🌼 We have updated the daffodil bloom report 🌼 They have finally reached their peak viewing season 👏✨ Daffodils are now blooming beautifully across the garden, and the prime viewing period looks set to continue for a while 🤍✨ We summarized the bloom status and highlights on our blog, so please check it out below 👇 https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20260109...

Would you like to try a refreshing totono experience?🧖‍♀️ At the spectacular outdoor sauna SHIMODACCI SAUNA, where you can enjoy Shirahama’s sea right before your eyes, we will hold a totono trial on January 11 and 12🌿✨ (Please check the images for event details.) You can enjoy the sauna at a much better rate than usual, and savor the hot springs too😌💭💙 Seats are limited, so we recommend booking in advance⚠️☝️ I actually tried it myself before, and the outdoor cool-down while gazing at the sea felt incredibly good… Even sauna beginners will think, “This is addictive!”✨ I wrote about my experience on my blog, so please give it a read👇 https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250915...

🌼Updated the daffodil bloom status🌼 Some areas are already at their peak but overall the best viewing time seems a little farther away💭🌟 Here is today’s (January 5) condition👇 https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20260105...

Happy New Year! 🎍 I look forward to your continued support this year. I updated the first blooming status of the daffodils for the new year 🌼! See the blog for details 👇 Wishing everything goes smoothly this year… 🐎✨ https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20260102...

Please visit Izu Shimoda Onsen in 2026 (^○^) 🌼 Shimoda Onsen Narcissus Festival The flowers are expected to be at their best around mid-January ♬ After the narcissus, 🌸 Minamiizucho "Minami no Sakura and Rapeseed Blossom Festival" 🌸 Kawazu Town "Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" Both are about a 30-minute drive from Shimoda City. Stay at Shimoda Onsen and enjoy the early spring flower relay ✨ Right now, JTB’s website is offering "discount coupons usable at Shimoda Onsen accommodations" (＼(^o^)／) Right now, JTB’s website is distributing great discount coupons usable at Shimoda Onsen accommodations (＼(^o^)／) No minimum fare required: 10% OFF ✨ (maximum discount 5,000 yen) Limited quantity! Take this chance to visit Shimoda Onsen ♨️ https://www.jtb.co.jp/kokunai-hotel/list/22219/?multiarea=22219&suggestkeyword=%E4%B8%8B%E7%94%B0%E5%B8%82&godate=&checkindate=&staynight=1&dateunspecified=1&roomassign=m2&room=1...

🌼We have updated the status of the daffodil blooms🌼 Overall they are about 50% in bloom, but some areas are already at their peak✨ You can find details about the garden and event information on our blog☝️📖 https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20251229...

Hatsumode in Shimoda *The photo shows Shimoda Daruma Daishi. ● Izu Shirahama Shrine Known as the oldest shrine in Izu with a history of 2,400 years. The enshrined deities are Ikonahime no Mikoto, Mishima Daimyojin, Mimena, Wakamiya, and Tsurugi-no-miko—five honored gods. https://ikonahime.jp//　※駐車場あり ● Shimoda Daruma Daishi A Soto Zen temple founded over 400 years ago. Revered as the "Daruma Ambassador of Good Fortune," it is believed to grant wishes for prosperous business, family safety, traffic safety, academic success, warding off bad luck and inviting good fortune, and attracting financial blessings. It enjoys deep devotion from worshippers. Note: parking available. ● Shimoda Hachiman Shrine This shrine serves as the venue for the grand festival of Shimoda Hachiman Shrine. It bustles with worshippers from the festival community and local residents. The kinme omikuji is also recommended. Note: please use nearby coin parking.

Shimoda Onsen Daffodil Festival now underway 😊 This year marks the 60th festival, and the flowers have been growing well; they are expected to reach full bloom around early January after the New Year holidays. The sweet scent carried on the sea breeze makes you want to take a deep breath. The familiar Ho-ei stall returns to the daffodil festival venue again this year! Their local fish dishes are plentiful and popular with both visitors and locals. This year’s new menu is a hand-rolled sushi set 🍣 Try rolling your own and enjoy the fun and flavor♪ [How to make hand-rolled sushi] https://youtu.be/rhaxqNB9pwE?si=0PobDLptvHwZziBM... Enjoy Shimoda cuisine along with the scent and scenery of the daffodils (^○^)

About a 10-minute walk from Izukyu Shimoda Station. A 1-minute walk from Roadside Station Kaikoku Shimoda Minato, The Black Ship coffee☕ Perfect for a break during sightseeing or as a companion for a stroll to the sea. On sunny days, enjoy wandering the streets of Shimoda with a coffee in hand 😊 There is an eat-in space on the 2nd floor. It’s a small shop, so be careful not to miss it.

