Izu Peninsula

peninsula in Japan

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
Landsat image with high-resolution data from Space Shuttle
LocationShizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°54′N 138°57′E / 34.900°N 138.950°E / 34.900; 138.950
Surface elevation0 meters
Highest point
 – elevation
Mount Amagi
1,406 metres (4,613 ft)
Area1,421.24 square kilometres (548.74 sq mi)


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