Cape Irozaki

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About Cape Irozaki

Cape Irozaki is the southernmost point of the Izu Peninsula, in the town of Minamiizu, about 15 km from Shimoda. Here the land ends in high cliffs carved by the sea, and the view opens to the Pacific Ocean and, on clear days, to the Izu islands to the south.

From the parking area and the visitor center, a path leads to the white Irozaki Lighthouse on the cliff. Further on, at the tip of the cape, is Irozaki Shrine, small and wedged between the rocks, with a wooden hall linked to legends of sailors and a couple of gods. A nearby viewpoint looks over the cliffs and the sea on both sides.

The wind is often strong, and the path has steps and narrow stretches along the edge. In the bay beside it, sightseeing boats circle the cape and enter coastal caves when the sea allows, and Irozaki cove has clear waters.

The cape is part of the Izu Geopark and Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Nearby, Yumigahama Beach, shaped like an arc, and the cherry trees of Minamiizu, which usually bloom in February, complete a visit to the southern peninsula. The trail to the cape is short but goes up and down stairs, and takes about 15 to 20 minutes on foot from the parking lot to the tip, with benches at the viewpoints along the way.