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.
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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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
The “Town’s 70th Anniversary Ise-ebi Festival” reopened registrations from 9:00 on Saturday, October 11, but due to a large number of applications it was closed on October 12.
Minamiizu Town 70th Anniversary “Ise-ebi Festival”
To celebrate the town’s 70th anniversary this year, we are offering a 3,000 yen discount per stay on accommodation rates so you can enjoy Minamiizu Town’s Ise-ebi, the prefecture’s top catch, at a better value.
Period
From Saturday, October 4, 2025 to Sunday, November 30, 2025 ※Check-out by Monday, December 1, 2025
Reservation application: Saturday, September 20 – Monday, November 17
※Apply via the dedicated form: https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S84600026/...
※Applicable for stays of two or more people (per one night)
※Limited to the first 500 applicants
※Discount applies to adults (junior high school students and older) and children (6 years and older) at 3,000 yen per person
※One free parking voucher for Irozaki Ocean Park will be given to one eligible group of guests per stay
※Cannot be combined with other coupons or discounts
Overview
◉Accommodation reservations are accepted until Monday, November 17.
◉Rooms for stays on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15 may be unavailable due to overlap with town events.
◉Ise-ebi will be provided only to adults (junior high school students and older) and children (6 years old through elementary school).
◉Each guest may select one cooking method for their Ise-ebi.
※Choose one of three cooking methods for the Ise-ebi: sashimi, boiled, or grilled in the shell.
※Cooking methods and options may vary depending on the accommodation.
◉The discount is available for the first 500 people.
※If you cancel and reapply after the quota is reached, you will not be able to apply.
◉Discount applies to adults and children (6 years old through elementary school).
※Infants (2 years to under 6 years) and babies (0 to under 2 years) are not eligible.
◉Applications will close once the discount quota is reached.
◉Only those who book accommodation through the tourism association are eligible for the discount.
◉When you pay the reservation deposit, we will mail you a reservation deposit receipt.
◉Office hours are 9:00 to 17:00.
Accommodation procedure
◉Submit your accommodation application via the reception form, email, or phone.
◉Once the tourism association arranges your accommodation, we will mail the accommodation information letter.
◉After you receive the accommodation information letter, please transfer the listed accommodation fee to the specified account.
◉After confirming your transfer, we will mail the reservation deposit receipt.
◉After you receive the reservation deposit receipt, please proceed directly to the accommodation.
From reservation to stay
1. Apply (via form, etc.)
2. Accommodation arranged (rooms may be unavailable)
3. Accommodation information letter mailed (shows discounted amount)
4. Guest transfers the accommodation fee
5. Reservation deposit receipt mailed
6. After receiving the reservation deposit receipt, go to the accommodation
Cancellation fees
〇 From 7 to 4 days before the scheduled stay: 20% of the accommodation fee
〇 From 3 days before to the day before the scheduled stay: 50% of the accommodation fee
〇 On the day of the scheduled stay: 100% of the accommodation fee
〇 If you cancel before the scheduled date after paying the accommodation fee, a 1,000 yen handling fee will be deducted from any refund
How to apply
Apply via the dedicated form: https://ws.formzu.net/fgen/S84600026/...
Ise-ebi Festival page → https://x.gd/Y2SYw...
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
The terminus of Izu, the starting point of wonder.
Minamiizu Town, the southernmost tip of the Izu Peninsula
Summer has finally arrived in Minamiizu Town.
Yumigahama Beach, a 1.2 km stretch of sand edged by white beaches and green pines
Hirizo Beach, boasting some of the clearest waters in Japan
The yuusuge (evening lily) that blooms with the sunset during summer
Mikomoto Island, a diving sanctuary that divers across Japan dream of visiting
A night sky filled with stars and the Milky Way
The time and scenery of Minamiizu seep into you, making you want to return again soon. Because things don’t always go as planned, you notice the greatness of nature and create space to reflect on yourself.
Why not spend your summer hours in Minamiizu Town this year?
