Travel / Tourism Spots in Mishima / Numazu / Naka-Izu Area

  • Mishima-taisha Shrine
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    4.0
    505 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Mishimashi Omiyachou 2-1-5
    A Shinto shrine located in the Omiya Town, Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture famous as the place where the great shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo prayed for victory before raising his army. Dedicated to good fortune and happiness, the shrine is seen as being of particular benefit to persons involved in commerce, industry, and fishing, and the shrine grounds bustle constantly with worshipers praying for prosperity in business or an abundant harvest. The shrine’s grounds contain numerous points of note, including the “Koshikake-ishi,” a pair of chair-like stones connected to the history of Minamoto no Yoritomo and his wife Hojo Masako, a stone monument engraved with a haiku by master poet Matsuo Basho, and a 1,200 year old fragrant olive tree which is a nationally designated Natural Monument. Historical artifacts are displayed in the shrine’s treasure hall, such as a gold and silver lacquered box, a designated National Treasure, presented to the shrine by Hojo Masako. In addition to being a famous cherry blossom viewing spot, the shrine also welcomes great throngs of sightseers during the Mishima Summer Festival held from August 15 to 17.

    My wife and I visited as part of a tour of Honshu. We went in the evening and it is absolutely beautiful when lit . We went back in the daytime and had mixed views. Outside it is very attractive and...

  • Izunokuni Panorama Park
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    4.0
    245 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Izunokuni-shi Nagaoka 260-1
    "Located about 1 minute by car from the Izu Nagaoka IC on the Izu Chuo Highway and about 7 minutes by ropeway from Izu-no-kuni Panorama Park, this ""Japanese space"" themed terrace at the top of Katsuragi Mountain has an observation deck, sofa area and stone floor area where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay. There is also a modern Japanese-style cafe, Katsuragi Saryo, and a coffee shop, Katsuragi Coffee."

    We spent more than an hour up in the Park, covering some of the trails which offered good view of Mt. Fuji and cities down hill. A pleasant and easy walk with some good photo spots.

  • Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace
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    3.5
    369 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izunokunishi Naka Narutake entrance 268
    A National Historic Site located in Izunokuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture. In the closing days of the Tokugawa shogunate government, Japan was exposed to the threat of ships from Europe and America. This reverberatory furnace was created in order to build cannons to repel that threat. Completed in 1857, the Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace still stands today. The only reverberatory furnace in Japan today, it is also a registered World Heritage site. Built of fire-resistant fire brick, the furnace, including the body and chimney together, is 15.7 meters tall. Visitors can view the furnace with the payment of a small entrance fee. The furnace’s 20 minute free guided tours are also popular (advance reservation recommended).

    This metal smelting and casting factory, which was established in the middle of the 19th century for the purpose of making war cannons, is one of the centers that was built during the Meiji era and...

  • Mishima Sky Walk
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    4.5
    24 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Mishima Sasaharashinden 313
    This suspension bridge located in Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture is 400 meters long and is the longest pedestrian bridge in Japan. From a thrilling 70.6 meters in the air, visitors can enjoy spectacular views of Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay. The bridge is quite wide, making it easy to traverse with a stroller or wheelchair. Pets can also be taken on the bridge with the use of a paid rental cart. In the adjoining Sky Garden commercial facility, visitors will find shops selling local vegetables, pickles, jams, and teas, as well as restaurants where they can enjoy a beverage and a light meal.

    やや曇りの日に行きました。 富士山は少ししか見えませんでしたが、駿河湾まで見下ろせて 気分爽快!素晴らしい眺望!!天気が良かったら最高だろうな。 ジップスライド体験したかったのですが、開始時間から修了まで1時間計算だったのでスケジュールの都合諦めたら、雨がパラついてきたので 小動物と触れ合える ふろっく に入場料1100円払って入店。 大小かわいい ふくろう ベンガルキャット ハリネズミ...

  • Toi Gold Mine
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    4.0
    227 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Toi 2726
    A gold mine which once boasted the second highest output in the nation from the Edo to the Showa periods located in the Toi area of Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. The mine was turned into a tourism facility in 1972 after its closure, and today it is open to the general public. The mine contains a 350 meter stretch of tunnel which recreates a mining scene from the Edo period. Visitors can also view a giant, 250 kilogram chunk of gold which is registered in the Guinness Book of World Records, try panning for gold, enjoy a meal at the mine’s restaurant, or go shopping in the souvenir shop. The most popular souvenir sold in the shop is the Kinpaku Castella, castella sponge cake sprinkled with gold leaf.

