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Izu, Japan
Shizuoka · Japan
Izu is a mid-size city in Shizuoka, Japan with a population of 30,678. Elevation: 180 ft (55 m). Average temperature: 57°F (14°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Izu
Izu is a city located in central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the city had an estimated population of 30,678 in 13,390 households, and a population density of 84 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 363.97 square kilometres (140.53 sq mi).
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| Population | 30,678 |
| Population Density | 218 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Coordinates | 34.9716°, 138.9464° |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
| Country | 🇯🇵 Japan |
| State / Province | Shizuoka |
| Average Temperature | 57°F (14°C) |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 77.3 inches (1,963 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $33,100 |
| Median Age | 49.0 years |
About Izu
Izu is a mid-size city in Japan (Shizuoka) with a population of 30,678. The city sits at an elevation of 180 feet (55 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 57°F (14°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 73°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 77.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Tokyo.
Population
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Izu vs Japan Average
Income: Izu vs Japan
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $33,100 |
| 56% below Japan avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 2.2% |
| 39% below Japan avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 982 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $84,000 |
| 70% below Japan avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $420 |
| 64% below Japan avg |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 12,271 |
Property Tax
Climate in Izu
Izu has an average annual temperature of 0°C (32°F). The hottest month is Jan (0°C), the coldest is Jan (0°C). Average annual precipitation is 1861 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 57.1°F |
| 6% above Japan avg | |
| January Average | 40°F (4°C) |
| July Average | 73°F (23°C) |
| Sunny Days | 196 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 180 ft (55 m) |
| Area | 140.5 sq mi (364.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 218/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 34.9716°N, 138.9464°W |
| Timezone | Asia/Tokyo |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
20 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 21.0 m (69 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1854 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 21.0 m | 1,000 | 145 km |
| 1923 | SAGAMI BAY | Earthquake | 13.0 m | 105,385 | 52 km |
| 1703 | OFF SW BOSO PENINSULA | Earthquake | 11.7 m | 5,233 | 84 km |
| 1707 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 11.0 m | 2,000 | 143 km |
| 1498 | ENSHUNADA SEA | Earthquake | 10.0 m | 5,000 | 133 km |
| 1495 | KAMAKURA, SAGAMI BAY, TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 5.0 m | 200 | 52 km |
| 1855 | ENSHUNADA | Earthquake | 3.0 m | - | 134 km |
| 1433 | OFF IZU-OSHIMA | Earthquake | 2.0 m | - | 51 km |
| 2009 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.6 m | 1 | 67 km |
| 1980 | HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.6 m | - | 28 km |
| 1978 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.4 m | 25 | 34 km |
| 1923 | RYUKYU ISLANDS | Earthquake | 0.3 m | - | 115 km |
| 1974 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | 0.2 m | 30 | 47 km |
| 1982 | S. OF HONSHU ISLAND | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 135 km |
| 1990 | JAPAN | Earthquake | 0.2 m | - | 41 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 125 km |
| 2000 | HONSHU: S COAST | Earthquake | 0.1 m | - | 78 km |
| 2000 | KOZU-SHIMA ISLAND, HONSHU | Earthquake | 0.1 m | 1 | 85 km |
| 1857 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | - | 62 km |
| 1855 | TOKAIDO | Earthquake | - | 6,757 | 108 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
15 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Izu-Tobu (16 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Izu-Tobu | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 1,406 m (4,613 ft) | 1989 | 16 km |
| Hakoneyama | Complex | 1,438 m (4,718 ft) | 2015 | 30 km |
| Fujisan | Stratovolcano | 3,776 m (12,388 ft) | 1708 | 48 km |
| Izu-Oshima | Stratovolcano | 758 m (2,487 ft) | 1990 | 49 km |
| Toshima | Stratovolcano | 508 m (1,667 ft) | -4550 | 59 km |
| Niijima | Lava dome(s) | 432 m (1,417 ft) | 886 | 70 km |
| Kozushima | Lava dome(s) | 572 m (1,877 ft) | 838 | 86 km |
| Miyakejima | Stratovolcano | 775 m (2,543 ft) | 2010 | 111 km |
| Mikurajima | Stratovolcano | 851 m (2,792 ft) | -4100 | 136 km |
| Yokodake | Stratovolcano(es) | 2,480 m (8,136 ft) | 1200 | 136 km |
| Asamayama | Complex | 2,568 m (8,425 ft) | 2019 | 164 km |
| Harunasan | Stratovolcano | 1,449 m (4,754 ft) | 550 | 168 km |
| Ontakesan | Complex | 3,067 m (10,062 ft) | 2014 | 168 km |
| Akagisan | Stratovolcano | 1,828 m (5,997 ft) | Unknown | 178 km |
| Norikuradake | Stratovolcano(es) | 3,026 m (9,928 ft) | -50 | 178 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40°F (4°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| February | 40°F (4°C) | 3.4 in | |
| March | 45°F (7°C) | 5.8 in | |
| April | 54°F (12°C) | 6.7 in | |
| May | 61°F (16°C) | 7.0 in | |
| June | 67°F (19°C) | 10.0 in | Wettest |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 8.0 in | |
| August | 76°F (24°C) | 9.8 in | Warmest |
| September | 70°F (21°C) | 9.8 in | |
| October | 61°F (16°C) | 7.4 in | |
| November | 53°F (12°C) | 4.5 in | |
| December | 45°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | Driest |
Izu has a seasonal temperature swing of 36°F / from 40°F in January to 76°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 77.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.0") and December the driest (2.5").
