by boat, so it's a place where nature has been preserved as it is🛥 You can enjoy diving and snorkeling in the crystal clear water🏖 Please come and visit us sometime~ #Seasideview #Izu #Supporttourism #Amazingview

Minamiizu Town, a hidden gem in Shizuoka Prefecture, is full of surprises! The first thing that struck me was the ancient cypress tree at Shiratori Shrine, which, at 300 years old, has been designated a natural monument by the prefecture🌲 📍【Shiratori Shrine Sacred Tree】 This 300-year-old cypress tree is truly spectacular! The trunk diameter exceeds 3 meters, and the tree stands about 25 meters tall. Just standing beneath it and looking up is awe-inspiring. Locals regard it as a manifestation of the divine, and it is said that walking around the trunk three times will make your wish come true✨ Friendly reminder: The shrine is open from 5:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and mornings are the best time for photos due to fewer visitors～ 🏨【Accommodation Recommendation】 It’s best to stay near Minamiizu Station. We stayed at the "Minamiizu Onsen Ryokan," which is only a 15-minute walk from Shiratori Shrine. The hotel also has an open-air hot spring, and the cost is about 9,000 yen per night! 🚌【Transportation Guide】 1️⃣ From Tokyo: Take the Shinkansen to Atami Station (about 50 minutes), then transfer to the Izu Kyuko Line to Minamiizu Station (about 2 hours) 2️⃣ Local transport: You can walk from Minamiizu Station to Shiratori Shrine (15 minutes) or take a taxi (about 3 minutes) 🍣【Nearby Food】 1️⃣ Minamiizu Seafood Market: Fresh seafood cooked to order, must-try is the golden eye snapper sashimi 2️⃣ Beachside Teahouse "Shione": A restaurant with a 270-degree ocean view, famous for its Ise lobster rice bowl 3️⃣ Traditional Japanese Confectionery Shop "Kashiwaya": A 300-year-old shop specializing in kashiwa mochi (perfectly paired with the sacred tree) 📌【Useful Tips】 1️⃣ The stone steps to the shrine are steep, so wear non-slip shoes 2️⃣ Smoking and eating are prohibited within the shrine grounds 3️⃣ The best time for photos is between 9:00 and 11:00 AM when sunlight filters beautifully through the leaves 4️⃣ You can also visit the nearby Aonogawa Gorge, just a 10-minute walk away

Must-visit beaches in Minami-Izu: Yumegahama's pristine white sands and sea turtle nesting sites, Hirasawa's exclusive boat snorkeling paradise, Mikimoto Island for up-close hammerhead shark encounters, and the family-friendly Rakuchi Beach—all bathed in the warm Kuroshio Current, offering year-round marine adventures. Don't miss these spectacular experiences on the Izu Peninsula!

#0yentrip Due to weather conditions, we couldn't go to Hirizo Beach, so we played at Togai Beach☺️💗 We bought snorkeling gear at a nearby store and went diving and relaxed😌 The tetrapods just before heading towards Hirizo Beach gave us a nice youthful look✨📍 Spot introduction━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━Location: Togai BeachAccess: 1590 Iruma, Minamiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka 415-0312Characteristics: Beach

Located in Minamiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, Yumigahama Beach is a stunning 1.2-kilometer stretch of white sand, gracefully curving like a bow as its name suggests. Known for its crystal-clear waters and gentle waves, this serene spot is perfect not only for swimming but also for peaceful morning and evening strolls. The sunrise and sunset here are particularly spectacular! The sky and sea blend into a gradient of colors, creating a picturesque view that looks like a painting. The area also boasts numerous hot spring inns and cafes, making it an ideal place for a leisurely stay. It takes about 3.5 hours from Tokyo by car or a combination of train and bus. A great destination for a road trip!

✵ Shizuoka Prefecture 2024.02 Staying at a guesthouse renovated from an old house in Shizuoka 🕰️ Relaxing in a room filled with the warmth of wood 🌳 It's a small, simple inn that only accommodates 5 groups per day, but each room has a different concept 🩵 I chose a room with a terrace! The furniture, accessories, and nameplates were all cute and stylish, and I loved them so much ♡ 📍Spots Local x Local 🚃Access 5 minutes walk from Shimokamo Station on the Tokai Bus from Izukyu Shimoda Station 📷Photo taken on 2024.2.17 #0 yen trip January 2025

