Izu Peninsula Geopark

Izu Peninsula Geopark is located in the southeast of Honshu Island. It is a unique meeting place of two active volcanic arcs and various and ongoing phenomena linked to tectonic plate collision. The area’s uninterrupted volcanic history over the past 20 million years is unmatched anywhere. Geothermal activity has also endowed this area with some of Japan’s most famous hot springs. Izu has witnessed many natural disasters, such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes and tsunamis, which have contributed to local beliefs as communities began to worship deities that were supposed to rule over natural forces and built over 90 shrines scattered across the Geopark.

Contact:

• Tel: +81-558-72-0520
• E-mail: info@izugeopark.org, 
• Postal address: 838-1 Shuzenji, Izu-shi, Shizuoka-ken, 410-2416, Japan