 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (April 2021) |
Izu Peninsula | |
|---|---|
 Landsat image with high-resolution data from Space Shuttle | |
 | |
| Coordinates: 34°54′N 138°57′E / 34.900°N 138.950°E | |
| Location | Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,421.24 square kilometres (548.74 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 1,406 metres (4,613 ft) |
Location
The Izu peninsula (伊豆半島, Izu-hantō) is a large mountainous peninsula with a deeply indented coastline to the west of Tokyo on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshu, Japan. Formerly known as Izu Province, Izu peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka Prefecture. The peninsula has an area of 1,421.24 km2 (548.74 sq mi) and its estimated population in 2005 was 473,942 people. The peninsula's populated areas are located primarily on the north and east.