Nakaizu, Shizuoka

Former municipality in Chūbu, Japan

Nakaizu Flag Seal
34°56′56″N 138°59′56″E / 34.9490°N 138.9990°E / 34.9490; 138.9990
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Shizuoka Prefecture
District	Tagata
Merged	April 1, 2004 (now part of Izu)
Area
• Total	102.02 km² (39.39 sq mi)
Population (March 1, 2005)
• Total	8,457
• Density	77/km² (200/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)

Nakaizu (中伊豆町, Nakaizu-chō) was a town located in Tagata District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, in central Izu Peninsula.

As of March 1, 2004, final population data before the amalgamation, the town had an estimated population of 8,457 and a density of 77.03 persons per km². The total area was 110.02 km².

On April 1, 2004, Nakaizu, along with the towns of Amagiyugashima, Shuzenji and Toi (all from Tagata District), was merged to create the city of Izu.

Nakaizu, located in the Izu-Kogen highlands of central Izu Peninsula was noted for its production of wasabi and shiitake.