Go BackIto (Japanese: 伊東市) is a city on the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It covers 124.13 sq km (47.93 sq mi) and has a population of 72,000 people (2012 estimate).
Ito dates back to the Edo period, when it was a small fishing village. It was given town status in 1906. Ito was where Japan began building large ships at the turn of the 17th century. The person instrumental in helping the country acquire the boat building knowledge was Englishman William Adams.
Kuzumi-jinja shrine, Ito City, Shizuoka PrefectureSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kuzumi-jinja_20100612.jpg
Author: Batholith
Author: Batholith
Planning your trip to Ito
The most practical means of visiting Ito is by car.
Kadowaki Suspension Bridge at Jogasaki Coast, Ito City, Shizuoka PrefectureSource: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jogasaki_Coast_20111016_b.jpg
Author: Batholith
Author: Batholith
Sights & Attractions to visit in Ito
- Ito Onsen
- Jogasaki Coast
- Kuzumi-jinja shrine
- Okuno Dam
- Mount Omuro, Izu Peninsula
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