Things to do in
Shizuoka

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One Day Sightseeing around Shimizu Port for cruise Passenger

1. One Day Sightseeing around Shimizu Port for cruise Passenger

By participating this tour, you can visit 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) Our reliable licensed English guides who live in this area will guide you. They have a lot of knowledge about this area. We provide this tour by a comfortable jumbo Car (van). Regarding to the starting time, we recommend you start earlier as possible to reduce the risk to line up for the ropeway.

Tokyo: Fuji Wind & Ice Cave, Ninja Village & Hot Spring Tour

2. Tokyo: Fuji Wind & Ice Cave, Ninja Village & Hot Spring Tour

Discover 2 fantastic caves, immerse yourself in ninja culture, and visit a hot spring on this full-day trip from Tokyo. Explore the Fugaku Wind Cave and Narusawa Ice Cave with your guide, then enjoy the Ninja Experience Zone in Shinobi No Sato Ninja Village and relax in the Fujiyama Hot Spring. After heading to 1 of 2 meeting points in Tokyo, drive toward the Mt. Fuji area with your guide. Once there, visit the Fugaku Wind Cave, a designated “Natural Monument of Japan” that was used as a natural refrigerator in the past because of its average temperature of 3 degrees Celsius. Explore the inside of the cave with your guide, seeing icicles that do not melt in summer and strange lava forms. Feel a sense of strangeness as there’s no echo in the cave due to the basalt on the walls. You will also have time to buy cold-weather goods, food, and drinks at the store if you wish. Next, continue to the Narusawa Ice Cave, formed by the eruption of Mt. Fuji more than 1,000 years ago. With a temperature between 0 and 3 degrees all year round, it was used as an ice reservoir by the Japanese royal family. Once there, take a guided walk around the ice cave to appreciate its wide variety of cave features. Admire another wonder designated a “Natural Monument of Japan,” and learn about its geological value that is recognized around the world. After exploring Narusawa Ice Cave, drive toward Shinobi No Sato Ninja Village. In the Japanese Courtyard and Garden, explore the 4 seasons of Japan via the plants on display. To relax, soak your feet in a foot bath while enjoying the scenery of Mt. Fuji. Visit the Ninja Experience Zone, the highlight of the Ninja Village. Peruse the featured display “Thunder Blade,” and have the chance to participate in other activities — including the Ninja House, Kendo Room, Occult Sciences Practice Room, and Ninja Costume Fitting — at an extra cost. If you’re tired or hungry, refuel at the snack shop, which serves dumplings made of matcha from the foot of Mt. Fuji and ice cream made of local fruits. Alternatively, drop by the "Snow & Moon & Wind & Flower" restaurant to try creative dishes with fresh ingredients from the foot of Mt. Fuji. When the ninja display is closed, this tour visits Oshino Hakkai instead. There, discover an 8-stream spring formed by Mt. Fuji’s melted snow. Marvel at the spectacular scenery of a shining pool seeming to merge with the majestic mountain, attracting photographers from all over the world. After the Ninja Village or Oshino Hakkai, round off your tour with a relaxing experience at the Fujiyama Hot Spring, located at the foot of Mt. Fuji. At an extra cost, take a restful dip in the rejuvenating waters in Japan’s largest wooden bath before returning to Tokyo.

Shizuoka : Shimizu port, E-Bike Tour

3. Shizuoka : Shimizu port, E-Bike Tour

This activity is for Royal Princess cruise ship passenger only. Rent a E-Bike and enjoy ride at your own pace. Mt. Fuji is the most famous place in Shizuoka, but we have more great spots. Have you ever heard.... Green tea, Japanese black tea, Japanese Sake, Tuna, Whitebait, Bonito, Ise Shrimp, Sakura Shrimp, Japanese Beef, Craft beer, Abekawa Mochi, Wasabi, Mandarin Orange, Strawberry... Some places registered as World Heritage, Sumpu Castle Park, Toshogu Shrine, Green Tea Fields, Seaside, Nihondaira Zoo, Everything is here, in Shizuoka. You can make your own trip without interference.

