The Jogasaki Coast, known as Jogasaki Kaigan in Japanese, is a rugged stretch of dark volcanic coastlinelocated on the eastern shore of the Izu Peninsula.
Numazu, located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture at the northwestern end of the Izu Peninsula, is a city that combines history, natural beauty, and modern attractions.
In the prefecture of Shizuoka and at the gates of the city of Hamamatsu, is Fukuroi. The city prospered for decades as the twentieth station of the 53 stopover towns of the ancient Tokaido route.
On the Izu Peninsula, the small coastal village of Matsuzaki is known for its calm and charm. Historic buildings, temples and pretty beaches await you there for a day...
Each year, the small town of Kawazu in Shizuoka Prefecture takes advantage of the cherry blossoms to pay tribute to the region's tree, the Kawazu Zakura.
Lake Hamanako (Lake Hamana) in Shizuoka Prefecture near Hamamatsu is Japan's 10th largest lake and famous for water sports, onsen, fruit picking and eels (unagi).
Shimoda guide: read a travel guide to the historic town of Shimoda in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Shimoda was the place where Commodore Perry's flotilla of Black Ships landed in Japan in 1854.
Izu Guide: read a guide to the Izu Peninsula. Izu is just several hours south of Tokyo and Yokohama by train or bus. Izu has great beaches and mountains.
