Shizuoka, Japan
Izu
Izu is a town in Shizuoka, Japan, close to the sea. It has a population of about 28,493 (2021). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now17°C
Best timeSep–Nov
Population28,493
Local time23:26
34.97° N, 138.95° EElevation 55 mUTC+9 · Japan Standard Time
Postal code410-2414October: high / low20° / 16°
Rain this month211mm
Sea this month23°
Best timeSep–Nov
Best: Sep–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Izu at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:03 · 16:5410 h 51 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaning gibbous75% · Moonrise 21:21Next holiday3 NovemberCulture DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitSep–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month28°C
Average high in August
Coolest month4°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthSeptember
264 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
59 mm of rain
Warmest sea26°C
August
Monuments nearby10+
1 of them World Heritage
Weather in Izu
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
17°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 12 km/h · humidity 97%
Today30 Oct21°12°
Sat31 Oct22°13°5.7 mm
Sun1 Nov19°11°
Mon2 Nov20°11°7.3 mm
Tue3 Nov20°14°8.3 mm
Wed4 Nov15°14°1.3 mm
Thu5 Nov18°13°11.5 mm
Fri6 Nov22°14°
Sat7 Nov14°12°
Sun8 Nov15°9°
When to go to Izu
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 45 | 41 | 32 | 58 | 58 | 54 | 51 | 51 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 54 |
| High | 9° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 20° | 23° | 27° | 28° | 25° | 20° | 16° | 11° |
| Low | 4° | 4° | 6° | 10° | 15° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 21° | 16° | 11° | 6° |
| Rain (mm) | 77 | 94 | 175 | 174 | 179 | 254 | 228 | 230 | 264 | 211 | 121 | 59 |
| Wet days | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 5 |
| Sea | 17° | 16° | 16° | 17° | 19° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 21° | 19° |
What's on in Izu
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Izu
1.8 km
Arai RyokanBuilt 1872
UNESCO7.7 km
Nirayama Reverberatory FurnacesBuilt 18579.3 km
Nirayama DaikanshoBuilt 15967 km
Yasudaya RyokanBuilt 1887
9.3 km
Scratch due to the earthquake, Quakes recorded on the torpedoBuilt 1930
15 km
Kakita River
Museum3.3 km
Shuzenji Niji no SatoBuilt 1990
Museum8.8 km
Izunokuni History MuseumMore museums: Izu City Museum
Outdoors around Izu
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Camp sites30Viewpoints15Golf courses15Theme parks4Climbing3Aquariums2Hot springs & thermal baths1Zoos1
Mt.Kanuki ObservatoryViewpoints · 187 m
1.2 km修善寺虹の郷Theme parks
1.6 kmNumazu Port Deep Sea AquariumAquariums
1.9 kmふわふわZoos
2.1 kmIto Marine Town Seaside SpaHot springs & thermal baths
2.2 kmベアードブルワリーガーデンCamp sites
2.3 kmスノーパーク イエティSki area · 2 km of pistes · 6 lifts
40 km静浦ダイビングセンターDive site
9.1 km平沢ダイビングショップDive site
9.3 km伊東ダイビングサービスDive site
15 kmSentanDive site
16 kmNature around Izu
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Japan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Izu
Earthquakes around Izu
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days15magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 1950316magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record129within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
6.7Chōnan 4 km ↙1987 · 123 km
6.6Ōshima 12 km ↖1978 · 34 km
6.5Miyake 25 km ↙2000 · 125 km
6.5Minamiizu 19 km ↙1974 · 53 km
Tropical storms · Izu
Towns and villages around Izu
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Kodachino0.3 kmKadono0.8 kmHinata0.9 kmUryūno1.9 kmMakinokō2 kmShuzenji2.2 kmToshigawa2.8 kmSano2.9 kmHorigiri3.3 kmKumogane3.3 kmKamishiraiwa3.4 kmAobane4.2 kmUmegi4.8 kmYamada5.1 kmYaguma5.3 kmJō5.4 kmShimofunabara5.7 kmHimenoyu6.2 kmTazawa6.2 kmKisōbō6.8 kmWarabo6.9 kmIkadaba7 kmJizōdō7.6 kmHiekawa7.8 kmIchiyama7.9 kmTokunaga8.2 kmYoshina8.8 kmKamifunabara8.8 kmYugashima10 kmSawaguchi11 kmMochikoshi11 km
Izu from above
Around Izu42 places to see, do and reach nearby
Jōren FallsNature11 kmBanjō FallsNature8.5 kmShuzenji RiverNature0.9 kmKano RiverNature15 kmKakita RiverNature16 kmGoryū FallsNature24 kmAwashima, ShizuokaNature8.6 kmHirugakojimaNature8.9 kmMount AshitakaMountain30 kmMount HakoneMountain30 kmMount Kami (Hakone)Mountain30 kmMount Kanmuri, KanagawaMountain30 kmMount AmagiMountain13 kmMount Koma (Hakone)Mountain29 kmスノーパーク イエティSki area40 kmDive siteDive site9.1 kmDive siteDive site9.3 kmDive siteDive site15 kmArai RyokanMonument1.8 kmNirayama Reverberatory FurnacesMonument7.7 kmNirayama DaikanshoMonument9.3 kmYasudaya RyokanMonument7.0 kmScratch due to the earthquake, Quakes recorded on the torpedoMonument9.3 kmKakita RiverMonument15 kmNagahama CastleMonument7.4 kmKitaema Cave TombsMonument9.6 kmShuzenji Niji no SatoMuseum3.3 kmIzunokuni History MuseumMuseum8.8 kmIzu World Minna no HawaiiansMuseum4.5 km韮山郷土史料館Museum9.3 kmSerizawa Kojiro Memorial MuseumMuseum14 kmStationStation1.0 kmStationStation2.0 kmStationStation2.7 kmIzu · ferry portFerry port16 kmIzu · ferry portFerry port25 kmNumazuPlace16 kmMishimaPlace16 kmSusonoPlace23 kmIzunokuniPlace7.5 kmNagaizumiPlace19 kmKannamiPlace14 km
Postal code
410-2414
Getting to Izu
Oshima AirportOIM
43 kmMount Fuji Shizuoka AirportFSZ
72 kmTokyo Haneda International AirportHND
100 km修善寺Railway station
1 km牧之郷Railway station
2 km大仁Railway station
2.7 km駿河湾フェリー駿河湾フェリー
16 km箱根町港 (Hakonemachi-kō)元箱根港 · 桃源台港
25 kmPlaces near Izu
Places with a climate like Izu
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Izu?
Based on 30-year climate normals, September, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Izu.
What is the hottest month in Izu?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Izu?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 4°C.
What is the rainiest month in Izu?
September is the wettest month with about 264 mm of precipitation on 19 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Izu?
The sea is warmest in August at about 26°C and coolest in February at about 16°C.
What is the postal code of Izu?
The postal code of Izu is 410-2414.