Iwachi Beach: Matsuzaki's calm bay on the west coast
A small, shallow bay with white-walled inns that locals like to call Izu's 'Oriental Mediterranean'.
North of Matsuzaki on the west coast, Iwachi is a horseshoe bay of fine sand protected by headlands. The water is shallow and calm, the village behind it is all small inns and holiday houses, and the sun sets over the sea. The local tourist board likes to call it the "Oriental Mediterranean".
Good to know
- A gentle beach for children; summer lifeguards and facilities.
- Combine with Matsuzaki's namako-kabe houses (black tiles with white plaster joints) and the former Yoda residence.
- West-coast buses from Shimoda or Shuzenji are infrequent; a car is easier.
