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	Izu Peninsula - Biocrawler
		伊豆半島 Izu-hantō) is a peninsula to the west of Tokyo on the Japanese island of Honshu.
		Formerly the eponymous Izu Province, the Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka prefecture.
		The Izu peninsula is easily accessible from Tokyo and points west via the Tokaido Shinkansen, which has stations in both Atami (east side) and Mishima (west).
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Izu_Peninsula (202 words)

	Izu Peninsula (Izu Hanto) Travel Guide
		The Izu Peninsula (Izu Hanto) is a resort area about 100 kilometers southwest of Tokyo, popular for its hot springs, beautiful coastlines, beaches, mild climate, scenic mountainous interior and views of Mount Fuji from its western coast.
		The peninsula's eastern coast and the Shuzenji area are well connected with Tokyo by trains, while the less developed western coast and other areas are served by buses.
		Shimoda near the peninsula's southern tip, was the landing place of Commodore Perry's "fl ships" in 1854, an event which marked the end of Japan's era of isolation and the start of diplomatic relations between the US and Japan.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e6310.html (411 words)

	Japanese Pottery - 10 Potters from Izu Peninsula, Plus Photo Tour
		Tourists flock to Izu year-round, and those lucky enough to go there before April 14 (2003) will be able to enjoy an exhibition of 10 Izu potters showing close to 2,000 pieces, which is currently being held in Shuzenji, one of Izu's little dream towns.
		Izu is not known for its good clay; in fact, most potters import from regional potting centers.
		A jar inspired by the land and sea of Izu itself came from the kiln of Shimoda's native son Akira Masuda.
	www.e-yakimono.net /html/jt-april-2003.html (1005 words)

	Izu Peninsula
		伊豆半島 Izu-hantō) is a peninsula to the west of Tokyo on the Japanese island of Honshu.
		Formerly the eponymous Izu Province, the Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka prefecture.
		The Izu peninsula is easily accessible from Tokyo and points west via the Tokaido Shinkansen, which has stations in both Atami and Mishima.
	www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/i/iz/izu_peninsula.html (112 words)

	Shizuoka Unviersity Faculty of Science
		The Izu Peninsula is a part of the Fuji volcanic zone belonging to the Southern Fossa Magna region.
		Izu which has lush cultivated plant communities and the Buna Natural Subtropical Rainforest along with the Akaishi region of Mt. Fuji receive more precipitation than any other regions in the prefecture.
		Our seminar house which is built in central Izu peninsula with various plant species is a center for field research, and seminars.
	www.shizuoka.ac.jp /rigaku/english/amagie.html (223 words)

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		The Izu islands were included within the park boundary in 1964 and immediately a zoning system was set up ("special protected areas" through to "normal" areas).
		The Amagi mountain range in the Izu peninsular (of which the coast and part of the mountain are in the park) was originally a volcanic island, but became joined to the mainland when the rocks of the area were uplifted and tilted.
		The Izu Island chain is a series of volcanic islands extending 185km southwards from Izu peninsular.
	www.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/1307v.htm (1957 words)

	donga.com [english donga]
		The movie Blue Swallow is based on her life and death in the hills of Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
		The biggest fishing port in the Izu Peninsula, Izu port, is home to the freshest seafood and boasts the largest water volume within the peninsula with 753 springs.
		Jogasaki Coast is a beautiful section of coastline, famous in Izu Peninsula for its scenery, and is the perfect seaside cliff for a leisurely stroll or sight-seeing.
	english.donga.com /srv/service.php3?bicode=130000&biid=2007112308948 (1044 words)

	Outdoor Japan - Travel Information - Shizuoka Prefecture (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Izu Peninsula is one of the most popular beach and onsen resort areas in Japan.
		The Izu Peninsula juts out into the Pacific Ocean southwest of Tokyo, with Sagami Bay on the east and Suruga Bay on the west.
		The Izu Skyline Parkway and other toll roads through the mountains link up with the Fuji-Hakone area and are an enjoyable way to explore the peninsula.
	www.outdoorjapan.com /travel/travel-shizuoka.html (429 words)

