Step-Free Easy going tour from Shimizu Port / Van Taxi

5.0 (12 reviews) 4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Ryugeji Temple — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

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).

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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: A chartered van taxi with a professional, licensed driver

Not included

Not included: admission fee to Ryuge-ji Temple (Japanese Yen only)
Not included: lunch time is not included in this tour
Not included: Admission fees: Ryugeji Temple
Not included: Admission fees: Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory (from October 1st 2026)

Itinerary

Shimizu Port

20 min Admission included

Car transportation from Shimizu Port to Nihondaira
Stop 2

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 Ryugeji Temple
Ryugeji Temple

50 min Admission not included

A temple with a spectacular view of Mount Fuji and featuring a national natural treasure tree !

he temple was established in early Edo period, in 1670, by the priest Nichigon who was closely related to Ieyasu Tokugawa.

This temple is of Nichiren Buddhism branch. It is located on the foot of Mount Udo, in Shimizu district of Shizuoka city.

Famous for the amazing view of Mount Fuji, here rests an intellectual of the Meiji period : Chogyu TAKAYAMA.

*Note: You need to take off your shoes when you enter the main hall.
Ryugeji Temple

20 min

Transportation from Ryuge-ji Temple to Miho no Matsubara
Miho Seacoast (Miho no Matsubara Beach)

20 min Admission included

Car transportation from Miho Beach to Shimizu Port
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)

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.