"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

JR East's Atami Station, which opened in 1925 (Taisho 14), celebrated its 99th anniversary yesterday, Monday, March 25. On the previous day, 3/24 (Sunday), the E655 series "Nagomi (Japanese)", a high-grade vehicle (all seats green car specification) that does not normally operate, went back and forth between Shinagawa Station ~ Atami Station, and 105 people Boarding and came to Atami. Boarding tickets are sold out within 5 minutes of the start of sales! Many railway fans gathered to take pictures of the special train arriving at the platform. Implementation ceremony was held on the platform of Atami Station, and everyone was welcomed, including a performance by the Atami High School Eisa Club, as well as the official character "Mamekko" of the Atami Geikokiya Union and the official character of the Atami Onsen Hotel Ryokan Cooperative "Atsuo".

Hello! It is Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture is located in the east of the Izu Peninsula facing Sagami Nada. 44.7% of the city area is designated as the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park Area, and the average annual temperature is 17.4°C, which is warm throughout the year. Use Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Ito Station is about 90 minutes from Tokyo Station to Ito City, and about 60 minutes by car from Numazu IC on the Tomei Expressway. Ito City, with a population of about 65,000, continues to attract people who visit with its hot springs, beautiful coastline, and seasonal nature. It has a long history as a resort area and is a tourist destination loved by many people. ◆◆Popular tourist destination Representative of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture The Izu Peninsula, where Ito City is located, was recognized as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2018, and there are many geosites in Ito City, such as Mt. Omuro and the Jogasaki Coast. Here, we will introduce sightseeing spots that Representative Ito City. ◇Izu Shaboten Zoo Izu Shaboten Zoo is a park famous for its "original Capypara open-air bath", and the "Animal Boat Tours" where you can interact with animals such as capyparas, squirrel monkeys, and kangaroos, and observe the animals on a boat are popular. In addition, about 1500 species of cacti and succulents from around the world are cultivation in the park. ◇Izu Guranparu Park It is a leisure spot where you can enjoy attractions such as "Zipline", "Water Balloon", and "3D Maze" in the park about 5 times the size of Tokyo Dome. There are many attractions that you can enjoy with children. In addition, "Izu Kogen Grand Illumination" will be held for a limited time, and currently "Izu Kogen Grand Illumination ~ 9th Season ~" is being held until August 31, 2024. ◇ Jogasaki Coast It is a coast formed by lava flowing from the Eruption of Mt. Omuro about 4,000 years ago, which stretches about 9 km from Tomito to Hachimano in the south of Ito City. The bridge "Kadowaki Suspension Bridge" that connects the cliffs of the Jogasaki coast is thrilling! Be sure to cross the Suspension Bridge, which is 48 meters long × about 23 meters high. From the observation deck at the Kadowakisaki Lighthouse, you can also see the Izu Seven Islands. ◇Mt. Omuro It is a volcano with an eruption port on a mortar formed by an eruption about 4,000 years ago, and the entire Mt. Omuro is designated as a nationally designated natural monument. Climbing on foot is prohibited, and at the top of Mt. Omuro, which can be climbed by lift, you can enjoy a "bowl tour" that goes around the ruins of the Eruption Mouth about 1 km away, and you can enjoy the view of Mt. Fuji and Sagami Nada. Every year in February, a traditional event called "Yamayaki" is held to burn the entire Mt. Omuro. ◇Sakura no Sato at the foot of Mt. Omuro About 1,000 cherry trees of 40 varieties are planted, making it one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing spots on the Izu Peninsula. You can admire a variety of cherry blossoms during the long period of September ~ May. It has also been selected as a "100 best cherry blossom viewing spots". ◇Komuroyama Park About 100,000 azaleas bloom in April every year, and visitors are greeted by a carpet of bright red azaleas. In addition, you can enjoy a variety of camellias from early October to mid-April. ◇Roadside Station Ito Marine Town "Ito Marine Town" facing the coast is a facility where you can not only shop for local Specialty Products, but also enjoy hot springs and foot baths with a panoramic view of Sagami Bay. At the restaurant, you can taste Ito Gourmet such as fresh seafood. ◇Lake Ippeki It is a volcanic lake formed by Eruption about 100,000 years ago and has been selected as a One of the 100 most scenic spots in Japan. Lake Ippeki, known as the "Eye of Izu", is a place where you can enjoy the scenery of the four seasons, cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in autumn. ◇Ito Orange Beach It is a beach characterized by a coastal promenade with a tropical atmosphere. For a limited time while the beach is open, you can enjoy a water attraction and water park in the center of Ito Orange Beach. ◆◆ Enjoy hot springs in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture Ito Onsen, a hot spring in Ito City, is said to be one of the three major hot spring towns in Japan, along with Beppu Onsen and Yufuin Onsen in Oita Prefecture. It is a historic famous hot spring that was also dedicated to Tokugawa Iemitsu in the Edo period, and you can enjoy Ito's hot springs not only at inns and hotels, but also at footbaths at Roadside Stations. There is also a day-trip hot spring facility, so please heal your daily fatigue. ◆◆Beloved events and festivals in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture ◇Anjin Festival It is the largest event in Ito City, held every year on August 8~10, and includes "Lantern Floating", "Drum Battle", and "Anjin Festival Sea Fireworks Festival" where about 10,000 fireworks go up from the coast. ◇Sakura no Sato Night Cherry Blossom Viewing Party This event is held during the season when the Someiyoshino cherry blossoms at the foot of Mt. Omuro are in full bloom, and the beautiful cherry blossoms lit up at night create a fantastic atmosphere. ◆◆Enjoy the Specialty Products of Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture Specialty products grown in the rich nature of Ito City attract many people. Cultivation locally grown agricultural products, such as tangerines, dried fish, and tea, are known for their freshness and depth of taste. In particular, the mandarin oranges in Ito City are grown with the blessings of a warm climate and are characterized by their juicy and sweet taste. In addition, this area facing the sea is famous for its Hinomono made with fresh seafood, and the flavor that can only be tasted here is loved by many people. These Specialty products are also popular as thank-you gifts for Furusato Nozei tax payments. ◆◆ Fun the best trip in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture In Ito City, you can spend a relaxing time in the hot springs, experience the beauty of nature, taste local Specialty products, and enjoy it in a way that suits your travel plans. Why don't you find new discoveries and exciting moments in Ito City, which is full of charm? The COOL JAPAN VIDEOS account will send out the latest information such as recommended sightseeing spots that you should visit when sightseeing in Ito City. Best regards!

