Private sightseeing tour from Shimizu Port / Van Taxi

4.9 (158 reviews) 4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Cruise ship, Mt.Fuji, Shimizu Port — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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 licensed English guides will guide you. They have a lot of knowledge about this area. We provide this tour by comfortable van taxis.

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).

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Local Travel Partners,Inc

What is included

Included

Included: A government-certified English speaking guide
Included: Private transportation: Private vehicle with a professional, licensed driver

Not included

Not included: lunch time is not included in this tour
Not included: set ticket : round trip ropeway, admission fee to Kunozan Toshotu Shrine and museum
Not included: Admission fees: Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory (from October 1st 2026)

Itinerary

Shimizu Port

30 min

Car transportation from Shimizu Port to Nihondaira
Nihondaira Ropeway

20 min Admission not included

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)
Kunozan Toshogu Shrine

50 min Admission not included

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.
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
Nihondaira Ochakaikan

20 min

This is a Japanese tea shop and they have also green tea field.

If the weathercondition is fine, you can take photos of Mt.Fuji over this green tea field.
Nihondaira Ochakaikan

20 min

Car transportation from Nihondaira to Miho Pine Tree Grove
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.
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.
Miho Seacoast (Miho no Matsubara Beach)

20 min

Car transportation from Miho Beach to Shimizu Port

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Shimizu Marine Terminal

End point

Shimizu Marine Terminal

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
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.