"Jiufen lights up in Atagawa River." #Atagawa hot spring district ... At night, the hot water and the light of the lanterns melt together. Introducing a lighting ceremony event where you can enjoy the fantastic scenery of the world-famous tourist destination "Jiufen, Taiwan" at Atagawa Onsen. A gorgeous lighting ceremony that interweaves festivals such as Taiwanese food stalls, #Chinese lion dance, Atagawa Dōkan Drums, and fireworks. ■ Bonus Information! ➀ Free behavior of bubble milk tea by the Atagawa Onsen Ryokan Association! (2) There are also cash vouchers that can be used at stores in Atagawa Onsen on the day of the store! (First 300 people) (3) For guests staying at Atagawa Onsen on the day of the lodging, hand-held lanterns (LED lanterns with a dragon motif, assembly type) will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at each facility! ■ Lighting Ceremony Event Details Date: April 6, from 7 p.m. Location: Izu-Atagawa Station Station Roundabout (lighting ceremony venue), Onsen Resort Lantern Road (tentative name) (main venue) In addition, from April 6 onwards, Taiwanese lanterns will be lit every day, aiming to be a city where you can enjoy walking around the city at any time. (*For more detailed Information, check the Atagawa Onsen Ryokan Association's website and Instagram!) ） ■ Lighting Ceremony Schedule 7 p.m.: Lighting ceremony starts, guest greetings 7:30 p.m.: Simultaneous lighting by countdown 19:40 Atagawa Dōkan Drum, Chinese Lion Dance Demonstration ■Main Venue Schedule After 15 o'clock ~ Food stall opening You can enjoy ♪ Taiwanese gourmet, crepes, and local gourmet food at the fair After 20 o'clock~ ・ Cleaning tour of the source ・ Photography of local characters ・Street performance ... We are also planning to do so! ■ Precautions At the time of this event, traffic restrictions will occur in various places (For details, please see the event flyer) There is no parking lot until 18 o'clock. Lodging guests are kindly asked to walk from the Accommodations. After 6 p.m., the Atagawa Banana Crocodile Park Main Park parking lot will be a temporary parking lot. 【Inquiry】 Organizer: Atagawa Onsen Ryokan Association Supported by: Taiwan Tourism Agency, Taiwan Tourism Association, Izu Kyuko Line Co., Ltd., Atagawa Onsen Shotenkai, Atagawa Residents, Higashiizu Town Cooperation: Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office Yokohama Branch #Atagawa Onsen #Hot springs #Light up #Illumination #Izu Tourism #Izu Travel #Izu Spot #Izu Onsen #Izu Kyuko Line #Izu Peninsula #Higashiizu Town #Taiwan

Spring in full bloom! Experience an impressive experience at the 400m "Cherry Blossom Corridor" seen in Higashi-Izu! "#Cherry Blossom Corridor" is a 400-meter row of cherry blossom trees that can be seen on the Higashi-Izu Town Cross Country Course (Inatori Kogen). We are guiding you through the best viewing conditions starting in late March. ⏰ Best time to see: Late March ~ early April 2024 🅿 Parking: Free (10~15 cars) 🚌 Access: About 10 minutes by bus from Izu Inatori Station Please feel the breath of new spring and spend a beautiful time that will remain in your heart. Along with cherry blossom viewing, please come to the "Cherry Blossom Corridor" event where you can enjoy the arrival of Spring in a comfortable space with your family and friends. We look forward to seeing you there. In addition, this year's "1st #Higashi-Izu SPRINGFESTA" will be held. The Regional Revitalization Cooperation Corps will take the lead in enlivening the cherry blossom season. "Children's Festa" Free participation event "Let's make a cherry blossom tree in full bloom!" Write your wishes and gratitude on the cherry blossom petals to complete the cherry blossom tree! There will be a gift for the child who writes. Dates: Saturday, March 30, 2024, Saturday, April 6, Sunday, April 7, 2024 *Cancelled in case of rain Time: 10:00~15:00 《Premiums and participation prizes》 There will be stalls such as ring tossing and fishing games! "Cherry Blossom Viewing Beer Terrace" 《 Many food and drink stalls 》 How about ☺️ delicious rice and sake under the cherry blossom trees * You can eat and drink what you bought at the stall on the terrace! Date: March 30 (Sat), April 6 (Sat), April 7 (Sun) *Cancelled in case of rain Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. #Cherry blossoms #Izu #Cherry blossom viewing #Izu Tourism #Izu Spot #Izu Travel #Izu Drive #Izu Inatori #Higashiizu Town

