Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Atami / Ito / Izu Highland Area

  • Taizanen
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Usami 1029
    Taizanen located on Prefectural Highway No.19 in Usami, Ito City is a mikan orange tourist farm. There are two picking options for mikan oranges: the basic option includes unlimited consumption on the farm where you can pick sweet Watson pomelo in spring and satsuma mandarin in winter. With the souvenir option, you can take some oranges home as a souvenir. Inside the farm, it sells various mikan oranges and jam.
  • R-Asia Asian garden
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Atamishi Hatsushima Hatsushima Island Resort
    Forming part of Hatsushima Island Resort, R-Asia is a garden with a real Southeast Asian ambience. There are hammock-seats, a general store, a café, and greenhouses and flower beds full of tropical plants such as hibiscus; visitors can enjoy a relaxing time surrounded by natural beauty. The café serves nasi goreng (fried rice), ka pow (spicy basil stir fry), desserts made from tropical fruits, etc.
  • Izu Kogen Michael Garden Court
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Kawana 1439-1
  • Itogawa River Promenade
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Prefecture Atami City Ginza Kishimachi
    This popular promenade follows the Itogawa River that flows through the center of Atami and descends from the mountain to the seaside water park. Visitors can take a relaxing stroll and be soothed by the murmur of the river and the seasonal flowers that are carefully tended by the local people. The promenade is illuminated at night, and visitors can enjoy a different atmosphere from the daytime.
  • Kawana Beach
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Kawana
    A beach located a 15-minute walk from IzukyuKawana Station, it is famous for its highly transparent water and quiet waves. Not just for swimming in the ocean, you'll also find many people snorkeling. It's a secret spot that isn't very crowded. There is KawanaIrukahamaPark nearby as well.
  • Iso Pool
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Itoushi Futo 841-1
    This park pool is located inside of Izukaiyo Park in Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The seawater pool is famous for being the closest pool to the ocean in Japan. It is equipped with slides, a 50-meter pool, and more. It also holds a number of events for children, making it a destination for many families. The pool is open from July to around August.
  • Hamashizuen
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Usami 3457-5
    A 20-minute walk from Usami Station on the JR Ito Line. At this orchard amidst its peaceful environment you can enjoy mikan orange picking and they also sell other local specialties. This is the largest region for growing mikan oranges in the region and during the autumn season you can enjoy picking Unshu Mikan oranges while they have Amanatsu Mikan oranges starting in February. They also grow and sell rare orange varieties throughout the four seasons. The shop has a stately appearance and was assembled entirely without nails, including eaves supported by logs from a Hinoki Cypress estimated to have been 60 years old. It also was used in the filming of Like Asura, a 2003 film by director Yoshimitsu Morita.
  • Anjin Memorial Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Nagisacho 6
    A 15-minute walk from JR Ito Station. This memorial park is located overlooking Ito Port and features a bust of Miura Anjin as well as a monument dedicated to the San Buena Ventura western-style sailing ship. The bust is the work of local sculptor Kenji Shigeoka. Anjin Miura was an English navigation officer, English name William Adams, who drifted ashore in Japan in 1600 after a long voyage. He made great efforts to promote international trade including building Japan's first western-style sailing ship on the orders of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu and was called the Blue-Eyed Samurai. Every summer they hold the Anjin Festival.
  • Maruyama Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Matsubara 933-1
    A 20-minute walk from JR Ito Station, this park is surrounded by natural forest and the murmuring of the Ozawa River. In June, the park hosts an event for viewing genji botaru (Japanese fireflies), which are bred in the park.
  • Monomizuka Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Ohara 2-80-1
    A park located just a two-minute walk from the Uchinomachi Bus Stop, a six-minute bus ride which goes to Shimoda from JR Ito Station. The park is located next to Ito City Hall. The park is said to inhabit the former hall of Ito Sukechika, feudal lord of Ito, and the park is home to a bronze statue of Ito Sukechika atop a horse. The park sits atop a small hill giving a great view from which you can see the remains of the Monomi-no-Matsu watchtower. In 1931 a monument engraved with a waka poem by poet Saishu Onoe was erected in the park and in 1971 a stone slap inscribed with a poem of Matsuo Basho was transferred to the park.
  • Dog Yard
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Ike 675-24
    A dog park and cafe a 15-minute drive from Izu-Kogen Station on the Izu-Kyuko Line. Come play with your dog on this vast dog park abound with nature situated at the foot of Mt. Omuro, a designated national natural monument. At the shop they offer a variety of miscellaneous goods and treats for your dog. They'll also watch your dog during the day making this a great option when sightseeing at locations that do not accept pets.
  • Dive Shop Takarajima
    Life / Living / Hospital
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Yawatano 1142-9
    A diving school and shop in Yawatano, Ito City. Located in the Futo Marine Park area they are a school that offers total support for scuba diving with a variety of courses from scuba experience activities to licensing courses. Veteran instructors five careful guidance making this a safe experience even for complete beginners. Their Scuba Experience Course, a day trip scuba diving trip that's easy for beginners, is a popular option that every year draws over 1000 inexperienced divers.
  • La Bottega Nero
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    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Yawatano 1204-19
    "Located about 7 minutes on foot from Izu-kogen Station on the Izu Kyuko Line, this café and atelier offers a hands-on experience of making authentic silver jewelry by hammering a flat sheet of silver into shape. The ""mixed berry parfait"" with plenty of strawberries and blueberries is highly recommended."

