Shimizu Private Tour Guides

“Mt. Fuji nearby tour”

Motoyuki H. San picked us up from the Shimizu port once we disembarked from the ship terminal on July 12, 2026. We were three adults hoping to see Mt. Fuji close by. Our first view spot was Lake Tanuki, which was an hour drive from the port. We enjoyed the beautiful lake and saw the clouds covering Mt. Fuji. Next we proceeded to Shiraido waterfalls. Because it was a cloudy day, we still couldn’t see much of the mountain from another view spot. Motoyuki helped us with the best waterfall observatory spot and took my daughter Rachel to see the waterfalls down. We had the sweetest locally grown peach at a fruit stand before a great lunch and ice cream nearby. We opted out visiting the Fujisan Hongu Sengen shrine - not to miss if you climb Mt. Fuji. We had a quick stop at a tea drinking garden and learnt about tea ceremony before heading back. Our last stop was Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center, an eye opener and a must UNESCO visit to learn more about the nature, culture and history of Mt. Fuji. We enjoyed our outing tremendously. Motoyuki is an excellent guide in terms of knowledge and experience. He is very approachable, friendly, a good driver and speaks excellent English. He is also an experienced mountaineer and climbed Mt. Fuji and other mountains in Japan many times. If you ever wanted to climb Mt. Fuji, seek out Motoyuki, you’ll be in good hands. Thank you Motoyuki for a wonderful day.

“Kind, Knowledgeable, and Overall Great!”

Yasuko was truly the best guide we could’ve had for our first time in Shimizu! She was always kind and very knowledgeable when it came to local and authentic experiences. It was a pleasure having her as our guide and would recommend her to anyone!

Yasuko Y.

(80 reviews)

Thank you so much for a good review, Jada san and your family. I'm so happy to hear that you all enjoyed my tour, though we couldn't see a view of Mt.Fuji at all. I really appreciate your cooperation of going the tour smoothly.

“Great tour of Shimizu”

Make sure you take your tour of Shimizu with Take. He is knowledgeable about his local area and shows you in his very own kind, caring manner. From the time we booked our tour he was very friendly and interested in us what we wanted to see. Take, stays with you the whole time so you don’t miss anything. He is a lot of fun to be with. Thanks again Take.

Take K.

(12 reviews)

Thank you, too! It was a real pleasure exploring Shimizu with both of you. You both looked so happy while chatting throughout the tour! Greg san and Christine san, you are such a wonderful couple, and it was lovely to see how close you are. I hope your wonderful memories of Japan will stay with you for many years to come. Take