Located at the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula, Minami-Izu Town is a Town rich in nature surrounded by lush green mountains and crystal clear waters.
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
Event information during the Golden Week!
May 4th (Monday) and 5th (Tuesday), 2026
Kakoku Handmade Market
https://www.instagram.com/kaikokutezukuriichi/...
Location: Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana
Open until May 5th, 2026
Dining Place "Takenoko" will be open during this period!
http://takenokomura.com//
Location: Ichijo Bamboo Shoot Village
Open until May 6th, 2026
Strawberry Picking
https://www.instagram.com/babyberry_farm/...
Location: Baby Berry Farm
From May 3rd (Sunday) to July 12th (Sunday), 2026
"Izuto and Craftsmen."
https://www.instagram.com/irozaki_oceanpark/...
Location: Irozaki Ocean Park
From May 3rd (Sunday) to 6th (Wednesday), 2026
Beach Glass & Shell Searching
https://www.eco-surf.com/reservation/...
Location: Kyukamura Minami-Izu
From May 3rd (Sunday) to July 12th (Sunday), 2026
Summer is just around the corner! Tide Pool Observation Experience [For Beginners]
https://www.eco-surf.com/reservation/...
Location: Yumigahama's Neighbor Aigahama
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
Ongoing events through Golden Week‼
① Ongoing until supplies last
Ihama margaret picking
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry&event=91181&cat=18736&type=event...
② Ongoing until around May 5
Strawberry picking
https://www.instagram.com/babyberry_farm/...
③ March 28–April 5
Yuigahama cherry blossom tour
http://www.the-surface.com/event.html#sakura...
④ April 1–May 5
Bamboo shoot picking and the takeno‑ko eatery opens
http://takenokomura.com//
⑤ April 3
Irozaki Gongen Festival
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry&event=3725&cat=18736&type=event...
⑥ April 18 and 19
Va'a Japan 4th Japan Cup in Minami‑Izu
https://www.vaajapan.com/2026-japan-nationals...
⑦ April 29
Lead-horse riding experience day
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry&event=7746&cat=18736&type=event...
Spring in Minami‑Izu features both Somei-yoshino and mountain cherry blossoms, and it also offers abundant sea- and mountain-based nature experiences, so it’s surprisingly hot (exciting) just for that‼
Events across Minami-Izu Town!
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-eventlist&eventlist=18736...
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
Ihama Margaret Flower Picking Garden
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Period: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – until supplies last
Hours: 9:00–15:00
Fee: Free (up to 10 stems per person)
Scissors available for loan
Venue: Ihama Coast
Ichijo Takenoko Village
https://x.gd/1iKvL...
- Bamboo Shoot Picking Experience
April 1 (Wednesday) – May 5 (Tuesday)
Admission: Adults ¥650, Children ¥300
May end early when supplies run out
Harvested bamboo shoots must be purchased
Rubber boot rental ¥50, work gloves ¥50 available for purchase
Bamboo shoot picking or the dining area may close or have reduced hours depending on shoot growth
- Bamboo Shoot Cafeteria (limited season)
April 1 (Wednesday) – May 5 (Tuesday)
Open daily (about 10:30–14:30)
Takeout of bamboo shoot dishes available
Kusamochi making (reservation required) is offered only on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays
Bamboo craft workshops (reservation required)
Bamboo shoot picking may be suspended once shoots run out
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
The 28th Minami no Sakura and Nanohana Festival Finale
Town’s 70th Anniversary Commemoration “Night Cherry Blossoms ☆ Shooting Stars”
Period: Friday, February 27, 2026; Saturday, February 28, 2026; Sunday, March 1, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM–7:30 PM
Release section: a 400 m stretch from Harumachi Bridge to around Kinomiya Bridge
※The event may be canceled due to rain or other conditions.
※The Inoriboshi® will be released a little upstream from the Roadside Station.
※This event is expected to be very crowded.
↓If you want to avoid crowds, please join the tour below.↓
・Tour organized by Minamiizu Town Tourism Association: Night Cherry Blossoms ☆ Shooting Stars Tour (until 2/28)
Reserve/Apply here → https://x.gd/EGMCM...
