Explore Shizuoka

Go mountain biking year round and discover the Izu Peninsula's outdoors at the coastal Matsuzaki Town.

Enjoy waterfall hikes and hot springs, beautiful beaches and delicious seafood in Kawazu on the western coast of Izu Peninsula.

Shimoda may be famous for its white sandy beaches and surfing, but it also played a major role in shaping the Japan we know today.

Enjoy cycling and hiking in Izu The Izu Peninsula sits on the Philippine sea plate and was originally a mass of submarine ...

Izu Peninsula White sandy beaches and azure seas await just less than two hours from Tokyo. The Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka ...

It's been more than 30 years since the trendy terms "ecotourism" and "sustainable tourism" began spreading across the world. Rece...

As green season shifts into high gear there’s no better time to hit the road and explore Japan. If you are in the Kanto area and ...

A chugging sound interrupted intermittently by a shrill whistle cuts through the silence of the Okuoi Mountains. In the distance,...

Nestled in the hilly center of Izu Peninsula is Shuzenji Onsen, a hot spring village with a 1,200-year-old history. With ancient ...