Shizuoka Prefecture 2024.02 The cherry blossom season is coming soon this year🌸 Sharing recommended spots for early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms🫧 A Kawazu cherry blossom spot in Minamiizu, Shizuoka. The best time to see Kawazu cherry blossoms is usually the end of February, but due to the warm winter, they are in full bloom in Izu, 1-2 weeks earlier, in mid-month😮! There are many wonderful Kawazu cherry blossom spots in Tokyo, but my favorite is the vast cherry blossom line in Minamiizu🩷 Also, there are fewer people than in Kawazu Town, also in Shizuoka, so you can enjoy it at your own pace◎ 📍Spot Minami no Sakura and Nanohana Festival 🚃Access Take the Tokai Bus from Izukyu-Shimoda Station to Kujobashi Station 🅿︎Parking lot Free parking available 📷Photo taken on 2024.2.17 #0 yen trip January 2025 #Kawazu cherry blossoms

🚤Irozaki, known as the last secret place in Minami-Izu, is one of the most popular scenic spots in Minami-Izu, with its magnificent rocky coast, white lighthouse, and mountain and sea shrine. 🚤It is recommended to sit on the left side of the bus to Irozaki and on the right side on the way back, so you can see the long coastline. 🚤After getting off the bus, you will arrive directly at the visitor center, where souvenirs and light meals are sold. Go through here and continue along the road to the sea, and you will reach the lighthouse. The lighthouse is not high, and you can walk around it in a few steps. From here, you can see the vast sea near Irozaki. Compared to the sea at Cape Tsumekizaki, the sea at Irozaki is a deeper blue. The sea water constantly hits the rocky cliffs of the coast, giving you a sense of the original power of the sea. 🚤Continue along the approach to the shrine, and you will reach Kumano Shrine, which stands on a rock at the end of Irozaki and is a place to pray for marriage. Next to the shrine, you can see the Izu Seven Islands. 🚤Return to the visitor center, take a short break, wait for the return bus, and end your trip to Irozaki. 🚃Transportation in Izu is not very convenient, but it is not complicated once you understand it, as long as you check the timetable in advance. The main transportation in Izu is the Izu Kyuko Line, which runs from north to south. The southernmost terminal is Izukyu-Shimoda Station, which is a transfer station, and you need to take a bus from here to various locations along the coast, and there are no bus routes between the coastal stations, so you have to return to Izukyu-Shimoda Station to transfer. 🚌To Irozaki: One way ¥1,190 Shimoda Station (Timetable: 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 10:40, 11:30, 12:10, 12:35, 13:20, 14:25, 15:10, 16:00, 16:40…) ↓ Tokai Bus: 45 stops, 45 min Irozaki Ocean Park Station (Return: 10:15, 11:23, 12:25, 13:00, 14:10, 15:15, 16:00)

It is a cape located in Minamiizu Town, Kamo County, the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and is also a tourist attraction. The area is located at the dividing point between the Pacific Ocean and the Philippine Sea. At the tip of the cape are the Ishirozaki Lighthouse and the Ishimuro Shrine. The Ishirozaki Lighthouse was built in 1871. It was originally a wooden octagonal lighthouse. It was rebuilt into its current appearance in 1933. It is the southernmost lighthouse on the Izu Peninsula and is also a very important lighthouse for controlling the Izu Waterway. #2024TravelReview

📍 Itinerary Overview 🚩 Sightseeing Route 🏖️ Must-Visit Attractions 🚇 Transportation 📷 Photo Spots 🍜 Local Cuisine 🏠 Accommodation 1.Hotel Bamby 2.Hotel Colonial Playa del Carmen 3.Sed Bosphorus Hotel 💡 Tips

When traveling, you want to eat local food, right?❗️ This time, we're introducing a restaurant where you can enjoy local fish from Minami-Izu! This is 'Jizakana Ryori Shin' For lunch, they offer seafood bowls and set meals, and for dinner, they serve dishes made with local fish! The sashimi platter is a given, but the local fish karaage was fluffy and delicious! Actually, there's also a menu on the blackboard, and the blackboard menu has a lot of fish dishes, so don't forget to check it out! (The blackboard menu changes depending on what they catch at the time?) Definitely give it a try!

