Shimizu Port is one of the three most beautiful ports in Japan. It is close to downtown Shizuoka. You can take a ferry to visit the port. Enjoy the view of the port, taste the freshest catch, and admire the spectacular Mount Fuji not far away. In spring, Kawaji Sakura wakes up from the cold of winter and welcomes the arrival of spring with pink petals. Every year Kawajin holds a cherry blossom festival, so this early cherry tree will bring the message of spring to everyone. In the best viewing season, about 800 cherry blossoms on both sides of the Hejin River are in full bloom, decorating the banks of the river extremely beautifully.
Here is the lesser-known Mt. Fuji area. You can have the mountain all to yourself. Our private shore excursion offers the most memorable way to see the Mount. You'll explore Miho No Matsubara Beach in Shimizu to see Mt. Fuji from a fantastic coastal place of sand, sea, and sky.
Our Japan shore adventures are created by Western destination experts who live in Japan combined with local Japanese tour specialists to showcase all the best attractions in Japan and provide a unique understanding of Japan from a Western point of view. This is why our Japan tour packages are the most comprehensive and unparalleled.
Cruise passengers: You may get this excursion for FREE if you book the cruise through us or transferring your existing reservation to us (meaning we are your travel agent who booked the cruise for you with nothing changed). Please contact us to learn how.
Shimizu port has been admired as one of the three beautiful ports in Japan along with Kobe and Nagasaki, for its scenery and mild climate. The view of Mt. Fuji with the ocean and tea plantation is breathtaking, which symbolizes Japanese beauty. Even in winter, there is no snow and oranges of the trees are glittered by warm sunshine.
The itinerary is supposed to be structured by two or three destinations you select in the list below (like as #1+3+5). All sights are in Shimizu and maximum 30min traveling between each.
Major tourist sights, you must visit to. . .
1. Nihondaira hilltop and Yume Terrace observatory
2. Rope-way ride and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
3. Miho Pine Tree Grove as the Mt. Fuji World Heritage site
4.Mt. Fuji World Heritage site
and if time permits, let's also stop by :
5. Lake Tanuki
6. Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine
In-deep locals, fun to experience. . . (on request)
7. Explore downtown; Old district of Shimizu famed for a gamble star "Jirocho" (2 hours)
8. Private tea farm; Learn about Japanese green tea and taste some brands (2 hours)
*Optional: Tea leaves picking (more 1 hour, dependent on season)
9. Local Buddhism temple; Look inside the temple and listen to the priest's story (2 hours, availability on request)
*Optional: Zazen meditation (more 1 hour)
10. Export packing factory and look around the industrial port zone (2 hours, weekdays only)
11. Local fish market and enjoy fresh seafood lunch (2 hours, except for Wed. )
Shimizu Port
Shimizu 9-25 Hinode-cho, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka 424-0922
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