Minamiizu Town swimming beach information
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For more on sightseeing in Minamiizu Town,
Minamiizu Town Tourism Association (Official)
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
Summer at Minami-Izu is finally here!!!
Starting today (June 28), the ferry service to Hirizo Beach is running!
The ferry to Hirizo Beach, a hidden spot boasting some of the clearest waters in Japan, operates through September 28.
For details on how to apply for the Hirizo Beach Swimming Tour hosted by our tourism association, please see the following.
https://x.gd/ppFn9...
For other summer information, please refer to the following.
https://x.gd/Nf4RG...
■About the photos shown
Hirizo Beach photo: SAYOKO SUZUKI https://www.instagram.com/izuphoto_345/...
Credit is included because unauthorized use is prohibited.
Yusuge Park: Entry from the Minami-Izu Town Photo Contest 2024
The Minami-Izu Town Photo Contest 2025 is now accepting entries
https://minamiizuphoto.mitte-x.istsw.jp/index.html?cn=131...
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
Summer, here we come to Minami-Izu!
Our summer pamphlet is ready!
This year’s edition once again features beach and ocean information.
Beach swimming periods are as follows.
◆Yumigahama Beach
Period: Saturday, July 26, 2025 – Sunday, August 24, 2025
◆Yumigahama Splash Water Park
Period: Saturday, July 19, 2025 – Sunday, August 24, 2025
◆48th Yumigahama Fireworks Festival
Event date: Friday, August 8, 2025
◆Koora Beach
Period: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 – Saturday, August 16, 2025
◆Hirizo Beach
Operating period: Saturday, June 28, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
◆Hirizo Beach Swimming Tour
Scheduled dates: Saturday, July 19 – Monday, July 21; Saturday, August 9 – Sunday, August 17; Saturday, September 13 – Sunday, September 14
<Total: 14 days>
Details here → https://x.gd/RrPZ6...
Sign up here → https://x.gd/Egniv...
◆Mera Offshore Athletic Course
Period: Saturday, July 12 – Sunday, September 7
For Minamiizu Town beach swimming updates (including current swim conditions), please refer to the link below.
https://x.gd/DcYKF...
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
Applications are now open for the "Minami-Izu Town Photo Contest 2025."
Please submit photos that capture the charm of Minami-Izu Town, such as seasonal landscapes, event scenes, and drone shots.
This year we are also accepting high-resolution photos (over 10MB) suitable for use on posters.
※This contest accepts online submissions of digital photos only.
Online entries must be photos taken with a digital camera or similar device, in JPEG format only. Please keep each photo file size within 10MB.
※Only the category for photos promoting Minami-Izu accepts high-resolution images (over 10MB).
※The submitted photos are prize-winning works from the Minami-Izu Town Photo Contest 2024.
<Submission Period>
From Sunday, June 1, 2025, to Saturday, January 31, 2026.
<Eligible Works>
Only works photographed between February 1, 2025, and January 31, 2026, are eligible.
<Categories>
1) Seasons of Minami-Izu Category
Photos taken within Minami-Izu Town (for example: spring marguerites, summer swimming beaches, autumn spiny lobster fishing, winter’s first sunrise).
※Photos taken at town tourist facilities that clearly show the seasons are also acceptable (for example: the jade vine at Shimogamo Tropical Botanical Garden or aloe at minami izu aloe center).
2) Events Category
Photos that convey the appeal of town events, such as the Yuigahama Fireworks Festival or the Bochibochi Marathon.
3) Drone Category
Photos of Minami-Izu Town taken by drone.
4) Photos Promoting Minami-Izu Category
We seek high-resolution photos (over 10MB) suitable for posters and similar uses.
Each applicant may submit up to three entries per category (up to 12 entries across all four categories).
<How to Apply>
Apply from here
https://minamiizuphoto.mitte-x.istsw.jp/index.html?cn=131...
※During the submission period, please proceed by clicking the “New Registration” or “Login” button displayed below.
<Prizes>
Grand Prize: One winner in each category…Cash prize of 70,000 yen.
