Izu Peninsula
The Izu peninsula (伊豆半島, Izu-hantō) is a Large mountainous peninsula with a indented coastline to the west of Tokyo on the Pacific Ocean of the island of Honshū in Japan Previously known as Izu Province Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka Prefecture.
| Izu Peninsula | |
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 Landsat image with high-resolution data from Space Shuttle | |
| Location | Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°54′N 138°57′E |
| Surface elevation | 0 meters |
| Highest point – elevation | Mount Amagi 1,406 metres (4,613 ft) |
| Area | 1,421.24 square kilometres (548.74 sq mi) |
National Place of Scenic Beauty | |
Other websites
- A Travel Guide to Nature-filled Izu Peninsula
- Izu-Peninsula at Britannica encyclopedia
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