・Vendors will be located behind the Tourist Information Center and Yunohana Chokubaijo (Yunohana Farm Stand).
There will be special vendor stalls during the Night Cherry Blossoms ☆ Shooting Stars event from 2/27 to 3/1.
※The posted images are from 2015.
※The Milky Way Project🄬 is a registered trademark, so unauthorized use is prohibited. Commercial use by entities other than individuals is also prohibited.
【The 28th Minami no Sakura and Nanohana Festival】
Held from February 1 to March 10
🌸About “The 28th Minami no Sakura and Nanohana Festival”
https://x.gd/8BXol...
🌸Bloom status (updated regularly)
https://x.gd/iyca6...
🌸Parking status (updated regularly)
https://x.gd/zbToA...
🌸Live camera
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
Updated: Thursday, February 19, 2026
The 28th Minami Sakura and Nanohana Festival
Held February 1 – March 10
🌸 About the 28th Minami Sakura and Nanohana Festival
https://x.gd/8BXol...
🌸 Bloom Status (updated regularly)
https://x.gd/iyca6...
🌸 Parking Status (updated regularly)
https://x.gd/zbToA...
🌸 Live Camera
https://x.gd/smGtI...
〈If arriving by public transportation〉
Get off at Izukyu Shimoda Station and take the Tokai Bus bound for Shimogamo (Platform 3).
Get off at Kujo Bridge and walk about 2 minutes to the roadside station shimogamo onsen yunohana, where the general information center is located. (The cherry tree avenue is behind it.)
The nanohana fields are right by the Hino stop.
Tokai Bus tel: 0558-22-2514
Note: Minamiizu Town has no train service and parking is limited, so please use public transportation. Services run about once per hour.
Tokai Bus link
https://www.tokaibus.jp//
〈If arriving by car〉
Please head for roadside station shimogamo onsen yunohana.
There are dedicated parking lots nearby; please use them.
⚠ When visiting or photographing the nanohana fields and the nanohana along the cherry tree avenue, please do not step on the flowers!
⚠ Some people step on the nanohana growing on river slopes near roadside station shimogamo onsen yunohana, but there are lighting cables and other hazards, so please do not enter these areas for your safety.
Please use the festival’s designated parking lots. Do not park at shops or on private property.
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
Minami-izu Town, located at the southern tip of the Izu Peninsula, is dotted with a wealth of geosites that give a sense of the workings of the Earth, including a complex coastline and dynamic cliffs created by undersea volcanic activity.
Additionally, Mikomoto Island in Minamiizu Town is a world-famous diving spot where you can see schools of hammerhead sharks.
Due to the influence of the Kuroshio Current, the area is extremely dense with fish, and there is a high probability of encountering large schools of fish (hammer rivers) from summer to autumn, attracting many experienced divers from both Japan and abroad.
Located in the open ocean, you can enjoy drift diving (diving while being carried away by the current) and it boasts one of the world's highest concentrations of fish.
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For more information about tourism in Minamiizu Town,
Minamiizu Town Tourism Association【official】
WEB:https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-entry&spot=596705&cat=18711&pageno=3&type=spot...
Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
Happy New Year
This year is the Year of the Horse (Hinoe-Uma) and the auspicious eighth year of Reiwa, a year of expanding opportunities.
Let us step forward toward the new era one step at a time.
I humbly ask for your continued support this year as well.
Photo: Irozaki Lighthouse
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
Held at Irozaki Ocean Park!
Two-month event — Details 🌿
◉ Open through January 5!
