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Izu Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

About Izu

In 2007, Shuzenji celebrated the 1200th anniversary of its founding. The original town was built around Shuzen-ji Temple, from which it gains its name. It is a pleasant little town with many hot spring hotels overlooking the river. There are two official tourist information sites (both are Japanese-only with integrated Google Translate):

Top Attractions in Izu

Explore the best things to see and do in Izu:

  • Cycle Sport Center
  • Hakoyu
  • Niji-no-Sato
  • Shuzenji Bairin
  • Shuzenji Temple
  • Tokko-no-yu
  • Wasabi fields of Ikadaba

Where to Eat in Izu

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴maruShuzenji
  • 🍴Shuzenji no Yoshokuya

Where to Stay in Izu

  • 🏨Breezbay Shuzenji Hotel
  • 🏨Hotel-Fuji Fugaku Gunjo
  • 🏨Shuzenji Forest
  • 🏨Sora Togetsusō Kinryū

Izu Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 10 sections including:

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