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Experience the ultimate private cultural immersion in Shizuoka. Designed exclusively for cruise travelers, this premium tour offers an intimate journey at a dynamic, efficient pace. **Highlights** - 100% Private: No waiting for groups. Enjoy a personalized pace. - Samurai Heritage: Explore Seiganyo-ji Temple, connected to Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. - Authentic Zen & Tea: Experience meditation (chairs available) and premium Matcha with sweets. - Premium Keepsake: Create your own calligraphy on a traditional scroll (Kakejiku). - Full Support: Your English-speaking private guide meets you at the pier and stays with you throughout the entire tour. **Time-Efficient Itinerary (2.5 - 3 Hours)** We maximize your limited shore time. By utilizing taxi transport and a focused 30-minute temple walk, we provide a rich experience without the wasted time of large bus tours. You’ll be back at the pier or local lunch spots with plenty of time to spare.
Price: $199.00
Duration: 2 hours
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. Regarding to the starting time, we recommend you to start earlier as possible to reduce the risk to line up for the ropeway. 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).
Price: $1,069.00
Duration: 4 hours
Discover the majestic beauty of Mount Fuji and Hakone on this full-day private tour, ideal for nature enthusiasts and photographers. Experience the iconic 5th Station on Mount Fuji, cruise the serene waters of Lake Ashinoko, and soar above volcanic landscapes on the Hakone Ropeway. Please note: in the event of poor weather at Mount Fuji, the 5th Station visit will be replaced with a trip to the picturesque Oshino Hakkai springs. Private tour lasting approximately 9 to 11 hours for a flexible and personalized journey Visit top attractions including Mount Fuji 5th Station, Lake Ashinoko, and the Hakone Ropeway, with Oshino Hakkai as a weather alternative Enjoy convenient pickup and return from your hotel or a specified location in the Tokyo area Admission tickets and reserved access for major sites included for a seamless and immersive experience
Price: $2,000.00
Duration: 4-8 hours
We can accommodate a maximum of 15 travelers per tour. By participating this tour, you can visit 3 popular spots around Mt.Fuji. Nature: Beautiful lake with Mt.Fuji view, peaceful, not touristic busy spot, Local people enjoy holiday or camp at this lake Spectacular view of Shiraito Falls & Otodome Falls, a part of Mt.Fuji World Heritage, Enjoy relaxing sound and view of falls. Culture: Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine, a part of Mt.Fuji world Heritage, This shrine was revered for its divine virtue of quelling the eruption of Mount Fuji, and as faith in Mount Fuji spread, it came to be known as the head shrine of the more than 1,300 Sengen shrines enshrined throughout the country. We can accommodate a maximum of 15 travelers per tour. If you have some wheelchairs or strollers, please let us know about the number and the size. Due to the limited number of guides, we accept a maximum of 10 group bookings per day (one booking per group).
Price: $1,319.76
Duration: 5 hours
This is the ideal tour for travelers wanting to discover Hakone's highlights efficiently in a private vehicle accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced English-speaking guide! Join us to visit the beautiful mountain resort town of Hakone. Nestled in the mountains, Hakone is a place of natural and artistic wonders. Visit Owakudani to see the ever-rising sulfurous gasses from the active volcano that provides heat to the many hot springs nearby. Try the area’s famous black-boiled eggs; turned black and infused with the minerals from the spring. Ride the ropeway down the mountain to Lake Ashinoko for a beautiful view of Mount Fuji. Sail across the lake to visit the Torii gate by the Kuzuryu shrine to the area’s 9-headed dragon deity. If you are an art fan, try visiting one of the many art museums in Hakone.
Price: $742.36
Duration: 6 hours
Shiraito Falls is one of the 100 most famous waterfalls in Japan and is an important place of pilgrimage and ascetic practice. The beauty of the waterfall, which is 20 metres high and 150 metres wide, and the negative ions calm the mind. Sengen Taisha is the head shrine of the 1300-odd Sengen shrines in Japan. It is the oldest shrine in the Tokai region. The deity is Mt Fuji. The main shrine, built by Tokugawa Ieyasu, is a national important cultural property, while the Yudama-ike pond, which is fed by melted snow from Mt Fuji, is a national special natural monument. Fuji World Heritage Centre, visitors can easily experience a simulated Mt Fuji climb. Fuji, which is accessible to people with limited mobility and small children, and provides an enjoyable way to learn about Mt Fuji. On clear days, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Mt Fuji from the top floor. Take an efficient taxi tour of these three popular tourist destinations!