✴︎ Pop-up Shops
✴︎ Workshops
✴︎ Relaxation
✴︎ Food Trucks
We invite artisans and creators from Izu to share the charms of the region with you🫧
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🌳 POP UP SHOPS
◉ Local apparel / IZUBLUE @izublue_373izu
◉ Glass bead goods / Koubou Leaf
◉ Natural stone and European-bead accessories / Seki Accessory @seki_accessory_lemone_coffe
◉ Café / Lemone Coffee @seki_accessory_lemone_coffe
◉ New Year decorations / Tsubutsubu-tei @tubutubuchi
◉ Saitama Fukaya green onion specialty products / kuu @kuu_minamiizu
◉ Japanese-style Ayurveda MOTHER products and ghee / mana @manan.life11
◉ Accessory goods / .11 @dot.jyuichi
◉ Handmade knit hats for dogs / BOTAYOGA @chle1207
◉ Dyed textiles and small items / Shizu & Hiro
◉ Specialty coffee / Moksa Coffee @moksa.coffee
◉ Lighthouse tour — special limited-time price! / Minami‑Izu Geo Guide Association
◉ Izu honey and processed fruit products / The Honey Step @thehoneystep
◉ Mansa sandals / Official Mansa Sandal Instructor Minami Tsuchiya @minami_tsuchiya_run
◉ Aroma herb craft items / Otentosun Farm @otentosunfarm
💫 WORKSHOPS
◉ Brush calligraphy workshop / kasumi_so @kasumi_so24
◉ Dyeing experience / Tsubutsubu-tei @tubutubuchi
◉ Shimenawa wreath making / Tsubutsubu-tei @tubutubuchi
◉ Healing ghee making / mana. @manan.life11
◉ Make your own chopsticks using a wood plane (kanna) / Kurasu Dogu @kurasu_dogu
◉ Aroma spray making / Island Herb Izu Aroma @island.izu
◉ Hair accessory and bracelet making / Seki Accessory @seki_accessory_lemone_coffe
◉ Calendula balm making / Otentosun Farm @otentosunfarm
◉ Christmas wreath making / Romantic Spaces Achieve @rs.achieve
🌷 RELAXATION
◉ Dog yoga / BOTAYOGA @chle1207
◉ Hand reflexology / mana @manan.life11
🍋 FOOD TRUCKS
◉ KaRin Bakery (food truck) — curry bread, curry, chai / KaRin Bakery @karin_bakery.rab
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We will feature introductions of each vendor in separate posts, so please look for those too🌼
Please note the event may be canceled due to weather.
Parking is free for WORKSHOP participants!
Please show your parking ticket at the venue reception✴︎
We will post new event information as it becomes available, so please check Instagram.
WORKSHOPs have limited capacity, so please reserve in advance☺
Some creators may accept same-day reservations for their WORKSHOPs!
To reserve, contact via Instagram DM or call Ocean Park at 0558-65-1600✧
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
Japan’s most relaxed full marathon with a 9‑hour time limit!
Enjoy Minami-Izu Town’s breathtaking views, 12 local michikusa (side‑trip) specialties, and delicious aid stations that make it feel like a journey!
Take it slow, unwind, and pace yourself in this easygoing full marathon.
Finishing within five hours disqualifies you! Perfect for first‑time challengers.
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The 2nd Minami-Izu Town Michikusa Bochibochi Full Marathon is here!
Date: Saturday, November 15
Start & Finish: Aonogawa Furusato Park
Event hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
*Note: Finishes within five hours (after 1:00 PM) are not accepted.
Details for the 2nd Minami-Izu Town Michikusa Bochibochi Full Marathon
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry&event=554274&cat=18736&type=event...
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
Saturday, November 1, 10:00–15:00
◆Ishirouzaki Lighthouse Public Opening
The interior of Ishirouzaki Lighthouse will be open to visitors.
This is a rare opportunity that only happens a few times a year, if at all!
There will be various special features on the day.
The Japan Coast Guard’s character Umimaru and Minami Izu Town’s official mascot Irozaki Baron will also make appearances!
Saturday, November 1–Sunday, November 2
◆Minami Izu Taiko Festival
In October, the month known as Kannazuki, the gods gather at Izumo Taisha from across the country for a matchmaking council, leaving only the local guardian deities behind. When the gods return in November, the month is called Kamikizuki or Kamikuduki, and although many communities scaled down celebrations during the COVID-19 pandemic, grand festivals praying for a bountiful harvest are held throughout Minami Izu Town.
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