A large area of the southern part of the Izu Peninsula, including Nishi-Izu and Minami-Izu, is made up of submarine volcanoes and volcanic islands that erupted before Izu collided with Honshu. Senganmon at the end of the promenade and Mt. Mt. Eboshi, which can be seen to the right of Senganmon, are part of the "volcanic root" (volcanic rock neck) where the "magma passage" that once existed under an undersea volcano appeared on the ground. Senganmon has a tunnel (Kaishokudo) carved by waves in the center of the rock, and its appearance that looks like a huge gate is likened to the gate of Kumomi Sengen Jinja Shrine at the top of Mt. Mt. Eboshi, and it was called "Sengenmon", but it is called "Senganmon" because it means that "it is worth seeing is also worth Senganmon". It came to be called.

Hello! This is the Kawazu Tourism Association. Sorry to keep you waiting! The "34th Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival" will finally be held from tomorrow! In this post, we will introduce recommended sightseeing spots when visiting Kawazu Town at the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival! This time, we will introduce "Amagisan Tunnel (former Amagi Tunnel, Amagi Sanzuido)". Mt. Amagi, which separates the north and south of the Izu Peninsula, was a major obstacle to transportation. Therefore, a total construction cost of 103,016 yen 44 sen 1 厎 was spent, which was a large amount at that time, and it was opened in Meiji 38 (1905) as a tunnel connecting Izu City (former Amagi Yugashima Town) and Kawazu Town. With the completion of this tunnel, the difficult point of crossing Amagi has been resolved. Today, it is one of the famous places of the Odoriko Trail, and was designated as a national important cultural property for the first time in 2001 (Heisei 13) as the longest and oldest stone road in Japan with a width of 4.12 m and a length of 445.5 m. The tunnel is built using a method called the "cut stone winding method", and the stone is made of Yoshida stone from the former Ōhito Town. ◆ Detailed information ◆ 【Spot name】Amagisan Tunnel (Old Amagi Tunnel) 【Address】National Highway 411 (Shimoda Kaido / Amagi Kaido) 【Phone number】0558-32-0290 (Kawazu Tourism Association) 【Parking lot】There is an aquatic underground parking lot for about 17 cars, a second floor waterfall parking lot for about 15 cars

[A digital map of Higashi-Izu, a town where you can see the sea. 】 . . * You can see the map from the website of the Higashiizu Town Tourism Association. . This time, a digital map of Higashiizu Town has been 🎉 pre-released . As a demonstration project created with the cooperation of GEOMARK Co., Ltd., it is open to the public for a limited time until the end of February! . . \This part of the digital map is amazing/ . ➀ Spectacular illustration of the East Coast! The scenery of Higashi-Izu rising in the morning and the topography of the mountains are the main visuals. You can clearly see that it is a city of the sea and mountains! (The position of the morning sun is being adjusted 💦) . . (2) Support for foreign language translation! The digital map is available not only for domestic customers, but also for 4 languages (Japanese, English, simplified Chinese, and Korean)! Foreign customers can also easily check the surrounding spots. . . This is a limited release until the end of February for demonstration experiments, but we are aiming to make it a year-round service by strengthening the content and content posted based on the state of use and the results of the questionnaire! . It's in English, but you can also answer the questionnaire! . . [Prospects for next year if we receive a response...] 〇 In addition to nature and sightseeing, listing of restaurants and souvenir shops 〇 Digital archiving of historical sites by posting audio files and videos 〇 Yukemuri walk, moon viewing sanpo, fishing port sanpo ... Routed recommended courses . And so on... We aim to provide tourist information that is easy to convey because it is digital! .

\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. .