🌼Narcissus blooming update🌼 Overall, the flowers are just starting to bloom, and some slopes are already turning white❄️🤍 I summarized the flowering scene with photos on my blog! https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20251226...

🌼We have updated the daffodil blooming report🌼 The daffodils throughout the garden are just beginning to bloom🌱 In some spots, you can already see clusters of blooms appearing✨ See the latest updates on our blog📖 Be sure to check it out👇 https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20251223...

🌼The 60th Shimoda Onsen Narcissus Festival🌼 ＼2 days until the opening!／ Today (12/18) we carried out a cleanup at Cape Tsumeki🧹 About 60 people helped, and the park is now fully ready to welcome visitors✨ Planters of narcissus have also been placed at Izukyu Shimoda Station🚉🌼 📅 December 20th, 10:00 — Opening event ・Ribbon cutting ・Shimoda Taiko drumming performance🥁 ・Free kinmedai nigiri sushi for the first 100 visitors ・Ikenodan nitsumiso hotpot served to the first 200 visitors Current bloom status: “Starting to bloom”🌱 We will post occasional bloom updates on the blog during the festival📝 👉 More details here https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20251218... Enjoy the delicate white narcissus in winter Shimoda❄️🌼

In winter, some tourist facilities in Shimoda City are scheduled to close or suspend operations for maintenance and inspections. Please take care when visiting. The Izu Cruise "Shimoda Port Sightseeing" had been scheduled for inspection until December 12, but it finished earlier than planned and resumed service yesterday ⚓✨ https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20251125...

Winter Flower Tour Stamp Rally in Shimoda is now on! Shimoda City in Shizuoka Prefecture keeps the winter season blooming with flower events. 1) Until December 14, Little Angel Festa 2025 is happening on Mt. Nesugata — yay! https://ropeway.co.jp// Please take the ShimodaRopeway from Izukyu Shimoda Station to the summit. ⇓ 2) From November 30 to January 4, the Aloe Flower Festival is held in Izu Shirahama — yay! https://www.izu-shirahama.jp/?p=4552... Bright red, cone-shaped aloe flowers bloom boldly against the backdrop of Shirahama Beach. ⇓ 3) From December 20 to January 31, the 60th Daffodil Festival takes place at scenic Tsumekizaki! https://www.shimoda-city.info/suisen... Enjoy the winter flowers that color Shimoda while taking part in the stamp rally (^○^). You can still collect stamps even outside each event period, so please visit Shimoda by January 31. After the Daffodil Festival ends, neighboring Minami-Izu Town and Kawazu Town will hold cherry blossom festivals! Izu overflows with flowers all year round! We warmly invite you to come and visit.

🎉 Enjoy the Christmas spirit in Shimoda! 🎄 On Saturday, December 20th, Shimoda Civic Culture Hall hosts “Shimodadada”! A volunteer-run Christmas event in Shimoda City returns this year following last year’s success🎄🥂 A Christmas market, concerts, and workshops for both children and adults fill the day⛄❄️ Participate in the Shimoda Ultra Quiz on the day for a chance to win luxurious prizes🌟 Come and experience something that will make you love Shimoda even more🎅💝 More details→https://www.instagram.com/shimodadada_/... Coinciding with the same day (12/20), Tsumekizaki opens its Narcissus Festival with an opening event! Don’t forget to check out the Narcissus Festival too✨

A seabed cleanup will take place at Shimoda Fishing Port on Tuesday, December 2nd. Professional divers will carry out underwater cleaning while teams provide support onshore. Please join and support this effort to protect a sustainable ocean.🌊✨ For details, see the blog: https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20251112...

Shimoda Photography Club 10th Anniversary Photo Exhibition Now Open✨! The Shimoda Photography Club has been capturing Shimoda’s landscapes and everyday life. To celebrate its 10th anniversary, a special exhibition of about 2,000 photographs is on display📸✨ The exhibition spans three areas: 🚉 Inside the station (Izukyū Shimoda Station ticket gate) 🏬 Downtown street (Renjaku-cho Street to Ise-machi Street) 🖼️ Downtown gallery (Oyokocho Fujita Building) November 1st (Saturday) – November 9th (Sunday) on view🏞️🎨 Take a stroll through town and rediscover Shimoda’s charm through these photos🌿 👉 More details here https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20251101...

Autumn appetites! Savor kinmedai and Ise lobster caught in the seas around Shimoda (^○^) This time I tagged along for a shoot with the Shimoda Kaikoku Museum. A video will be posted soon on the Shimoda Kaikoku Museum YouTube channel (＼(^o^)／). Please look forward to it! The shoot took place at Senmisho Ryoma, a five-minute walk from Izukyu-Shimoda Station. The chef’s handwork I watched across the counter was nothing short of divine! Kinmedai are landed year-round, but their flavor changes with the seasons. Ise lobster is available only in autumn and winter! The Ise lobster season is now in full swing! Both are luxury ingredients—be sure to taste these seasonal flavors while you can! You can enjoy them at restaurants and accommodations in the city. For inquiries ↓ ↓ Contact Shimoda Tourist Association at (0558-22-1531) Shimoda Kaikoku Museum YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@Komichi_Shimoda...