Price: $963.42
Duration: 6 hours
Spend a peaceful day in the heart of Japan’s tea country with this one-day tour from Shizuoka. Visit a family-run green tea plantation that has thrived for generations, sample fragrant teas freshly brewed on-site, and end your day with a breathtaking view of Mt. Fuji from a scenic terrace. Ideal for travelers seeking a serene escape or cruise passengers stopping at Shimizu Port. ・Tour a historic hillside tea farm in Shizuoka and enjoy a guided tasting of seasonal green tea varieties ・Savor a fresh seafood lunch near Japan’s top tuna port, with alternative options available ・Take in stunning panoramic views of Mt. Fuji from Nihondaira Yume Terrace and the elegant lounge of Nippondaira Hotel
Price: $277.15
Duration: 7 hours
This tour take you 3 popular spots around Shimizu. Nihondaira Plateau (Green tea field and Mt.Fuji view at Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan, Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory, → Ryugeji-Temple, a beautiful small temple with its famous Cycas revoluta → Miho Beach (Miho Pine Tree Grove= a part of Mt.Fuji World Heritage, Miho no Matsugara Culture & Creativity Center) You can enjoy spectacular view of Shimizu, and familiar temple which is not touristic. We made this tour for guests who are not good at walking stairs, not good at taking ropeway to visit Kunozan Toshogu Shrine. Note: Though the capacity of a sedan taxi is 3 guests + a guide, we recommend this tour for up to 2 guests + a guide. It is small for 3 big people to sit in the rear seat. In this case, we recommend to choose our van taxi tour. If you have a wheelchair or a stroller, please let us know with its size. Due to the limited number of guides, we accept a maximum of 10 group bookings per day (one booking per group).
Price: $527.90
Duration: 4 hours
Visiting some great viewing spots of Mt.Fuji and making your own Mt.Fuji with Japanese traditional sweets,”Wagashi”! You’ll return to the port at least 2.5 hours before your cruise ship’s departure.
Price: $131.98
Duration: 4 hours
Spectacular nature around Mt.Fuji Lake Tanuki, One of the most popular photo spots of Mt.Fuji among photographers. A peaceful place (not touristic like Lake Kawaguchi), Local people enjoy holiday or camp. Shiraito & Otodome Falls, A part of Mt.Fuji World Heritage, Enjoy its spectacular view and sound of the falls. Culture Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine, a part of Mt.Fuji World Heritage. This shrine was revered for its divine virtue of quelling the eruption of Mt. Fuji, and as faith in Mt. Fuji spread, it came to be known as the head shrine of the more than 1,300 Sengen shrines enshrined throughout the country. Though the capacity of a sedan taxi is 3 guests + a guide, we recommend this tour for up to 2 guests. It is small for 3 big people to sit in the rear seat. In this case, we recommend van taxi tour. If you have a wheelchair or a stroller, please let us know the size. Due to the limited number of guides, we accept a maximum of 10 group bookings per day (one booking per group).
Price: $712.67
Duration: 5 hours
This tour take you 3 popular spots around Shimizu. 1. Nihondaira Plateau (Green tea field and Mt.Fuji view at Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan, Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory, 2. Ryugeji-Temple, a beautiful small temple with its famous Cycas revoluta. . 3. Miho Beach (Miho Pine Tree Grove= a part of Mt.Fuji World Heritage, Miho no Matsugara Culture & Creativity Center) Our licensed English guides will guide you. They have a lot of knowledge about this area. We provide this tour by comfortable van taxis. We made this tour especially for people who are not good at walking stairs to visit Kunozan Toshogu Shrine or people who do not like taking ropeway. Note: You need to pay the admission fee to Ryugeji temple by JPY cash. When you enter inside of the building, you need to take your shoes off. 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).