\Hosono Kogen Mountain Grilling Experience Meeting/ "Yamayaki" is a work that has been going on every year since the Edo period in order to maintain the Hosono Plateau "as it is". . In February 2023, as our first initiative, we opened the "Yamayaki" to the public on a very limited basis and invited visitors to visit it as a tour. . In order to let more people know about it more deeply, we will hold a "Yamayaki Experience Meeting" in 2024 as well. Please experience the overwhelming scenery on fire. . 【Date and time】 2/10 (Sat) 11:00~16:00 (tentative) . 【Meeting/Visiting Location】 Inatori, Higashiizu Town, Shizuoka Inatori Hosono Kogen . [Pickup] Higashiizu Town Hall (〒413-0411 3354 Inatori, Higashiizu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka) . ➡ On the day of the mountain burning, general vehicles are prohibited from entering the Hosono Highlands. Please refrain from coming to the Hosono Kogen site. . [Event Schedule] 11:00 Meet at Higashiizu Town Hall and move to Hosono Kogen 11:30 Arrival at Hosono Kogen 12:00 Yamayaki viewing (with a mountain grilling explanation guide, lunch included) 13:30 Behavior Participation 14:30 Walk after burning the mountain (with guide) 15:30 At the end of the whole process, move to Higashiizu Town Hall (*Please note that the order of the program may change depending on the progress of the mountain burning.) ） . 【Conditions of Participation】 ・Capacity: About 20 people ・Students under the age of 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. . 【Participation Fee】 1 person / 4,000 yen Includes entrance fee, merchandise and service tax, local guide, lunch, insurance, grassland management fee (1,000 yen) . (*In the event of cancellation, the amount (3,000 yen) after deducting the grassland management fee (1,000 yen) will be refunded.) . For details, visit the reservation page from the official website of the Higashiizu Town Tourism Association! Please check the precautions before applying. .

Nice to meet you all who are watching the Cool Japan video. This is the Higashiizu Town Tourism Association in Shizuoka Prefecture! Higashiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture is a town rich in nature located on the east coast of the Izu Peninsula. Along the coast, there are six hot spring towns: Okawa Onsen, Hokkawa Onsen, Atagawa Onsen, Katase Onsen, Shirata Onsen, and Inatori Onsen, which have developed as hot spring towns. In this first post in Cool Japan Video, we will deliver some of the charms of Higashiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture, including recommended sightseeing spots and activities in Higashiizu Town! ◎ Tourist information of Higashiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture ◆ Izu Animal Kingdom (formerly Izu Bio Park) Located on the hill of Izu Inatori Onsen, it is a comprehensive leisure land. It is also commonly known as "Anikin" and is popular. At Izu Animal Kingdom, you can see animals at a distance that is too close, and you can also enjoy feeding giraffes and tigers (white tigers)! In addition, the area around "Restaurant Animal Kingdom" is also a zoo, where you can enjoy your meal while watching the beasts. In addition, there is also an amusement park, sports facilities, a plum garden, and a "dinosaur forest" with various dinosaur objects. It's so full of highlights that you won't get tired of playing for a whole day! ◆ Atagawa Banana Crocodile Garden A tropical zoo and botanical garden with about 100 crocodiles of 16 species. Not only crocodiles, but also the only western red panda and Amazonian manatee in Japan! The greenhouse uses the hot spring heat of the Atagawa River, and about 5,000 species of tropical plants such as bananas and tropical water lilies are a must-see. Bananas and papayas harvested in the park can be enjoyed at the attached fruit parlor! ◆ Hokkawa Onsen Moon Road Hokkawa Onsen Moon Road, with its fantastic atmosphere, is a spot that has been selected as one of the "100 Famous Moons of Japan". The Moon Road refers to the path of the moon drawn by the light of the moon on the surface of the sea. Hokkawa Onsen Moon Road won first place in the "I want to visit" category in the "Fuji no Kuni Angel Power Spot" general election recruited from the people of Shizuoka Prefecture. It is also said that if you pray to the Moon Lord, it will come true. The best time to see the Moon Road is around the full moon! ◆ Lion Rock It is a large rock at the edge of the waves on the shore of Okawa Onsen. It is named Lion Rock because it looks like a lion lying down and howling. You can see it when you go down Route 135. * It is not possible to park and watch, so please be careful not to drive distractedly. ◎ Leisure activity information in Higashiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture ◆ Sea City Cycling The Higashiizu Town Tourism Association is offering an "electrically assisted cycle rental service"! We offer a one-day charter plan and an hourly plan. You can enjoy a leisurely bicycle trip while feeling the sea breeze. ◎ Event information in Higashiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture ◆ Inatori Onsen Hina no Tsurushi Decoration Festival It is a traditional event of Inatori Onsen that has been handed down since the Edo period. "Hanging ornament of chicks" refers to the custom of decorating hanging ornaments on the front side of the altar. There are a wide variety of hanging decorations, such as flowers, rabbits, peaches, purses, and third tows. It is a popular event in the spring. ◎ Hometown tax payment information of Higashiizu Town, Shizuoka Prefecture At the hometown tax payment in Higashiizu Town, you can get local specialties and other products. A popular return gift is an accommodation plan at a hot spring inn with an excellent location! We also recommend the "Luxury Feast Regular Flight" where you can eat delicious seafood, and the brand "Dried Inatori Kinme"! Please check the abundant specialty products of Higashiizu Town on each hometown tax payment site. Higashiizu Town, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture has many charms, such as seasonal scenery, abundant hot springs, and delicious gourmet. We will continue to send out tourist information and event information here, so please continue to support us!

Spend 😊 an elegant time with an ocean view at "Hot Spring Ryokan Inatori Ginsuiso" in Higashiizu, Shizuoka Prefecture A long-established ryokan with a history of 60 years in Inatori Onsen, one of the leading hot spring areas in Japan. Inatori's specialties, such as golden sea bream, lobster, abalone, and Japan dishes with seasonal vegetables, are reputed 😋🥢 to be exquisite. Renovated in 2018, the "Omotenashi Suite" is a luxury suite with an open-air bath. ✨😍 Travel Online to ♨🚙💨 See Ocean View Tonight