Held June 1-30! Izu navi Stamp Rally 'Shimoda Hydrangea Festival and Port Town Tour'
Izu navi, operated by Izukyu Corporation, will hold a digital stamp rally, 'Shimoda Hydrangea Festival and Port Town Tour,' from June 1 to 30, 2026. Participants who collect stamps by visiting tourist spots in Shimoda can win prizes such as a pair of hotel vouchers.
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Izu navi <> will hold the Izu navi Stamp Rally 'Shimoda Hydrangea Festival and Port Town Tour.'
This is a digital stamp rally where you can fully enjoy Shimoda's hydrangeas, history, literature, and gourmet food by visiting the 'Izu Shimoda Onsen Hydrangea Festival' where approximately 3 million flowers bloom, restaurants where you can taste the seasonal delicacy 'Red Squid,' places related to the novel 'The Izu Dancer,' and Perry Road.
Please enjoy the port town of Shimoda, which once prospered as a 'port of call,' by combining local buses, rental cycles, and walking.
■Izu navi Stamp Rally 'Shimoda Hydrangea Festival and Port Town Tour'
In Shimoda, the remnants of a port town that once thrived as a 'port of call' still breathe, with its Namako walls and stone buildings.
Please experience the charm of Shimoda while visiting the Hydrangea Festival, Perry Road, spots related to the novel 'The Izu Dancer,' and spots for seasonal Red Squid and transportation.
You can easily participate from as little as one hour, combining local buses, rental cycles, and walking during your sightseeing in Shimoda or in your spare time.
[Holding Period] June 1 (Mon) - 30 (Tue), 2026
■Prizes
By collecting 4 or more stamps, you can apply for prizes that let you enjoy the charm of Shimoda!
Prize A: Hotel Izukyu Pair Accommodation Voucher (1 night with 2 meals) ... 10 couples
Prize B: Souvenir assortment from Shimoda Tokeidai Front ... 10 couples
Prize C: Locally popular Ogiso Shoten's dried fish assortment ... 10 people
■Participation Prize
A 200 yen coupon for 'Zushu KIYOTAYA Shimoda Store,' a souvenir shop at Izukyu-Shimoda Station, which can be used even while participating in the stamp rally, will be given as a gift!
■Stamp Spots
8 Stamp Spots, 7 Transportation Spots, 14 Red Squid Spots
*For transportation spots and red squid spots, you can get one stamp for each use.
Digital Map: https://platinumaps.jp/d/izunavi?category=shimoda-stamprally
■How to Participate
Launch LINE on your smartphone and add 'Izu navi' as a friend.
Click here to add 'Izu navi' as a friend:
https://liff.line.me/1657510363-ZrMRMAR4?cd=bebcc0f9efb777071c75c200ce2ac27d244c19b3
Get a digital stamp card (participation sheet) from the Izu navi menu.
Visit the stamp spots and collect stamps.
By collecting 4 or more stamps, you can apply for the prize lottery.
■Recommended Information!
You can apply for the prize lottery by collecting 4 or more stamps. Furthermore, if you collect a total of 10 stamps, your winning rate will double!
2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of the novel 'The Izu Dancer,' set on the Shimoda Kaido. The stamp from the related site 'Site of the Farewell Steamboat Pier' has a special secret design!
■Comment from the person in charge
For prizes, in addition to a popular hotel accommodation voucher in Shimoda City, we have prepared a souvenir assortment including Shimoda Brand certified products that you can enjoy as a reward, and a dried fish assortment carefully selected by a locally popular dried fish specialty store.
You can collect the 4 stamps needed for the prize lottery in as little as one hour. Please feel free to participate during the time between arriving at Izukyu-Shimoda Station on your trip and checking in.
■What is Izu navi?
Izu navi is a digital service operated by East Japan Railway Company, Tokyu Corporation, and Izukyu Corporation. It is a smartphone service that makes 'travel in Izu more convenient,' allowing you to search for tourist information in Izu, get great coupons, and purchase tickets for buses, railways, and tourist facilities.
■Izukyu Corporation
Location: 1151 Yawata, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Established: April 11, 1959
Capital: 90 million yen
Representative: President Eiichi Shimizu
URL: https://www.izukyu.co.jp
■Izu navi Secretariat izunavi.since2022@gmail.com
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