Price: $712.67
Duration: 4 hours
"Matcha Calligraphy ®" can enjoy by visual, olfactive, and natural changes of nature. As time passed, even though the color of Matcha change gradually and decay, It seems as if you are seeing change in the four seasons in Japan. Somehow nostalgic, fairly and beautiful Art that touches our five senses. It is also a moment when you feel that being alive in nature. When I do Matcha Calligraphy, I remember Master Calligrapher of her grand farther, who influenced me. And, I remember the tea garden around my grandfather's calligraphy room. I feel I'm in security and with love. It seems to be entering the "silence/zen" time. It is sometimes as an opportunity to look at yourself. I hope that Matcha Calligraphy will be one thing to know "Matcha", "Green tea" and "Japan." and many people experience and feel the beauty of "Matcha Calligraphy ®"
Price: $178.17
Duration: 1 hours
This tour is created for just one or two guests. We specialize in fully private tours limited to one group at a time Escape the crowds and discover the true spirit of Japan. Our countryside tour invites you into the warm home of a local tea farming family, where you can experience everyday rural life far from the usual tourist routes. Enjoy a peaceful day surrounded by tea fields, taste freshly brewed Japanese tea, try your hand at making soba noodles, and stroll through the scenic farm landscape. This is a rare chance to connect with local people, savor homemade flavors, and explore the slower, more authentic side of Japan.
Price: $64.67
Duration: 5 hours
Shodo (Japanese calligraphy) is the art of writing beautiful characters on paper using a brush and ink. In addition to writing beautiful characters, it is also possible to express yourself through the image of the kanji. Master Shoran is an experienced Shodoka (Japanese Calligrapher) with experience teaching thousands of students from around the world. As a English-speaking Shodoka, Shoran will guide you through the process to write your name in Kanji with the Shodo brush. Take home a unique souvenir with your name written in Kanji on a Japanese scroll.
Price: $112.18
Duration: 1 hours
Fashionable and comfortable rental hybrid bikes from JR Shizuoka Station (1 hour by bullet train from Tokyo Station) (Louis Garneau Chasse or Merida Crossway) We can suggest some recommended courses which is suitable for your interests. (along river, along sea, green tea farm in countryside, historical shrine, e.t.c)
Price: $36.29
Duration: 1-9 hours
We can accommodate a maximum of 25 travelers per tour. By participating this tour, you can visit 3 popular spots around Mt.Fuji. Nature: Beautiful lake with Mt.Fuji view, peaceful, not touristic busy spot, Local people enjoy holiday or camp at this lake Spectacular view of Shiraito Falls & Otodome Falls, a part of Mt.Fuji World Heritage, Enjoy relaxing sound and view of falls. Culture: Fujisan Hongu Sengen Shrine, a part of Mt.Fuji world Heritage, This shrine was revered for its divine virtue of quelling the eruption of Mount Fuji, and as faith in Mount Fuji spread, it came to be known as the head shrine of the more than 1,300 Sengen shrines enshrined throughout the country. NOTE: We can accommodate a maximum of 25 travelers per a medium bus. You can olnly select up to 15 people on the Viator website. Please let us know the number of people in the "special requirements" field. If you have some wheelchairs or strollers, please let us know about the number and size.
Price: $1,583.71
Duration: 5 hours
Discover the natural and cultural treasures of Shizuoka in this 6-hour private taxi tour, featuring Shiraito Falls, Sengen Taisha Shrine, and the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre. Marvel at the majestic Shiraito Falls, a serene waterfall revered for its beauty and spiritual significance. Then visit the historic Sengen Taisha Shrine, dedicated to the deity of Mt. Fuji, with its ancient architecture and sacred pond. Finally, experience the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, where you can simulate a climb , wotch great video about Mt.Fuji and enjoy stunning views from the top floor on clear days. This tour is perfect for families and those seeking a personalized experience. - 6-hour private guided taxi tour in Shizuoka - Visit the renowned Shiraito Falls and its tranquil surroundings - Explore the historic Sengen Taisha Shrine, a cultural gem - Experience the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre with panoramic views
Price: $963.42
Duration: 6 hours
Explore the both modern and traditional sides of Kobe with your English-speaking chauffeur on this full-day driving tour. Enjoy the ease of travelling in a private vehicle and the independence of exploring the sights on your own. Come and discover the beautiful and architecturally stunning city of Kobe with us! Perched on a hillside sloping down to the sea, Kobe is one of Japan's most attractive and cosmopolitan cities. Immerse yourself in the city's distinct atmosphere and dining options! From seafood to sake to sweets, Kobe has it all! We hope to see you in Kobe soon!
Price: $556.28
Duration: 6 hours
Key Info for Visitors
- Currency: JPY
- Languages: Japanese, English (commonly spoken by tourists)
- Climate: Humid subtropical
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Population: Approximately 3.6 million
- Best Time to Visit: best time to visit is spring and autumn for pleasant weather and natural beauty.
- Visa Requirements Visitors from many countries including the US, EU, and UK can enter Japan visa-free for short stays up to 90 days. Others may require a visa obtained in advance. Japan also offers e-visa options for some nationalities. Visa on arrival is generally not available. Travelers must have a valid passport, return ticket, and proof of sufficient funds.