    1月末に行きました。土肥温泉郷ではちょうど桜祭りをやっており、土肥温泉に泊まった領収書を見せると、@860の入園料が半額になるとのことでしたので行きました。HP上にも割引券が付いています。金山の中はどうやって金を採掘していたか人形再現しており、又金山の廻りにどんな町があり、どんな人がいて、どんな金が取れたのかなど、歴史的な勉強にも見ごたえがあります。お土産屋さんも充実しており、予想外に良かったです...

  • Ashinoko Skyline
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    4.0
    98 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Hakone 638
    With superb views of both Mt. Fuji and Lake Ashinoko, this popular parkway runs atop the border between Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures. Famously, a portion of the road surface is grated, called a 'melodyvape,' so you can hear it play a famous melody as you drive upon it. This curvy parkway with many ups and downs is a favorite with cyclist and drivers wanting to enjoy the feel of the road.

    Beautiful view of Mt Fuji. Saw a row of Ferrari cars owner also up there enjoying the scenery. No tour buses up there so air still fresh and not many people.

  • Rakujuen
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    4.0
    181 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Mishimashi Ichibanchou 19-3
    This is a park around a three-minute walk from JR Mishima Station, on a site run by Mishima City and originally used as a villa for Prince Komatsu Akihito that was built in 1890. Surrounded by rich forest the park is home to 160 varieties of trees and plants and, depending on the season, 30 species of birds as well. The garden surrounding Ohama Pond is designated as a Natural Monument of Japan and a Place of Scenic Beauty. It is a popular park for families, with its Norimono Hiroba area featuring a merry-go-round and miniature train, and the Dobutsu Hiroba (“Animal Area”) where one can enjoy petting small creatures. Admission is required for the park.

    The highlight is the old historical building with a large pond in front. The view is quite nice. You can only go into the building by guided tour (every hour). As this place turned into a place where...

  • Izu Fruit Park
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    3.5
    115 Reviews
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shizuoka Pref. Mishimashi Tsukaharashinden 181-1
    A tourism facility located in Tsukahara Shinden, Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture where visitors can enjoy fruit picking nearly year round—strawberries from January to May, muskmelons from August to early fall, and mandarin oranges from October to December (advance reservation required). Visitors can enjoy as much delicious, fresh fruit as they like during a picking session, such as extra sweet Benihoppe and Kaorino strawberries or meaty and fragrant muskmelons (60 minute limit for melons only). There’s also an on-site restaurant which offers a superb “kama-mabushi gozen” meal packed with tasty seafood delights from Suruga Bay. Other on-site facilities include a sweets workshop, souvenir corner, and shrimp senbei cracker factory which visitors can tour.

    料理はともかく雰囲気が最悪 事務所?の従業員は挨拶もなく淡々と真顔で会計するだけ雰囲気最悪! お局みたいなババア達ばっか!名札みたら宮崎?とか言うババアが一番最悪だった!もう行かないねー お金が勿体無い

  • Ema Strawberry Picking Center
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    4.0
    87 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izunokunishi Kitaema 563-7
    Located in Izunokuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Ema is perhaps the largest strawberry picking facility in the prefecture. The center is only open during strawberry season, from December to around the Golden Week holidays (early May). Visitors can enjoy eating two strawberry varieties here: Akihime, a large sized strawberry cultivar originally developed in Shizuoka; and Benihoppe, a variety based on Akihime. During a picking session, visitors can eat as many ripe, sweet, and juicy strawberries as they like for 30 minutes, and condensed milk to top them with is provided for free. Ema’s shop sells strawberries for taking home, strawberry jam, and strawberry sweets.

    A typical but nevertheless amazing (as others) Japanese strawberry farm:you pay a set price and eat as many strawberries as you want/can. I don’t remember the exact price, something around $20 or...

  • Dairy Kingdom Oratche
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    3.5
    105 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Tagatagunkannamichou Tanna 349-1
    A tourism-oriented farm located in Kannami Town, Tagata County, Shizuoka Prefecture which raises cows, goats, sheep, and rabbits. A petting zoo on the farm lets visitors play with and feed cute animals. There are also activities like milking cows, creating butter and ice cream, and harvesting vegetables. The farm’s shop sells dairy products made with care and attention on-site, juices, jams, and local beers.