At the Roadside Station Kaikoku Shimoda Minato second-floor gallery, an exhibition of watercolor paintings by Ikuko Suganuma opens tomorrow. Some works depict Izu landscapes, and her soft touch evokes a simple, warm world. The main image on the flyer is a sunset view seen from Hotel Yamadaya in Shimoda City. [Date and Time] Tuesday, October 21 to Sunday, October 26, 10:00–16:00 *The first day opens at 12:00, and the last day closes at 13:00. [Venue] Roadside Station Kaikoku Shimoda Minato, 2nd floor, Citizen Gallery 3 Please stop by.

[Honeymoon trip 🚢 to Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture] We went together to a place that my husband often went to since he was single. The photo was taken by my husband at Shirahama Coast. The sand is pure white, the sea is crystal clear, and the rock surface is rough and cool! Now I want 🐟 to go outbound for a swim in the middle of summer

Shimoda Brewing Company opened this spring about a five-minute walk from Izukyu-Shimoda Station (●´ω｀●). The brewery is located inside the taproom, so you can enjoy freshly brewed craft beer on the spot— a luxurious moment in Shimoda.🍺✨ In summer, of course, you can savor it casually; on long autumn nights you can savor its depth, and in the dry winter air a refreshing pint will hit the spot.♬ Beers enjoyed with the seasons each have their own character. For my craft beer debut that day, I chose “SUNSET,” which has the lowest IBU (bitterness rating). Its light, crisp profile was perfect for a first glass. Next time, I’m looking forward to deliberately trying a beer with a higher IBU. Tasting different beers each season feels like a way to discover the depth of beer. Inside the venue there are a counter, tables, and a deck. If you like beer, please drop by (^^)!

Election Results ✨ The results of the Shimoda City Beach Popularity Vote (Round 2) are in~ 👏 In Round 1, Irida Beach won by a landslide, but this time… 1st place 🥇 Shirahama Ohama Beach 1st place 🥇 Tatado Beach 3rd place 🥉 Irida Beach Remarkably, Shirahama Ohama Beach and Tatado Beach tied for first place 😲! You can check the voting results at the link below. https://www.shimoda-city.info/oshi... We will randomly select five voters to receive specialty products from Shimoda 🌺 Round 3 is also planned, so please join us again! Round 3 scheduled period 👉 October 1, 2025 – January 25, 2026

At last, this weekend is the day! 🎉 SHIMODA SPLASH X (Shimoda Splash Cross) takes place on Saturday, September 27th. 🤩🔫💦 Bring a water gun, get soaked, laugh, shout, and have an absolute blast! There will also be exhibition matches that allow same-day participation, so bring your water gun and join us at KISAMI OHAMA Beach on September 27th. 🌊🌈 https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250925...

Yesterday (September 9), we replanted daffodil bulbs at Cape Tsumeki, a scenic spot in Shimoda City. Daffodils bloom in winter, and Shimoda City holds its Daffodil Festival from December 20 to January 31. All the bulbs in the garden are dug up every June, and when summer ends the park management staff of Shimoda City replants the bulbs. Although daffodils can bloom for several years without being replanted, we dig them up once to check the soil and buried bulbs so they will bloom beautifully. About 15 people gathered to work today. We carried out the task with hopes that this year’s display will be even more beautiful. 😊 Imagining these bulbs sprouting, flowering, and turning the garden into a pure white sea of daffodils in three months makes me excited for the opening. ✨ Those who participated in the work included local residents of the Susaki area, Izu Kyuko Line, Shimoda Kaikoku Museum, ShimodaRopeway, Villa Ozawa (Tsumekizaki shop), Blue Tsumekizaki (Tsumekizaki shop), Shimoda City General Affairs Division, Tourism Exchange Division, Shimon Information Center, and Shimoda City Tourism Association. Thank you to everyone who took part and worked hard under the hot sun. 😊 We will hand over to the park management staff so they can continue replanting many bulbs, hoping that many visitors will come to this year’s Daffodil Festival. Thinking of the garden turning completely pure white, we look forward to seeing you in January! *The photo of the fully blooming daffodil garden is an award-winning entry from last year’s photo contest.*

