Suzaki Imperial Villa

Suzaki Imperial Villa (須崎御用邸, Suzaki Goyōtei), located in the Suzaki neighborhood of Shimoda city, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan is a residence owned by the Japanese Imperial Family, and used on infrequent intervals as an informal summer retreat.

It is located on the west bank of Sagami Bay at the southern tip of Izu Peninsula near where the waters of the bay mix with the Kuroshio Current offshore.

The Villa was the location of a marine biology laboratory managed by Emperor Shōwa, who used to visit it for some ten days in spring, summer and winter, and complemented the similar laboratory he operated at the Hayama Imperial Villa on the opposite side of the bay.

Research from the laboratory has resulted in a number of technical monographs.

The beach is surrounded by beautiful rock formations, which further limits public access.