    伊豆高原で宿泊した帰りに立ち寄りました。 入場料は無料ですが、小動物との触れ合いや牛の乳搾りなどはチケットを購入する必要があります。 伊豆半島に宿泊すると、たびたびおめにかかる旦那牛乳はここで製造されています。 ソフトクリームは濃厚で絶品でした^_^ 箱根にも近く、伊豆方面から小田原厚木道路に出る場合は、便利な場所にあると思います。

  • Clematis no Oka
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    4.0
    95 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Suntougunnagaizumichou Higashino Clematis Hills 347-1
    A resort facility dotted with art museums, gardens, restaurants, and more located on a hill in Nagaizumi Town, Sunto County, Shizuoka Prefecture. Visitors can enjoy a broad array of artistic and cultural fields at the facility’s four museums—the Bernard Buffet Museum, the Vangi Sculpture Garden Museum, the Yasushi Inoue Literary Museum, and the Izu Photo Museum. Be soothed by the beautiful flowers and nature in the Clematis Garden and the resort’s nature park, or enjoy an elegant meal at restaurants and cafes which use an abundance of local ingredients to create delicious dishes. The resort shop sells books and souvenirs focusing on the themes of art, flowers, and food.

    毎年この時期に立ち寄りますので、クレマチスが主な開花時期になっています。その為この売店の中にもクレマチスや紫陽花の花が販売されています。紫陽花の花も変わった種類のものがあれば購入しますが、今年はクレマチスの入りはピンク系で花の縁が濃い色になっています。咲くのが楽しみになりました。

  • Roadside Station Kurura Heda
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    3.5
    45 Reviews
    Transportation
    Shizuoka Pref. Numadushi Heda 1294-3
    This roadside station features exhibits on sightseeing in Heda, as well as the region's deep-sea fish, history, and culture. It also features a day spa and a food processing and cooking classroom. Make sure not to miss its market, which offers a vast array of products. These include vegetables harvested that morning in the nearby Nishi-Izu region and processed foods made with ingredients such as deep-sea fish and other marine products from Heda Port and scarce tachibana oranges. Some of its most popular items include Heda salt, tachibana jam, and the special sweets made by the Numazu River Side Hotel.

    沼津から西海岸を南下して、戸田峠に行く途中、いつも立ち寄ります。休憩と買物には便利です。足湯もありましたが、下田まで行くので今回はパスする。次回、利用したい。

  • Chikurin no Komichi (Bamboo Forest Pass)
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Shuzenji 3463-1
    This is a pedestrian walkway that was built over the course of three years starting in 1994 which follows the Katsuragawa River flowing through the center of the hot spring resort near Shuzenji Temple in Izu City. The stone path has a teahouse and a fire watchtower, and in the middle of the bamboo forest offering indelible scenes of Japan is a large bench made of bamboo where visitors can sit down to enjoy the murmuring of the river and the touch of the breeze upon their face. Depending on the season sections are lit up at night, making for an even more magical atmosphere, and this is one of the popular sightseeing spots of Shuzenji.
  • Hakone Jukkokutoge Cable Car
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    4.0
    43 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Tagatagunkannamichou Kuwahara 1400-20
    This cable-car line in Kannami-cho, Tagata County, Shizuoka Prefecture is operated by the Izuhakone Railway and connects Jukkoku Noboriguchi Station and Jukkoku Touge Station. The cable cars run every 15-minutes and the trip takes three-minutes. There's a free dog park at the top of the mountain so you can ride the cable-car with your favorite pet pooch.

    You can easily do a round trip of the national park with this a pleasant part of the trip. Benefits are weather dependant and that is a big if! However even in teaming rain we were able to see the...

  • Egawatei (The Egawa Residence)
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    4.0
    67 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izunokunishi Nirayamanirayama 1
    Egawatei is the local governor’s residence where the Egawa family, descendants of Yamato Genji for over 900 years and 42 generations, resided. It has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. It is located in the site of the Nirayama government office, designated a national Historical Site of Izunokuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Following the Hogen Rebellion in 1156, Uno Chikanobu, the sixth generation of the Uno family, settled in the land of Izunirayama and so began the history of the Egawa Residence. The Uno family renamed themselves as the Egawa family and served as local governor for eleven generations during the Edo period. The main building is a single story building with a half-hipped roof. There are lots of things to see such as the quake-absorbing geometric lattice-work of the roof, and the ‘live pillars’ where trees have been used in the construction of the building.