	Mar Scuba-Izu Penninsula
		There are plenty of places to dive on the Izu Penninsula, and they are spread out along the west coast, east coast, and southern tip.
		On the west side of Izu, Osezaki is by far the biggest dive site in terms of concentration of dive services.
		Aptly nicknamed the "Disneyland of Diving" in Izu, this place is swarming with divers on the weekends, especially if the conditions are not favorable due to a typhoon or other conditions.
	www.marscuba.com /izu.html (1802 words)

	CDNN :: More Divers Down, Scuba Diving Accidents Up in Japan
		Local scuba diving companies on the Izu Peninsula are now increasingly joining efforts to set up safety measures and protect the lives of divers.
		But with four divers dead and some others injured in a total of 14 accidents in 2003 off the Izu Peninsula, scuba firm operators are urgently trying to stave off more accidents.
		The Izu Peninsula, located in the eastern part of Shizuoka Prefecture, has many popular diving spots, including the ones in Osezaki district in Numazu city and the Izu Kaiyo-Koen marine park in Ito.
	www.cdnn.info /news/industry/i050316.html (685 words)

	Seismomagnetic models for earthquakes in the eastern part of Izu Peninsula, Central Japan (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Seismomagnetic models for earthquakes in the eastern part of Izu Peninsula, Central Japan
		Seismomagnetic changes accompanied by four damaging earthquakes are explained by the piezomagnetic effect observed in the eastern part of Izu Peninsula, Central Japan.
		Coseismic changes can be well interpreted by piezomagnetic models in the case of the 1978 Near Izu-Oshima (M 7.0) and the 1980 East Off Izu Peninsula (M 6.7) earthquakes.
	www.ingv.it /amminist/annali/sasai402.htm (258 words)

	Dive Global :: Destination of the Month :: Mikomoto, Izu Peninsula, Japan
		Izu peninsula is on the Philippine plate and moving toward the Sea of Japan thrusting itself through Honshu Island.
		Izu Oceanic Park on the east coast and Ose-zaki on the west coast are two most popular sites among them.
		The offshore ecosystem found off Japan's Izu Peninsula is unparalleled in the Indo Pacific, acclaimed by National Geographic and Ocean Realm as among the world's richest and most diverse marine habitats.
	www.diveglobal.com /explore_destinations/monthly_destination/feb2002.asp (2026 words)

	Higashi Izu monogenetic volcano field
		Higashi Izu monogenetic volcano field (HIMVF) is located in the Izu Peninsula, which is on the northern tip of the Izu-Bonin volcanic arc (Fig.
		Besides these, the western half of the Higashi-Izu-oki submarine volcanoes, distributed off the east coast of the Izu Peninsula, can be regarded as a submarine equivalent of the HIMVF because of their similar petrology.
		Koyama, M., Geologic history of the Izu Peninsula and Quaternary deformations of the Ashigara and Oiso areas, The Earth Monthly, 8, 743-752, 1986 (in Japanese).
	sk01.ed.shizuoka.ac.jp /koyama/public_html/Izu/HIMVFe.html (1541 words)

	Izu Peninsula (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Izu being one of Japan's biggest producers of wasabi, the local cuisine offers many wasabi-flavored dishes.
		The Izu peninsula is easily accessible from Tokyo and points west via the Tokaido Shinkansen, which has stations in both Atami (east side) and Mishima (west).
		By car, it's 103.3 km from the Tokyo end of the TÅmei Expressway, the end informally known as the YÅga IC (ç”¨è³ã¤ã³ã¿ã¼), to Numazu, on the west side of the peninsula.
	sports.abcworld.net /Izu_Peninsula.html (227 words)

