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Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, located in the central part of the Izu Peninsula with a population of about 26,000, was formed in 2004 by the merger of four towns in Tagata County: Shuzenji Town, Toi Town, Amagi Yugashima Town, and Naka Izu Town.
Two-thirds of the city is an area rich in nature occupied by mountain forests.

We will continue to provide recommended information on "Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture", which can be visited by many tourists who are fascinated by the pleasant warm climate of the Izu Peninsula and the beauty of nature!

This is my first posted, and I will introduce all the recommended information in Izu City! We hope you enjoy it.

■■Recommended sightseeing spots in Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture■■
・Joren no Taki Waterfall
It is a powerful waterfall with a height of 25 meters and a width of 7 meters in Izu Amagi, which is known for the "Amagi-goe"(Walk Over Amagi Pass) of Sayuri Ishikawa, and you can enjoy trout fishing downstream of this Waterfall basin and wasabi cultivation along the mountain stream.

・Old Amagi Tunnel (Amagisan Tunnel)
It is a historic tunnel that opened in 1905 on the former National Route 414 connecting Izu City and Kawazu Town.
With a total length of 445.5 meters, it is the longest tunnel of an existing stone road in Japan.

・Lover's Cape
From the observation deck on the cape, you can see a large panorama overlooking Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay.
It is said that if you call the name of your loved one while ringing the Love Call Bell three times, love will come to fruition.

・Doi Gold Mine
It is the largest gold mine in Izu, which boasted the second largest production in Japan after the Sado Gold Mine in Niigata Prefecture from the Edo period to the Showa period, and is now reborn as a tourist facility where you can enjoy the gold placer mining experience, and is popular as a power spot.
The Kogane Kan exhibits a huge gold nugget weighing 250 kilograms, which is also recognized by the Guinness Book of Records.

・Roadside station
There are two Roadside stations in Izu City: "Roadside Station Izu Tsukigase" and "Roadside Station Amagikoe".
The "Showa no Mori Kaikan" located at "Roadside Station Amagikoe" is a facility where you can learn about the plants and animals of Amagi.

■■Izu City's specialties and local gourmet■■
・Wasabi
It is the largest Wasabi production area in Shizuoka Prefecture, produced in the clear stream of Mt. Amagi, and is made with the blessings of nature without using Fertilizers or Pesticides.
For fresh wasabi, not only raw wasabi, but also Pickled Wasabi, Wasabi miso, Wasabi Nori, Soy Sauce Pickling, and Pickled in three cups are recommended, and it is a popular specialty for Souvenirs.

・Shiitake mushrooms
In Izu, which has a warm climate, high-quality shiitake mushrooms are grown.
Shiitake mushrooms that have cleared strict standards, such as umbrellas that are about 4 to 6 centimeters in size and in good shape, are branded and sold as "Seisuke Donko".

Both are also popular thank-you gifts for Furusato Nozei.

■■Events and festivals in Izu City■■
・Kobo Daishi Fireworks Festival
Held every year on August 21 as a festival to comfort the spirit of Kobo Daishi, it is a fireworks festival launched from the mountainside, which is very rare in Japan.

・Amagi Firefly Festival
You can admire the Genji fireflies that grew up in Amagi.
Surrounded by the fantastic light of fireflies, it has become a summer tradition.

■■Accommodation in Izu City■■
Izu City has a variety of accommodation facilities that cater to the various needs of tourists visiting the city.
At the historic Shuzenji Onsen, you can experience traditional Japanese hospitality at a number of hot spring inns and hotels.
Shuzenji Onsen also has facilities where you can enjoy day-trip hot springs, and the Walking trail in the Hot Spring District "Bamboo Forest Path" is popular as a photo spot where the lush bamboo is lit up after sunset.

Izu City is rich in nature, deep history, local gastronomy, and heartwarming hospitality.
While enjoying the scenery of the four seasons, please spend a time that can only be experienced in Izu City.
We will continue to introduce recommended spots in Izu City, so thank you.