Fuji Kawaguchiko, Hot Spring, Wind & Ice Cave Adventure Day

4. Fuji Kawaguchiko, Hot Spring, Wind & Ice Cave Adventure Day

How about depaturing to Fuji area to make an unforgettable adventure 1-day trip? Let's start from Tokyo to where your heart is! ▼Sengen Shrine "The torii on the sky" (Famous Mt. Fuji Photo Stop) This is the perfect place to view Mount Fuji and located in Sengen Shrine in Fuji kawaguchi. As there is nothing to hinder your sight, only one Torii and Mount Fuji can be seen when taking photos, you are able to catch the most stunning full view. ▼Kawaguchiko Oishi Park As a well-known flower spot, the walkway set up in the park is surrounded by various seasonal flowers, including tulip and rape flower bloom from late-April, Kochia scoparia from August to September, sage and French marigold from October, etc. You can enjoy a unique view of the seasonal flowers and Mt. Fuji in the same lens of camera. The best time to enjoy the famous lavender is from late-June to mid-July, the "Kawaguchiko Vanilla Festival" is also held during the same period. ▼Fugaku Wind Cave "The Natural monuments of Japan" In the era without refrigeration, the cave was used as a natural refrigerator, with an average temperature about 3 degrees Celsius. With a length of 210 meters and a height of 8.7 meters, the cave has been designated as a "Natural Monument of Japan." Because the basalt on the wall has a sound-absorbing effect, one of the characteristics is that there is no echo inside the cave. Exploring through it, you can see icicles that do not dissolve in the summer and strange lava forms. Since 2012, visitors have been able to buy cold-weather goods at the store, which serves as a transit point in the forest, as well as must-have pastries of famous brand in Yamanashi and Shizuoka, local wine specialties, etc. In the food area, you can also enjoy local delicacies such as Fujinomiya fried noodles and Yoshida Udon. ▼Narusawa Ice Cave "Natural cave cool all year round" The cave formed by the eruption of Mt. Fuji more than 1,000 years ago is located on the eastern side of the famous Aokahara Tree Sea under Fuji in Japan. Due to the temperature inside the cave is between 0 and 3 degrees Celsius all year round, it was always used as an ice reservoir o store ice by the royal family for a long time. A round visit in the ice cave offers a wide variety of cave features, this geologically valuable deposit has been designated as a natural monument by the Japanese Ministry of Education and is highly known around the world. ▼FUJIYAMA Hot Spring "Top-level onsen experience" Located at the foot of Fuji Mountain, FUJIYAMA Hot Spring, is one of the rare soups of beauty-skin effect with Japan's largest wooden bath. You can relax in the Japanese-style bathroom to get away from fatigue.

Atami: Acao Beach BBQ at a Private Beach with Local Food

5. Atami: Acao Beach BBQ at a Private Beach with Local Food

Enjoy local products barbeque with a stunning view of endless waters of Sagami Bay. The famous Ise shrimp is a thing to shoot for your insta feed! Not forgetting to say it is as delicious as it looks. BBQ at Acao Beach is the best way to enjoy your day with a large number of people, family or friends, or just have a romantic time just for two of you. It's a completely private beach, no crowds, cars` noise and smell. Don`t forget your swimsuit! While being there you can also have fun at the pool or beach area (changing rooms and shower rooms are available). Drinks are not included, but you can purchase it at the pool bar!

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What people are saying about Shizuoka

We had a wonderful experience! Atami is such a beautiful place to visit, and a local delicacy BBQ was a such a fun way to experience the charm of the city. We opted to drive ourselves as we were staying close by, but Misha made sure to meet us on the side of the road so we wouldn’t get lost. He gave us an overview of the property when we arrived and we got to start cooking almost immediately. It was plenty of food for two people (we ended up not finishing it all) and soft drinks were all-you-can-drink. The food was great and the area was so quiet, peaceful, and private. My husband enjoyed swimming in the pool which we had all to ourselves and I napped in the sun for a couple hours. It was a perfect way to spend an afternoon in Atami!

Excellent trip! The guide, Higuchi was fantastic and super accommodating. Cannot recommend enough.

Very relaxing a private. The Food selection was great. View was amazing.