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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We look forward to seeing you there!
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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 months in a row 🌼 Event Month details🌿
◉ Running through January 5!
✴︎ POP UP SHOP
✴︎ WORK SHOP
✴︎ RELAXATION
✴︎ KITCHEN CAR
We invited artisans and creators from Izu to share the charms of Izu with you🫧
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🌳 POP UP
◉ Local apparel / IZUBLUE @izublue_373izu
◉ Glass bead crafts / Koubou Leaf
◉ Natural stone and European bead accessories / Seki Accessory @seki_accessory_lemone_coffe
◉ Cafe / Lemone Coffee @seki_accessory_lemone_coffe
◉ New Year decorations / Tsubutsubu-tei @tubutubuchi
◉ Fukaya green onion specialty products from Saitama / kuu @kuu_minamiizu
◉ Japanese-style Ayurveda MOTHER products and ghee / mana @manan.life11
◉ Accessories and goods / .11 @dot.jyuichi
◉ Handmade knit hats for dogs / BOTAYOGA @chle1207
◉ Dyed textiles and small goods / Shizu & Hiro
◉ Specialty coffee / moksa coffee @moksa.coffee
◉ Limited-time price! Lighthouse tour / Minami‑Izu Geo Guide Association
◉ Izu honey and fruit preserves / The Honey Step @thehoneystep
◉ Mansa sandals / Certified Mansa Sandal Instructor Minami Tsuchiya @minami_tsuchiya_run
◉ Aroma and herbal craft items / Otentosun Farm @otentosunfarm
💫 WORK SHOP
◉ Brush calligraphy art experience / kasumi_so @kasumi_so24
◉ Dyeing experience / Tsubutsubu-tei @tubutubuchi
◉ Shimenawa wreath making / Tsubutsubu-tei @tubutubuchi
◉ Healing ghee making / mana. @manan.life11
◉ Make chopsticks using a plane tool / Kurasu Dougu @kurasu_dogu
◉ Aroma spray making / Island Herb Izu Aroma @island.izu
◉ Hair accessories 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 diagnosis dog yoga / BOTAYOGA @chle1207
◉ Hand reflexology / mana @manan.life11
🍋 KITCHEN CAR
◉ Curry bread, curry, chai / KaRin Bakery @karin_bakery.rab
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We will feature introductions to each vendor in separate posts, so please check those out too🌼
Please note the event may be canceled due to weather.
WORK SHOP participants receive free parking!
Please present your parking ticket at the reception desk✴︎
We will update event news as it comes, so check Instagram for the latest.
WORK SHOPs have limited capacity, so please reserve in advance☺
Some artists may accept same-day WORK SHOP reservations!
To make a reservation, 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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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
https://x.gd/31Y2E...
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.
The Minamiizu Town Photo Contest 2025 is now accepting entries.
Please submit photos that capture Minamiizu’s charm, such as seasonal landscapes, event scenes, or drone shots.
This year we are also seeking high-resolution photos (over 10MB) suitable for posters.
※This contest accepts only online submissions of digital photographs.
Online entries must be in JPEG format created with digital cameras or similar devices. Each photo must be no larger than 10MB.
※Only the category promoting Minamiizu accepts high-resolution photos (over 10MB).
※The submitted photos are prize-winning works from the Minamiizu Town Photo Contest 2024.
<Entry 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) Minamiizu Seasons category
Photos taken within Minamiizu Town (for example: spring marguerites, summer beaches, autumn spiny lobster fishing, or the first sunrise of winter).
※Photos taken at local tourist facilities that convey the seasons are also acceptable (for example: hisui-kazura at Shimogamo Tropical Botanical Garden or aloe at the Minamiizu Aloe Center).
2) Events category
Photos that convey the appeal of town events, such as the Yumigahama Fireworks Festival or the Bochibochi Marathon.
3) Drone category
Photos of Minamiizu Town taken with a drone.
4) Photos Promoting Minamiizu category
We are seeking high-resolution photos (over 10MB) that can be used on posters and similar materials.
Applicants 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 entry period, please proceed by clicking the “New Registration” or “Login” button shown below.
<Prizes>
Grand Prize: One winner per category… Cash prize of 70,000 yen.
Runner-up: One winner per category… Accommodation subsidy voucher from the Shimogamo Onsen Ryokan Cooperative worth 15,000 yen.
※The accommodation subsidy voucher is valid at the following four inns.
• Kochu no Tenyado BUN https://www.yadomarubun.com//
• Hotel Kawachiya https://kawatiya.net//
• Kiiyu https://www.tokiichiyu.com//
• Sekkaumi Bettei Kagiya https://shimogamo-kagiya.jp//
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Minamiizu Tourism Association posted.
2025 Summer Poster Complete!
The season is about to be in full summer.
You might dread another hot summer, but last year’s highest temperature was 33°C (recorded at the weather station in Ishirouzaki), and there were no extreme-heat days.
In other words, Minamiizu Town is a summer retreat.
Enjoy the feeling of summer at this seaside resort with beautiful waters!
※Posters are provided free of charge to members of the Tourism Association.
※Non-members can purchase small posters (B2 size) for 500 yen and large posters (B1 size) for 1,000 yen.
※We do not ship posters.
Beaches and swimming areas can be found here
https://www.minami-izu.jp/?p=we-page-entry&spot=183791&cat=18711&pageno=3&type=spot...
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