	Izu Peninsula Guide - Japan Reference
		Located South-West of Tokyo and right South of Mount Fuji, the Izu Peninsula faces the Pacific ocean and is part of the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park.
		Probably the most pleasant town to stay in the peninsula, Shimoda is also the most interesting historically.
		This is where Commodore Perry and his Black Ships first came to Japan to negotiate the country opening of its port to US ships.
	www.jref.com /practical/izu_hanto.shtml (317 words)

	The Sea Slug Forum - Opisthobranchs of Izu Peninsula
		This book records and illustrates over 250 species of the opisthobranch fauna of Izu Peninsula which is situated in the middle of Japan, on the Pacific Coast between Sagami Bay and Suruga Bay.
		This book complements Atsushi Ono's book on Kerama Island rather than competes with it, as the fauna of Izu Peninsula has a much larger proportion of the endemic Japanese fauna than was recorded by Atsushi Ono from Kerama Island.
		If you have enquiries about Opisthobranchs of Izu Peninsula by Keiu Suzuki, we are pleased to tell you that Sea Challengers will be handling the book. It is our item #162S. It will retail at $32.95 US (same as Ono's book).
	www.seaslugforum.net /showall.cfm?base=brsuzuki (712 words)

	Izu Peninsula travel guide - Wikitravel
		Izu Peninsula (伊豆半島 Izu-hantō) is a scenic region in Shizuoka prefecture in central Japan.
		Izu Peninsula is recognized in the scuba diving community as the most popular destination for mainland Japan diving.
		The East Coast of Atami is most popular with dive operators for its accessibility and infrastructure, while the West Coast's sites are largely unspoiled, safeguarded from weekend crowds by its remote destination and lack of train stations.
	wikitravel.org /en/Izu_Peninsula (180 words)

	Odakyu Electric Railway — The Izu Peninsula is divided into four areas: Ito, Naka-Izu, Minami-Izu and Nishi-Izu, ...
		Izu, a peninsula jutting out into the Pacific Ocean, is famous for its beautiful beaches, plentiful hot springs (onsen) and wonderful scenery.
		Nishi-Izu (western Izu) and Minami-Izu (southern Izu) are especially well known for their beautiful coastline and gushing hot springs.
		The rocky coastline at Irozaki, the southernmost cape of the Izu Peninsula
	www.odakyu.jp /english/sightsee/izu/index.html (178 words)

	Atami : Introduction \| Frommers.com
		Keep in mind also that Izu's resorts are terribly crowded during the summer vacation period from mid-July to the end of August.
		The best way to enjoy Izu Peninsula, which is in Shizuoka Prefecture, is to drive, making this one of the few times when it may be worthwhile to rent your own car.
		Atami means "hot sea." According to legend, once upon a time local fishermen, concerned about a geyser spewing forth into the sea and killing lots of fish and marine life, asked a Buddhist monk to intervene on their behalf and to pray for a solution to the problem.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/atami/2921010001.html (581 words)

	Outdoor Japan - Hiking & Camping in Japan - Shizuoka (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Izu Peninsula, one of Japan’s most popular resort areas, features some surprisingly good hiking areas as well as places to camp on the beach.
		Izu has long been a resort area and offers a variety of activities from surfing, scuba diving, hiking and rock climbing, to beautiful beaches, pleasant drives, and some of Japan’s best onsens.
		Cape Iro is the southernmost point of the Izu Peninsula.
	www.outdoorjapan.com /hiking-camping/activity-hc-shizuoka.html (936 words)

	DiveNews.Com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Izu Oceanic Park on the Eastern coast is rich in Japan's scuba diving history.
		Futo is one of the most popular dive sites on the Izu Peninsula and as such is extremely busy during the summer months.
		The entire Atami area on the Izu Peninsula is known for its marine life diversity including soft corals and sponges on just about every rock surface.
	www.divenews.com /print.php?sid=3475 (363 words)