About Shizuoka
Shizuoka is a captivating destination in Japan known for its stunning natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and proximity to the iconic Mount Fuji. Nestled along the Pacific coast, it offers a harmonious blend of scenic landscapes including lush tea plantations, serene beaches, and majestic mountains. Shizuoka’s unique appeal lies in its authentic Japanese atmosphere away from the bustle of major cities, making it ideal for travelers seeking both relaxation and adventure. Visitors can explore historic sites, traditional festivals, and local crafts while enjoying fresh seafood and world-famous green tea. The region’s mild climate and diverse attractions make it a year-round destination. Whether hiking in the Japanese Alps, soaking in hot springs, or strolling through charming towns, Shizuoka provides a memorable experience that highlights Japan’s natural and cultural treasures.
Shizuoka Tours & Experiences
- Top Attractions: Highlights of Shizuoka Prefecture
- Duration Range: 2 to 10 hours
- Group Size: Private or shared tours
- Difficulty Level: Mixed Difficulty
- Recommended For: The best time to visit is spring and autumn for pleasant weather and natural beauty. Pack comfortable walking shoes, layered clothing for variable temperatures, and rain gear. Respect local customs such as removing shoes indoors and quiet behavior in public transport. Shizuoka is generally safe, but travelers should keep an eye on belongings in crowded places. Cash is widely used, though credit cards are accepted in many establishments. ATMs compatible with foreign cards are available.
Average Tour Price: $75
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Highest Price Tour: $220
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Important Tour Information
- Bring comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing
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Top Attractions
1. Miho no Matsubara – A scenic pine grove along the coast offering spectacular views of Mount Fuji and a UNESCO World Heritage site. 2. Nihondaira Plateau – A panoramic viewpoint with stunning vistas of Mount Fuji, Suruga Bay, and the city below. 3. Kunozan Toshogu Shrine – A historic Shinto shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, featuring intricate architecture and beautiful surroundings. 4. Shizuoka Sengen Shrine – A complex of three shrines with rich history and vibrant festivals. 5. Izu Peninsula – Known for hot springs, rugged coastlines, and outdoor activities, it is a popular day trip from Shizuoka city.
Popular Activities
Visitors can enjoy hiking trails with views of Mount Fuji, relaxing in natural hot springs (onsen), and exploring tea plantations with tasting sessions. Cultural experiences include visiting historic shrines and participating in local festivals. Outdoor activities such as cycling along the coast, fishing, and beachcombing are popular. The nearby Izu Peninsula offers scuba diving, snorkeling, and scenic drives. Food tours and traditional craft workshops also provide immersive local experiences.
Frequently Asked Questions
Local Food & Cuisine
Shizuoka is famous for its fresh seafood, especially sakura shrimp and tuna. The region is also renowned for its green tea, which is often served with meals or as a refreshing drink. Signature dishes include grilled eel (unagi), wasabi-flavored foods, and local sushi varieties. Dining customs emphasize seasonality and presentation. Noteworthy restaurants include those serving traditional kaiseki meals and casual izakayas offering local specialties. Tea houses provide authentic tea ceremonies and sweets.
Getting Around
Shizuoka is accessible by Shinkansen (bullet train) from Tokyo and Osaka, making it convenient for travelers. Local transportation includes buses, taxis, and rental bicycles. The city is compact, so walking is also practical in many areas. For trips to the Izu Peninsula or rural spots, buses and rental cars are useful. Transportation costs are moderate; using prepaid IC cards can simplify travel on public transit.
Travel Tips
The best time to visit is spring and autumn for pleasant weather and natural beauty. Pack comfortable walking shoes, layered clothing for variable temperatures, and rain gear. Respect local customs such as removing shoes indoors and quiet behavior in public transport. Shizuoka is generally safe, but travelers should keep an eye on belongings in crowded places. Cash is widely used, though credit cards are accepted in many establishments. ATMs compatible with foreign cards are available.
Culture & Customs
Shizuoka’s culture blends traditional Japanese customs with local festivals celebrating tea and harvests. Social etiquette includes bowing as a greeting, punctuality, and modest dress in religious sites. Significant events include the Shizuoka Festival and tea-picking ceremonies. Visitors should be mindful of quietness in public spaces and proper disposal of trash, as public bins are rare. Gift-giving and polite expressions are appreciated in interactions.
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