Private Sightseeing Tour from Shimizu Port /Small Bus

This tour will take you to 3 most popular spots around Shimizu. 1, Nihondaira Plateau (Green tea field and Mt. Fuji view at Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan, Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory, Spectacular view from Nihondaira ropeway) 2, Kunozan Toshogu Shrine a brilliant national treasure shrine. This beautiful shrine is for giving worship to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo period. 3, Miho Beach (Miho Pine Tree Grove) a part of Mt. Fuji World Heritage, Miho no Matsugara Culture & Creativity Center). We can accommodate a maximum of 15 travelers per tour. Starting time: We recommend starting at 8:30 AM to avoid long lines for the ropeway, if your ship docks at 8:00 AM or earlier. Note: If you have wheelchairs or strollers, please let us know the number and its size. Due to the limited number of guides, we accept a maximum of 10 group bookings per day (one booking per group).

1. 1

   Shimizu Port

   30 min

   Car transportation from Shimizu Port to Nihondaira

2. 2

   Nihondaira Ropeway

   20 min

   This ropeway connects Nihondaira and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine in 5 minutes. We use round trip ropeway. Please enjoy beautiful view of Suruga Bay. (waiting time and riding time for round trip : about 20 minutes.)

3. 3

   Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

   1 hour

   Brilliant shrine which is registered as a national treasure. This shrine is concerned with the most famous Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. There is mausoleum of Tokugawa Ieyasu.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   20 min

   New observatory which opened In November 2018. You can enjoy spectacular view of Mt. Fuji, Shimizu Port, Izu Peninsula, Southern Alps

5. 5

   Nihondaira Ochakaikan

   20 min

   This is a Japanese tea shop and they have also green tea field. If the weather condition is fine, you can take photos of Mt. Fuji over this green tea field.

6. 6

   Nihondaira Ochakaikan

   30 min

   Car transportation from Nihondaira to Miho Pine Tree Grove

7. 7

   Miho Seacoast (Miho no Matsubara Beach)

   40 min

   A part of Mt. Fuji World Heritage. The view of Mt. Fuji from there is very special! Green pine Tree grove, black sand beach, white wave, blue sky... This is a wonderful view that represents Japan.

8. 8

   Shizuoka City Miho no Matsubara Culture & Creativity Center Mihoshirube

   20 min

   New opened center in March 2019. You can learn history of Miho, Hagoromo legend, also can enjoy short movie about Miho no Matsubara. Even if the weather is not good and you can not view Mt. Fuji from Miho beach, you can enjoy here.

9. 9

   Miho Seacoast (Miho no Matsubara Beach)

   30 min

   Car transportation from Miho Beach to Shimizu Port

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• To get to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, you need to climb up stone steps after getting off the ropeway.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.