	Izu (Nishi)
		During our first visit to the west part of Izu - the most interesting as the less visited (there are no train to go there) - we spent most of our time visiting the famous Sawada Koen onsen, this onsen you have seen below which hangs on a cliff.
		From there, we went further south and eventually arrived on west coast of Izu, visiting an onsen, and finally enjoying the southern part of the peninsula, Minami-Izu.
		Back to Izu, but this time for a 1-day diving trip with Taka and his folks from the Finatics Dive Club.
	www.sogival.com /japan/nishiizu.html (747 words)

	Japanese Guest Houses - Shizuoka Ryokan
		Besides Mount Fuji, one of the main attractions of this prefecture is the Izu Peninsula which juts out into the Pacific Ocean west of Tokyo.
		The east coast of Izu is quite built up, and there are several historical spots to visit such as Shimoda which was the site of America's first consulate.
		The west coast and central part of the peninsula are less developed, and provide some striking coastal and offshore island scenery.
	www.japaneseguesthouses.com /db/shizuoka/index.htm (241 words)

	Izu Islands (Endemic Birds Areas of the world)
		General characteristics Situated along the border of the Philippine and Pacific tectonic plates south of the Izu peninsula of Honshu (Japan), the volcanic Izu Islands make up the northernmost archipelago of the so-called Izu-Ogasawara-Mariana Arc (see also EBAs 147 and 189, and Secondary Area s091).
		The Izu Islands EBA includes Oshima (which has the highest point at 854 m) in the north and Torishima in the south, and all islands between.
		As well as being important for restricted-range species, the Izu Islands are particularly notable for seabirds.
	www.birdlife.org /print.html?url=%2Fdatazone%2Fsites%2Findex.html%3Faction%3DEbaHTMDetails.asp%26sid%3D149%26m%3D0 (672 words)

	Japan Atlas: Hakone and Izu
		The Hakone district spreads out from the northeast edge of the Izu peninsula, and also features beautiful scenery of mountains, lakes, valleys, and deep greenery, as well as many hot springs fed by abundant waters.
		Izu Peninsula has as many as 30 hot-spring resorts.
		The first American Consul General to Japan, Townsend Harris, took office at Gyokusen-ji Temple in Shimoda at the southern tip of the peninsula in 1856, which was the first foreign consulate established in Japan.
	web-japan.org /atlas/nature/nat25.html (359 words)

	Shizuoka Guide : Area Guide : Izu Area
		Izu Peninsula has three aspects - the east, the central and the west districts.
		The south end of Izu Peninsula is Shimoda, the city of marine resort with the atmosphere of the tropical world.
		The west district of Izu faces Suruga Bay, the coast line is gentle, and the atmosphere is peaceful.
	www.shizuoka-guide.com /english/area_guide/view.asp?a2_id=1 (222 words)

	Japan Regional Information
		This is the site of the number one waterfall in the Izu district, Joren-no-taki Fall, where you can enjoy the magnificent view of massive volumes of water falling from atop the soaring rock mountain.
		Located at the root of the Izu-hanto Peninsula, Atami and Ito that face Sagami Bay are areas with modern hotels, Japanese inns with historical backgrounds and various amusement facilities standing next to each other, forming one of the leading hot spring resorts in Japan.
		The abundant and historical Atagawa-onsen Hot Spring is one of the representative hot springs in Higashi Izu, said to have been found by Dokan Ota, a warlord in the 15th century, while he was hunting.
	www.asia-planet.net /japan/shizuoka.htm (3027 words)

	Izu Peninsula Information
		Izu being one of Japan's biggest producers of wasabi, the local cuisine offers many wasabi-flavored dishes.
		People have repeatedly been reported as racing this entire peninsula using their "Hot-Dog" express cars (Shinoki, 2003).
		By car, it is 103.3 km from the Tokyo end of the Tōmei Expressway, the end informally known as the Yōga IC (用賀インター), to Numazu, on the west side of the peninsula.
	www.bookrags.com /Izu_Peninsula (277 words)

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