All ten of Shimoda’s beaches closed their swimming season on August 31. Thank you to everyone who visited this year. After the season ends, designated swimming and surf zones disappear, and regulations such as "prohibited," "caution," or "permitted" no longer apply; lifeguards and beach patrols that were on duty at the bathing sites are withdrawn. A water-accident advisory is also in effect. With hot days likely to continue, please take care of weather, water temperature, and wave conditions if you go swimming. Be equally careful around other bodies of water. Even outside the official swimming season, you can still enjoy time by the sea as marine therapy. For marine sports, there are experiences suitable for beginners, including sea kayaking, surf lessons, and diving. Simply walking the shore and breathing the salt-tinged air can have the benefits of marine therapy. Spread a sheet on the sand and relax while watching the sea or getting lost in a book. As summer’s bustle fades, the autumn sea becomes clear and calm. Shimoda’s sea is worth visiting even after the swimming season ends.✨ We look forward to seeing you (^o^)

The other day, I visited AMMOS (Armos)✨! You can spend time overlooking the sea near Sotoura Beach This pet hotel is a rare find in the city🐶🐾 The restaurant lets you enjoy a meal with your dog! I summarized the facilities on my blog, so please check it out☝️🌈 https://www.shimoda-city.info/post/20250820...

Roro Kurofune, a confectionery about a 10-minute walk from Izukyu-Shimoda Station, has just won the top prize at the National Confectionery Expo °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖° The award-winning item is the Kaikoku Caramel Monaka. It’s a personal favorite of mine: homemade caramel densely packed with walnuts delivers an irresistible bite. I highly recommend it for anyone puzzling over souvenirs ✨ Although they are wagashi artisans, Roro Kurofune also creates sweets with a Western feel, and they offer seasonal limited items that make you want to keep coming back. Another must-try is the wasanbon pudding. Also fun is the Kuro-Mona, where you inject sweet bean paste into a crispy monaka shell yourself (the paste is added just before eating so it stays crunchy), and bite-sized cookies dusted with wasanbon sugar called "Koko Shimoda"... the recommendations never end 💦 The shop is lined with many other confections (≧▽≦) When you visit Shimoda, please stop by and discover your own Roro Kurofune sweets!

This is Shimoda—what it’s like ☝️🌈 1. The spectacular view at Shirahama Ohama Beach “Dive into Shimoda’s endless blue sea 🌊💙#ShimodaParadise” 2. Surfing scenes “Catch a wave and feel the refreshing thrill of summer 🏄‍♂️☀️#SurfShimoda” 3. The streets of Perry Road “Stroll down charming Perry Road and take a journey through time 🌿#HistoricShimoda” 4. Kinmedai (splendid alfonsino) “Savor the fresh kinmedai raised by Shimoda’s sea 🍽️🔥#TasteShimoda” 5. Sunset at Shimoda Port “Get lost in the sunset sinking into Shimoda Port 🌅⚓#SunsetMagic” 6. Japan’s top hydrangeas and Shimoda Port “A Shimoda-only sight where the harbor meets blooming hydrangeas 🌸🌊#ShimodaFlowers” 7. Sightseeing boat Susquehanna “Relax on a cruise aboard the Susquehanna and feel the sea breeze 🚤#ShimodaCruise” 8. Kaisen-don (seafood bowl) “Treat your eyes and taste buds to Shimoda’s colorful kaisen-don 🥢🍣#FreshFromShimoda” 9. A geopark recognized worldwide “Slide down the sandy slopes at Toji Sand Skiing Field and start an adventure 🏖️🏂#AdventureShimoda” 10. Shimoda Taiko Festival “Feel the city’s heartbeat at this lively festival 🥁🎉#ShimodaFestival” Have the best time ever in Shimoda and enjoy it to the fullest!

Welcome to Shimoda’s top summer event! The Shimoda Hachiman Shrine Grand Festival (Shimoda Taiko Festival) will take place. Feel the powerful beat of the taiko drums, the melodies of the shamisen, and watch portable shrines parade through town. This festival lets you experience the energy and traditions of Japan! 📍Location: Shimoda Hachiman Shrine and the surrounding area 🕒Dates: August 14 and August 15 🎆Fireworks: August 14, 7:50 PM–8:00 PM (scheduled) 📸 Don’t forget your camera! It’s a once-a-year special experience. Join the volunteers in shouting “Horya! Horya!” and help keep the excitement going.💪🔥 https://www.shimoda-city.info/shimoda-taiko...

📸✨[Ajisai Festival Instagram Photo Contest Results Announced!]✨📸 Thank you for all your entries! We have finally selected 31 prizewinning works🎊 From the many impressive submissions, here are a few highlights💐✨ All winning entries are now posted on the Shimoda City Tourism Association website! Please take a look👇🔗 (The winning works are listed at the bottom of the page. Scroll to the end to check them out🙇‍♀️) https://www.shimoda-city.info/ajisaiphoto...