Izu, Shizuoka

Izu (伊豆市, Izu-shi) 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).

Izu
伊豆市
Izu City Hall
Location of Izu in Shizuoka Prefecture
Izu
 
Coordinates: 34°58′35.5″N 138°56′48.5″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka
First official recorded680 AD
Shuzenji town settledAugust 30, 1924
Toi town settledApril 1, 1938
Both towns merged and city settledApril 1, 2004
Government
  MayorYutaka Kikuchi (from April 2008)
Area
  Total363.97 km2 (140.53 sq mi)
Population
 (April 2019)
  Total30,678
  Density84/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
• TreeQuercus acutissima
• FlowerWasabi
• BirdGreen pheasant
Phone number0558-72-1111
AddressKodachino 38-2, Izu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 410-2413
WebsiteOfficial website
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