Kawazu cherry blossoms begin blooming in February. They are characterized by their large pink flowers and their early and long blooming period. Cherry blossom festivals are held in Kawazu Town and Minamiizu Town, sandwiched between Shimoda, from early February to mid-March. Street stalls line the rows of cherry trees, and you can enjoy events here and there.

We will suggest a tour course for Izu that you can enjoy using SHIMODA TOKYU HOTEL as your base. Our associates have actually experienced these places and have gathered in-depth information and rare topics. We hope that this will be helpful for your relaxing holidays or adventurous trips.

Walking along the alleyway lined with sea cucumber walls, you'll feel like a character in a movie. This is a guide to a short trip from SHIMODA TOKYU HOTEL that will take you beyond Shimoda and into the charms of Southern Izu.

This is a guide to sightseeing routes around Shimoda's tourist attractions, which you can enjoy from SHIMODA TOKYU HOTEL. Please use this to help you plan your trip, including must-visit tourist attractions such as aquariums and art museums that can be enjoyed even in the rain, famous flower spots throughout the year, historical sites and scenic spots.

This is a driving course that takes you around Nishiizu, with SHIMODA TOKYU HOTEL as your base. In Takko, Nishiizu, you will visit Kanesa Katsuobushi Shop, the only remaining producer of the traditional food "Shio-katsuo" in Japan.

Take a detour to the "Amagiyama Tunnel," a national important cultural property that was the setting for novels and enka songs such as "The Izu Dancer" and "Going Over Amagi." Experience the waterfalls and Kawazu's specialty wasabi gourmet, and take another detour on the Amagi to Shimoda drive course.

Go on a flower tour around SHIMODA TOKYU HOTEL. In May, the American Jasmine will be in full bloom in the grounds of Ryosenji Temple. The Fragrant Flower Festival will be held, where you can enjoy the scent of these flowers.

In June, the Shimoda Hydrangea Festival is held at Shimoda Park, which is filled with 150,000 hydrangeas and 3 million flowers. The walkway from Perry Road is picturesque even on rainy days. The square is lined with direct sales shops selling hydrangeas and local products, and on Saturdays and Sundays, the park is bustling with events such as taiko drumming.

Take a flower tour around SHIMODA TOKYU HOTEL. Wild daffodils bloom from December to January. The Shimoda Daffodil Festival is held in Tsumekizaki on the Susaki Peninsula, and the cape overlooking the lighthouse is enveloped in the scent of wild daffodils, said to be 3 million flowers.

In December, the orange flowers of aloe bloom along the coastline of Minamiizu, creating a vivid contrast against the blue of the ocean. We will guide you through the "Aloe Village Festival" in Shirahama, and a coastal driving course lined with aloe, hibiscus, and oddly shaped rocks in Minamiizu.