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  • DHC Akazawa Bowl
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Yawatano 1754-114-5
    Located about 15 minutes by free shuttle bus from Izu-Kogen Station on the Izu Kyuko Line, this bowling alley in the rich natural environment of Akazawa Hot Spring Resort is a purely Japanese-style building equipped with the latest facilities and 20 lanes in a uniform Japanese color scheme. There is also a pitching aid table so that small children, the elderly, and wheelchair users can enjoy bowling.
  • Jogasaki Beach Picnical Course
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Futo
    A ten-minute walk from the Jogasaki-guchi Bus Stop, which is a 37-minute bus ride from JR Ito Station. This is a three-kilometer long hiking trail that runs along the Jogasaki coastline in the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. You can enjoy the amazing scenery of the lava plateau falling into the Sagami Sea. One of the thrilling scenic spots along the trail is the Kadowaki Suspension Bridge, a 48-meter long bridge spanning a 23-meter tall precipice. From the Kadowakisaki Light House observation deck you get an amazing 360-degree panorama view including the Izu Islands and the Amagi mountain range. You can also enjoy the local flora and fauna including clusters of Daphniphyllum, a natural monument of Ito City, Asian house martins, and more.
  • Jogasaki Nature Study Course
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Futo
    An eight-kilometer hiking course that runs from Izu-Kogen Station on the Izu-Kyuko Line to Renchakuji Temple. The trail is longer than the Jogasaki Picnical Course which starts at the end point and the trail above your head is thick with trees while some of the unpaved trails look untouched by human hands. Along the trail you'll find a number of natural sites including the Oyodo and Koyodo tide pools along the coast perfect for shellfish gathering, the Hashigakari natural covered bridge, the Tsushima Falls which falls straight into Sagami Bay, and more. The view from the Hashidate suspension Bridge, which is 60-meters long and 18-meters high, is spectacular.
  • Herb Village
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Ito-shi Futo 1314-151
    A seven-minute walk from the Ikeda Art Museum bus stop, a 30-minute ride on the Shaboten Park Bus from JR Ito Station. The garden offers free admission and includes a glass walled green house and seasonal herb garden on their 2,000-tsubo (nearly 6,600 square meters) plot surrounded by nature. In the shop they offer potpourri as well as nearly 50 varieties of dried herbs and herb related products including essential oils. Seeds and seedlings are also available. Hands-on classes are offered where you can learn to make handmade herb soaps and sauces as well as other items.
  • Oyama Seaside Park
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Atami-shi Shimotaga 541-12
    This general-purpose park is along the coast of the Minami Atami. Additional facilities include the multipurpose gym (Minami Atami Marine Hall), tennis courts, training rooms, multipurpose squares and more. In the spacious Minami Atami Marine Hall, you can make use of the three volleyball courts, six badminton courts, one futsal court, or two basketball courts. There is also a martial arts arena, which can be used for judo, karate, kendo, and dancing.
  • Shinsui Park Moon Terrace
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Atami-shi Nagisacho
    "This terrace within a water park, designed to look like a resort from the northern Mediterranean Sea. In one part of the water park, which stretches south from a sun beach, there is a multipurpose bathroom, benches and a monument. The sun beach where the blue ocean and white sand stretch on and the moon terrace are certified as ""holy land for lovers"", and the fountain established in front of the terrace is famous for being a place that lovers exchange vows of love. At night, the entire terrace is illuminated, making for a romantic mood. It is 10 minutes by car from Atami Station."
  • Akao Beach Resort
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Atami-shi Kamitaga 1027-8
    This is a beach resort located within Akao Resort Dukedom, a vast facility in which a hotel, a rose garden, and bathing facilities operate. During the summer season every year from July to September, you can use the two pools, one large and one small. In the resort area featuring a poolside bar and restaurant, there is a lifeguard monitoring at all times, so you can feel secure bringing the kids along. In addition to events like a kids' bodyboard class and a beach-interaction experience, they also implement safety measures in case of tsunami.

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With the giant Pacific Ocean to the south and the great Mount Fuji to the north, Shizuoka prefecture is blessed with some of the best views the country has to offer. The white sand beaches of the Izu Peninsula are a rare find on mainland Japan, neighbored by beautiful cliffs, tumbling hills, and natural hot springs. As Japan’s largest producer of green tea, the age-old tradition of tea drinking is ubiquitous in Shizuoka, from the miles of tea fields to the old tea houses hosting traditional tea ceremonies.

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