Schools in Izu
10 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nakaizu Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Shuzenji Junior High School Old Building | - | - | - | - |
| Shuzenji Minami Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Shuzenji-Higashi Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Yatsuoka Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Omi Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Izu General High School | - | - | - | - |
| Himawari Nursery School Ohito Branch School | - | - | - | - |
| Shuzenji Higashi Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ohito Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Izu
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Izu
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Wood Wax Doll Museum and Mexico Museum | ||||
| Atami Secured Treasure Museum | ||||
| Atami City Izu-san Local Museum | ||||
| Atami City Sawada Seiko Memorial Art Museum | ||||
| Atami Trick Art Meikyu-kan | ||||
| Buffet Art Museum Buffet Children's Art Museum | ||||
| Chinese Ceramic and Glass Museum Yanmo no Ki | ||||
| Dolls Museum "Soleil" | ||||
| Egawa Document Collection Museum | ||||
| Endo Shell Museum | ||||
| Forest touch tone Museum | ||||
| Former Residence Of Ita | ||||
| GEORIA -Izu Peninsula Geopark Museum | ||||
| Hakone checkpoint | ||||
| Hakone Ekiden museum | ||||
| Hakone Municipal Old Road Museum | ||||
| Hakone Sekisho historical museum | ||||
| Heda Shipbuilding Local Materials Museum | ||||
| Ikeda 20th Century Museum | ||||
| Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art | ||||
| Ikeda Museum of 20th Century Art | ||||
| Izu Ammonite Museum | ||||
| Izu Antique Jewelry Museum | ||||
| Izu City Museum | ||||
| Izu Kogen Stained Glass Museum | ||||
| Izu Music Box Museum | ||||
| Izu Teddy Bear Museum | ||||
| Izu-no-Chouhachi Museum | ||||
| IZU-PHOTO-MUSEUM | ||||
| Joukan-ji Chouhachi Memorial Hall | ||||
| Jyogasaki Cultural Museum (Omoshirio Museum) | ||||
| Kannami Buddha Statues Museum | ||||
| Kinniku Man Museum In Numazu | ||||
| Kinoshita Mokutaro Memorial Museum | ||||
| Kiunkaku | ||||
| Kogane-zaki Crystal Park | ||||
| Meruhen-no-Mori Art Museum | ||||
| Mishima City Museum of Local History | ||||
| Mishima-Taisha Shrine Museum of Art Treasures | ||||
| MOA Museum | ||||
| MOA Museum of Art | ||||
| Mont Musee Numazu (Numazu Shoji Museum of Art) | ||||
| Murakami Yasunari Art Museum | ||||
| Museum of Ivory and Stone Sculptures Jewelpia | ||||
| Myohokkeiji Temple Museum | ||||
| Nakagawa Kazumasa Museum of Art | ||||
| Narukawa Museum of Art | ||||
| Nikuzuki Art Museum | ||||
| Nirayama Reverberatory Furnaces Guidance Center | ||||
| Numazu City Historical Ethnic Museum | ||||
| Numazu City Meiji Historical Museum | ||||
| Sano Art Museum | ||||
| Serizawa Koujiro Memorial Hall | ||||
| Shuzenji Temple Museum | ||||
| Suruga Wan Deep Sea Creature Museum | ||||
| Suspicious Boys & Girls Museum | ||||
| The Cat Museum | ||||
| The Museum Of Mishima Calendar Makers | ||||
| Toukaikan | ||||
| Treasure Hall | ||||
| Uehara Museum Of Buddhism Art | ||||
| Uehara Museum Of Modern Art | ||||
| Vangi Sculpture Garden Museum | ||||
| Wakayama Bokusui Memorial Museum | ||||
| Yugawara Municipal Museum of Art | ||||
| Yuzo Kayama Museum | ||||
| 井上靖文学館 | ||||
| 人間国宝美術館 | ||||
| 伊豆一碧湖美術館 | ||||
| 伊豆一碧湖美術館 | ||||
| 加藤学園考古学研究所 | ||||
| 木村美術館 | ||||
| 灯台資料展示館 | ||||
| 玉村豊男ライフアートミュージアム | ||||
| 石仏群と歴史館 | ||||
| 箱根ドールハウス美術館 |
Libraries in Izu
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atami City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Higashi Izu Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ito City Ito Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Izu City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Izu City Nakaizu Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Izu City Toi Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Izu-no-Kuni City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Izu-no-Kuni City Chuo Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kannami Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kawazu Town Culture House | 0.0 | |||||
| Matsuzaki Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mishima City Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mishima City Library Nakazato Branch Building | 0.0 | |||||