Runner-up: One winner in each category…Accommodation voucher worth 15,000 yen from the Shimogamo Onsen Ryokan Cooperative.
※The accommodation voucher is valid at the following four inns:
- kochu no tenshuku marubun https://www.yadomarubun.com//
- hotel kawachiya https://kawatiya.net//
- kiichiyu https://www.tokiichiyu.com//
- ishibana sea villa kagiya https://shimogamo-kagiya.jp//
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
2025 Summer Poster Complete!
Summer is just getting started!
You might dread another hot summer, but last year’s highest temperature was 33°C (recorded at the weather station in Irouzaki), and we had no extreme-heat days.
In other words, Minamiizu Town is a cool retreat.
Soak up summer at this seaside escape with its beautiful waters!
* Posters are provided free to members of the Tourism Association.
* Non-members can purchase the small size (B2) for 500 yen or the large size (B1) for 1,000 yen.
* We do not ship posters.
Beaches are listed here
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-entry&spot=183791&cat=18711&pageno=3&type=spot...
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
We present Minamiizu Town’s “May 3–May 6 Golden Week Outing Information.”
◆Saturday, May 3
・Ishirouzaki Fashion Park 2025
10:00–16:00 Irozaki Ocean Park
Dress up and gather at Ishirouzaki! Various stalls including Habashira Dog and more.
◆Saturday, May 3–Monday, May 5
・Rock Pool Observation Experience
14:30–16:30
Reserve with Eco Surfer!
https://www.eco-surf.com/shore/...
A first step in playing at the sea. This will level up your summer beach fun this year!
◆Sunday, May 4–Monday, May 5
・Minamiizu Delicious Food Festival
17:00–21:00 Shimogamo Tropical Botanical Garden
A gathering of Minamiizu’s best eats, coloring the night HOT, SPICY, and SWEET.
◆Monday, May 5 (National Holiday)–Tuesday, May 6 (National Holiday)
・Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana GW Event
10:00–15:00 at Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana
Various stalls including ring toss, super ball scooping, and yakitori.
◆Until May 5 ※Ongoing, inquiries required
・Mikan Picking ※All-you-can-eat included (Takenoko Shokudo until May 5)
http://takenokomura.com//
◆Until May 6 ※Ongoing, inquiries required
・Strawberry Picking at Baby Berry Farm
http://babyberryfarm.com//
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
We present outing information for Minamiizu Town during Golden Week.
◆Tuesday, April 29 (National Holiday)
・14th Charity Bazaar for the Great East Japan Earthquake Recovery Event
10:00–15:00 Shimogamo Tropical Botanical Garden
Food, crafts, local vegetables and more on sale, specialty products from Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture, and photo exhibits
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry......
・Bridle Experience Day
10:00–15:00 Izu Shimoda Riding Club
Session 1: 10:00–12:00, Session 2: 13:00–15:00
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry......
◆Saturday, May 3
・Irozaki Fashion Park 2025
10:00–16:00 at Irozaki Ocean Park
Dress up and gather at Irozaki! Various stalls will be available
◆Monday, May 5 (National Holiday)–Tuesday, May 6 (National Holiday)
・Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana Golden Week Event
10:00–15:00 at Roadside Station Shimogamo Onsen Yunohana
Ring toss, super ball scooping, and various stalls
◆Until April 30 — Ongoing
・Ihama Margaret Flower Picking
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry......
◆Until May 5 — Ongoing, inquire for details
・Bamboo Shoot Harvesting (Takenoko Shokudo) Ichijo Bamboo Shoot Village
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry......
◆Until May 6 — Ongoing, inquire for details
・Strawberry Picking at Baby Berry Farm
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-event-entry......
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
At Ichijo Takenoko Village, the “Takenoko Gathering” runs from April 1 through May 5.
The bamboo shoots are growing later than usual this year.
On weekends and public holidays during the period, kusa-mochi pounded with an usu will also be sold.
http://takenokomura.com//
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