    沼津に行ったついでに、韮山反射炉を造った江川邸を初訪問す。今回、建築した韮山代官江川栄龍の偉業職責を展示した江川邸を初訪問する。母屋は、保全建設中であり、建物全体が観えず残念なり。しかし、無料観光ガイドが、丁寧に説明くださり感謝す。柱や梁は、400年経過してるという。木材が、そんなに持つとは思いませんでした。江川栄龍は6尺:180㎝と長身で、引き戸はの高さは、150cmくらいで、当人は、猫背になる...

  • Baird Brewery Gardens Shuzenji
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    4.5
    40 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izushi Odaira 1052-1
    This back-to-nature farm-type brewery built was built in 2014 as a place where people can reacknowledge and rediscover the deep connection between beer and nature through brewing and pesticide-free organic farming. It hosts a number of events, including brewery tours guided by its employees. The facility also has a camping area on its grounds where people can enjoy Baird beer together with nature.

    ホントに美味しかった〜!美味しすぎた。 奥さんと2人で始めたって言うのも素敵だし、工場見学も無料だし、外でキャンプも出来るし、何よりびっくりしたのは、 タップルーム で、飲むときにお好きなおつまみ持ち込み可!! 知ってたらチーズ買って行きたかった。売ってるおつまみもすっごく美味しくて、マリアージュバターサンド が特に好きだった、、、チャイ味のバターサンドと黒ビール...

  • Izu Skyline
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    Shizuoka Pref. Tagatagunkannamichou Kuwahara
    This skyline is an automobile-only sightseeing road that runs through the mountain ridges in Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park on the eastern side of Izu Peninsula. The approximately 40-kilometer-long road offers incredible views of Sagami Bay, Suruga Bay and Mt. Fuji. There are also eight observatories along the road, as well as natural parks such as Takichiyamaenchi, Shikagatani Park and Mt. Sukumoyama. Izu Skyline has been listed as one of 100 Night Views of Japan and also as a, where visitors can enjoy a magical view of the landscape that is completely different to its daytime appearance.
  • Sano Art Museum
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    4.0
    42 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Mishimashi Nakatamachi 1-43
    "This art museum primarily holds exhibits of Japanese fine arts, with an impressive array of styles, such as pottery, paintings, and photographs. In the regular exhibit section, a portion of the collection, such as swords, and Buddha statues, is on display. The premises include a stroll-type Japanese garden, which receives spring water from Mt. Fuji, and is called ""Ryusen-en"", a place with enjoyable views in each season."

    I came during a special videogame-artifact collaboration the museum was hosting. This is a small museum and has one floor of galleries on the second floor and the ground floor has the museum store...

  • Ganjojuin Temple
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    4.0
    34 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Izunokunishi Jike 83-1
    This temple is located in Izunokuni City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It enshrines five Buddhist sculptures by the sculptor Unkei, including one of the Amitabha, the temple's principle object of worship. Each of them has been designated as a national treasure. The temple grounds have also been designated as a national historical site. Many people travel far distances in order to view the temple's historic Buddhist statues.

    運慶像を見に行きました。ボランティアの方が丁寧に説明してくれたので詳しいことを知ることができてとてもよかったです。

  • Hakone Jukkoku Pass Rest House
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    3.5
    18 Reviews
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    Shizuoka Pref. Tagatagunkannamichou Kuwahara 1400-20
    This convenient rest house built inside of the lower station of the Jukkoku-toge Cable Car features a souvenir shop and a soba noodle restaurant. The soba restaurant on the first floor offers dishes such as their sakuraebi no kakiage soba, which feature hot or cold soba served with a sakura shrimp tempura fritter, as well as their honwasabi zaru soba, which feature chilled soba served on a bamboo strainer with an Izu wasabi root that you can grate yourself. The rest house also has outdoor terrace seats where guests are allowed to bring their pets.

    伊豆高原から埼玉に帰る途中、国道135号線の混雑を避け、箱根を通って帰ることに。 箱根峠の近くにあり、トイレ休憩で立ち寄りました。 駐車場はとても広く、伊豆お土産が豊富に取り揃えてありました。 ソフトクリームや軽食も販売していて、小腹が空いた際にも利用できると思います。 高度が高いので、気温が低いです。 その分空気は綺麗でした。

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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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