Welcome to Numazu Traveler.
Numazu, rests at the southern Base of Mt Fuji and Mt Ashtaka in the Shizuoka prefecture of Honshu Island. Numazu is an amazing hub for the area. For many, Numazu is a starting place for travel south down through the breath taking and onsen rich west coast of the Izu Hanto peninsular. To the towns east stretches the longest beach in the Shizuoka area. A beach that drops down into Fuji Mountain’s antithesis, Suruga Bay, a 2500 meter deep inny belly button to Fuji’s outy.
Numazu really comes alive in Summer with their Summer Festival. Three great days of fireworks, stalls, crazy floats, entertainment and fun.
Numazu features some good shopping for its size and its inner city long term redevelopment project is set to bring new life into an already vibrant town.
For the English speaking foreigner, Numazu has a small but growing range of facilities for you. From a the local bookshop with a range of English books, two cinemas (Joyland and Bivi Sunshine Cinema’s) frequently featuring English speaking movies, to some gaijin meeting places such as the Speak EZ and the Fishmarket Taproom.
The goal of this blog is to introduce travelers and new residents to what can be found in Numazu and its surrounds. I will introduce you to Numazu’s attractions, entertainment and facilities and review what food, drink and shopping that the town has to offer.
Most of the information on Numazu can be accessed through the blog page with categorical listings on the right hand side for you to quickly find what you need to know on Numaz.
I you have any suggestion for Numazu Traveller or would like to contribute to this non-profit activity feel free to contact me on numazutravelerSPLATyahoo.com.au the ‘SPLAT’ is of course ‘@’ this is done to protect from spam trawlers.
Cheers
Scott Garbie
check out http://www.myspace.com/speakezbar
also, a little restaurant called Pili Pili on the side street between the 7-11 on rico dori and E-Spot & a restaurant called Ninbun no Nin near Gakuen Dori bit on a side street by the drainage ditch… it’s south of the McDonalds on Gakuen
Hi,
I’ve been enjoying your website over the past few months. I lived in Japan from 1988 to 2000 in Fuji City, Fujinomiya and Numazu. My wife is from Numazu. Thank you for all your hard work to make this site available! Your photo’s and commentary are great and bring back many memories. My wife is from Ganyudo. There is a little beach there with a decent view of Mt. Fuji. The sunset is beautiful. If you haven’t been there, check it out. Because my mother inlaw is elderly and living alone, My wife and I will be moving back to Numazu in about 4 years from now. I miss it but not the hot summers.
Looking forward to more of your adventures!
Best Wishes,
Bob Heinl
Buffalo, New York
Thanks Bob. It’s good to hear people are enjoying the blog.
I’ll be sure to check out that beach you recommended.
Cheers
Scott
Hullo! Stumbled across this site and it looks great. Thanks for posting all the info, I’m looking forward to perusing it. I am wondering if you might be able to help me out with a question. It seems like you enjoy biking; I’m living in Kannami/Mishima and looking to find local hiking trails. I’ve had a few suggestions, but not always specific enough o point me to a trailhead. Any suggestions on how to find info/ resources (preferable in English as I can’t yet read Japanese!) Thanks a bunch!