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is a scenic coastal area in Nishiizu, Japan. It is also known as "Izu Peninsula, Izu's Matsushima" due to the beauty of its scenery which features pumice cliffs, volcanic rock formations, sea caves, and uninhabited islands. Geology and topography The pumice cliffs around Dogashima were deposited by subaqueous volcaniclastic currents which came from the explosive Submarine eruption, eruption of an underwater lava dome. Tensodo Cave is named after the skylight (''tensō'') that was created when the ceiling of the sea cave collapsed. There is a promenade around the skylight, allowing visitors to view the hole from above. Boat cruises regularly travel through the cave as well. It was designated as a in 1935. Tombolo A narrow, rocky strip of land (a tombolo) connects Hamase Beach with the Sanshiro Islands at low tide. References External links

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file:Nishiizu town hall.JPG, 250px, Nishiizu Town Hall file:Nishiizu 20121019.jpg, 250px, Coastline of Nishiizu is a List of towns in Japan, town located in Kamo District, Shizuoka, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 7,798 in 3,764 households, and a population density of 74 persons per km2. The total area of the town was . Geography Sandwiched between the Mount Amagi, Amagi Mountains to the east and Suruga Bay on the Pacific Ocean to the west, Nishiizu has a hill hinterland and a rocky, indented ria coast. The area has numerous hot springs. Warmed by the warm Kuroshio Current, the area enjoys a warm maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters. Parts of the town are within the borders of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Neighboring municipalities Shizuoka Prefecture *Izu, Shizuoka, Izu *Kawazu, Shizuoka, Kawazu *Matsuzaki, Shizuoka, Matsuzaki Demographics Per Japanese census data, the population of Nishiizu has be ...
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