📘Beautiful beyond expectations! No filters are needed at all, and there are almost no tourists. It’s a place not to be missed by the niche audience! ! - 🪨First stop: Shilangqi 💧The southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula, with waves lapping at the cliffs, the endless Pacific Ocean, and shrines on the cliffs... 🚢The weather is nice and we can go to the seven islands of Izu. It’s so healing to enjoy the wind and listen to the sea! - 🪺Dragon Palace Cave 🌋It is said to be the filming location of Hayao Miyazaki's "Porco Rosso". The rock formations erupting from the submarine volcano are very shocking to see on site... 🚣🏽‍♂️There is also a deserted beach next door! - ⛩️Shirahama Shrine 📅The oldest shrine in Izu, 2400 years old… 🏄🏾‍♂️Not far away is Shirahama Coast, a surfing mecca! - 🛻The attractions are all free, and the distance between them is about ten or twenty minutes’ drive. It is recommended to drive there by yourself or charter a car! 🚌It is recommended to charter a car, there are also buses, but the intervals between each bus may be longer!

#Tokyo Attractions Shimogamo Tropical Botanical Garden is a natural wonder with a rich variety of tropical plants. This attraction provides visitors with an excellent opportunity to explore the tropical rainforest firsthand. When you enter the botanical garden, you will first be surrounded by dense tropical vegetation. The botanical gardens are home to trees, vines and tropical flowers of various shapes and colors, creating a true picture of a tropical rainforest. Particularly eye-catching are the towering palm trees and ferns, which add a primitive and natural charm to the entire park. As you go deeper, you can also enjoy wetland landscapes such as waterfalls and ponds, making the entire visit more colorful.

#TravelWithMe This is the Izu Shimoda Cherry Blossom Festival, held every year in late February. As the name suggests, the cherry blossoms bloom early. This is because it coincides with the early-blooming Kawazu cherry blossoms. Not only the cherry blossoms, but the rape blossoms are also beautiful, and the whole area looks like a yellow carpet, which is a wonderful sight.

The scenic spots we will introduce this time are! 📍 Minami Izu in Shizuoka Prefecture, where the "Minami Sakura and Rapeseed Flower Festival" is held 🚗🌊 This place is said to be "the place where you can feel spring the earliest in Honshu", and 800 Kawazu cherry trees bloom along the 2km stretch of the Aono River, and at the same time, rape blossoms bloom all over the bank. It is a spot where you can see a truly beautiful contrast of pink and yellow! 🥹✨🌸 There are two spots you should visit here -- ① Hino's Rapeseed Flower Field (Rapeseed Flower Field of Energetic Farmers) The whole world of yellow spreads out before your eyes, full of rape blossoms!! 🥹🌼 ② Cherry blossom trees along the Aono River A spectacular spot where you can see the cherry blossom trees🌸 lined up along the river and the rape blossoms together -- Both are close by, so you should go to both👌 Both are in full bloom and are really beautiful I was really impressed by the spectacular natural scenery🥹🌟🌟 The peak is just around the corner, so be sure to extend your trip to Minamiizu! It's also fun to drive along the coast! 🏝 Of course, you can also get there by train🚃 and bus🚌! 🌟 ＿＿＿＿𝕚𝕟𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕞𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟＿＿＿✍🏻 🌸26th Minami Sakura and Rapeseed Festival ⏰Date: Thursday, February 1st, 2024 - Sunday, March 10th, 2024 🌿Location: Minato and Shimogamo, Minamiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture 📍Location: Along the Aono River in Shimogamo Onsen 💰Fee: Free entry, Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana Parking Lot/Paid during the period #Weekend outing plan #Kawazu cherry blossoms #Cherry blossom viewing spot #Cherry blossom viewing #Free photogenic spot #Minami Sakura and Rapeseed Festival #Sakura2024 #sakura2024 #Beautiful cherry blossoms #Cherry blossom capture

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The Japanese summer limited Embroidery Flower Festival Often summer travel does not coincide with the flower season Don't be afraid that hydrangeas will bloom in summer Every Japanese family grows hydrangeas Passing will meet a two hydrangeas If you want to be surrounded by a sea of ​​flowers You can go to Izu Shimoda Park in Shizuoka Prefecture The whole hilltop is full of flowers There is also the sea to accompany you The photos are super beautiful Can photograph the feeling of happiness

Minamiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, is located at the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula. Approximately 800 cherry trees are planted on both banks of the Aono River, stretching for 4.2 km. Along the Aono River is Shimogamo Onsen, where you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing with steam rising from various places. 25th Minami Cherry Blossom and Rapeseed Flower Festival 2023February 1 (Wed) - March 10 (Fri) Minamiizu Town, Shimogamo Onsen #trip2023