| Numazu City Heda Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shimizu Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| まなづる図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 富士市立東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 富士市立東図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 沼津市立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 沼津高専図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 清水町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 湯河原町立図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 裾野市立鈴木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 裾野市立鈴木図書館 | 0.0 | |||||
| 裾野市立鈴木図書館裾野市民文化センター図書室 | 0.0 | |||||
| 長泉町民図書館 | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Izu
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atami Fish Market | |||||
| JAふじ伊豆 JAふれあい市 | |||||
| Mishima Seika | |||||
| Numazu Fish Market INO | |||||
| Ohito Magokoro Market | |||||
| 生活雑貨 IZU食品館 |
Hotels in Izu
5 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Izu
40 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Izu
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Izu
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Izu
3 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Izu
8 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Izu
6 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Golf Courses in Izu
3 golf courses within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Izu
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Izu
3 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fujiyama Snow Resort Yeti | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Fujiten Snow Resort | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Kamui Misaka Ski | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Izu
14 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Chofu Airport | - | Medium Airport |
| JASDF Shizuhama Air Base | - | Medium Airport |
| JMSDF Atsugi Air Base / Naval Air Facility Atsugi | NJA | Medium Airport |
| Oshima Airport | OIM | Medium Airport |
| Fujikawa Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Futaba Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Izu Flying Club Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Kannami Glider Park | - | Small Airport |
| Kannami Hang Glider Landing Field | - | Small Airport |
| Miho Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Niijima Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Nirasaki Gliderport | - | Small Airport |
| Oshino Sky Sports Club | - | Small Airport |
| Tachikawa Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Izu
8 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Hontachino Post Office | |
| Nakaizu Post Office | |
| Ohito Post Office | |
| Shiraiwa Simplified Post Office | |
| Shuzenji Kumasaka Simplified Post Office | |
| Shuzenji Post Office | |
| Warabo Post Office | |
| Yamato Transport Shuzenji Center |
Treatment Centers in Izu
1 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| 遠藤クリニック |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Izu
31 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Every Nation Church Izu | |
| Hachiman Shrine | |
| Himeyu Shrine | |
| Hofukuin Temple | |
| Horenji Temple | |
| Horinji Temple | |
| Ichi-no-Miya Shrine | |
| Jitsujoji Temple | |
| Jokoin Temple | |
| Joyama Shrine | |
| Kamino-jinjya Shrine | |
| Kashima Shrine | |
| Kashiwakudo Christ's Orthodox Church | |
| Kizobo- Suijinjya Shirine | |
| Komagata Shrine | |
| Kumano Shrine | |
| Maruyama Shrine | |
| Myoenji Temple | |
| Ohito Shrine | |
| Omiya Shrine |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in Japan
16 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Izu
What is the population of Izu?
Izu has a population of 30,678 residents and is located in Japan. The population density is 218 people per square mile, spread across 140.5 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.0 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years.
Is Izu expensive to live in?
The median household income is $33,100, 56% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $84,000 (70% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $420 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Izu?
Izu enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 73°F in July. The area receives 196 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 77.3 inches.
How is the job market in Izu?
The job market in Izu is very strong, with unemployment at just 2.2% / well below the national rate of 3.6%. There are 982 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Izu?
The median home value in Izu is $84,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $420.