Izu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Chūbu Region, Japan

Geography | Surrounding municipalities | Demographics | History | Government | Economy | Education | Transport : Rail : Road | Local attractions

🇯🇵 Izu (伊豆市, Izu-shi) is a city located in central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the city had an estimated population density of 84 persons per km². The total area of the city was 363.97 square km (140.53 sq mi).

Geography Izu is located in the north-central portion of the Izu Peninsula, and includes most of the Amagi Mountains. The region is hilly and some 80% of the city area is covered by forest. The Kano River runs through the city, which has a short coastline to the west on Suruga Bay of the Pacific Ocean. The area is part of the Izu-Tobu volcanic region, and is therefore subject to frequent earthquakes, and the city also has numerous hot springs as a result. Warmed by the Kuroshio Current, the area enjoys a warm maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.

Surrounding municipalities Shizuoka Prefecture ◦ Numazu ◦ Izunokuni ◦ Itō ◦ Higashiizu ◦ Kawazu ◦ Nishiizu.

Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Izu has been in decline over the past 60 years.

History During the Edo period, most of Izu Province was tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate, although portions near modern Shuzenji were under the control of the Ōkubo clan of Ogino-Yamanaka Domain. During the establishment of the modern municipalities system in the early Meiji period in 1889, the area was reorganized into several villages under Kimisawa District, Shizuoka Prefecture. Kimisawa District merged with Tagata District in 1896.

Shuzenji became a town in 1924, followed by Toi in 1938, Nakaizu in 1958, and Amagiyugashima in 1960. The city of Izu was established on April 1, 2004, by the merger of the towns of Shuzenji, Toi, Nakaizu and Amagiyugashima (all from Tagata District).

Government Izu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 16 members.

Economy The economy of the city of Izu is centered on tourism (primarily hot spring resorts), farming/forestry and commercial fishing. Izu is noted for its production of wasabi and shiitake. During the Edo period, the area was also known for its production of gold and other ores; however, the last commercial mining operations were closed in the 1960s.

Education Izu has seven public elementary schools, four public middle schools and one combined elementary/middle school operated by the city government. The city has two public high schools operated by the Shizuoka Prefectural Board of Education.

Transport: Rail • Izuhakone Railway – Sunzu Line ◦ Shuzenji–Makinokō.

Transport: Road • Izu-Jūkan Expressway • National Route 136 • National Route 414.

Local attractions • Shuzenji Romney Railway • Toi gold mine • Jōren Falls • Kamishiroiwa ruins, Jomon period settlement trace, National Historic Site.

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Izu has a population of over 30,678 people. Izu also forms part of the wider Izu Peninsula Region which has a population of over 473,942 people. Izu is situated near Itō.

Twin Towns, Sister Cities Izu has links with:

🇯🇵 Hiratsuka, Japan 🇨🇦 Hope, Canada 🇯🇵 Minamiminowa, Japan 🇨🇦 Nelson, Canada
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Antipodal to Izu is: -41.067,-34.967

Locations Near: Izu 138.933,34.9667

🇯🇵 Numazu 138.85,35.083 d: 15  

🇯🇵 Otemachi 138.85,35.083 d: 15  

🇯🇵 Mishima 138.911,35.118 d: 17  

🇯🇵 Itō 139.106,34.971 d: 15.8  

🇯🇵 Nagaizumi 138.883,35.133 d: 19.1  

🇯🇵 Higashiizu 139.033,34.767 d: 24  

🇯🇵 Fuji 138.667,35.15 d: 31.6  

🇯🇵 Gotemba 138.937,35.301 d: 37.2  

🇯🇵 Odawara 139.168,35.26 d: 39  

🇯🇵 Fujinomiya 138.618,35.219 d: 40.1  

Antipodal to: Izu -41.067,-34.967

🇨🇱 La Reina -33.45,-33.45 d: 19294.8  

🇧🇷 Tubarão -49,-28.467 d: 18974  

🇧🇷 Criciúma -49.372,-28.678 d: 18964.9  

🇧🇷 São José -48.617,-27.6 d: 18927  

🇧🇷 Palhoça -48.667,-27.633 d: 18926.7  

🇧🇷 Biguaçu -48.667,-27.5 d: 18915.2  

🇧🇷 Itapema -48.612,-27.091 d: 18882.9  

🇧🇷 Balneário Camboriú -48.633,-26.983 d: 18872.1  

🇧🇷 Itajaí -48.667,-26.9 d: 18862.7  

🇧🇷 Viamão -51.023,-30.088 d: 18936.3  

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