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A Day-Trip from Shimizu Port, Customized for You!

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine is the burial site of Shogun Ieyasu.

Shizuoka has the richest matcha ice cream in the world.

How about tea-leaf picking near the Mt. Fuji?

Fujinomiya is known for delicious fried noodles and pork! Yum!

Pilgrims used to purify themselves at the Shiraito Fall

Mt. Fuji view is weather dependent.

Central Shizuoka for shopping?

A Day-Trip from Shimizu Port, Customized for You!

Shore Excursion

Joined 2018

Fumie U.

5.00 / 5

(30 reviews)

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Shimizu

Japanese (Native), English

7 hours

Private tour (only you and Fumie U.)

Up to 8 people

Would you like to enjoy a nice day-trip starting from Shimizu? I will offer you a fully-customized itinerary to make as many of your wishes come true as possible.

In north-east of Shimizu, you have Mt. Fuji, sacred sites related to the mountain and green tea farms. In the west, you will see central Shizuoka, with a castle ruin park, green tea merchant district and a fabulous shrine. On top of a hill near Shimizu is Nihondaira area with a superb view and the gorgeous Kunozan Shrine.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

10:00 AM

Meeting Point

Shimizu Port

10:00 AM

Shimizu Port

Take a shuttle bus or local bus to station, and from the station, take a train to Fujinomiya

The World Heritage Center of Mt. Fuji

Museum on Mt. Fuji

Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine (World Heritage Site)

And famous Fujinomiya yakisoba noodles for lunch? Head to a tea farm using a taxi service.

Green tea farm

Enjoy tea leaf picking experience and tasting various kinds of green tea (Shizuoka produces 40 % of green tea in Japan) (60 min).

Go to Fuji Station using a taxi.

Fuji Station

Take a train and a bus to return to the port.

(If you have more time, and/or charter a car, Shiraito Falls--World Heritage Site--and/or Japanese sake brewery might be added.)

05:00 PM

Shimizu Port

Ending Point

Shimizu Port

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

guide fee, guide's transportation to/from the meeting spot, and making necessary reservations

What‘s not included

Transportation fare of you and the guide during the tour:

Chartered taxi fare is about ¥7000 per hour for an ordinary taxi for 4-5 passengers, and ¥11000 per hour for a van taxi for 9. The capacity of taxis excludes the driver. Depending on our itinerary, we may catch cruising taxis on the streets or use public transportation.

You will be asked to pay toll for expressways and parking fees in cash (Japanese yen).

Admission fees: Kunozan Toshogu Shrine ¥700, Access ropeway to Kunozan ¥1250, Tokaido Hiroshige Museum ¥520, Sumpu Castle Park ¥360, Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center ¥300;

Lunch (if you wish to have one) for you and the guide. You may wish to enjoy the best sushi in Japan (around 6,000 yen)! Shimizu is the biggest port to land tuna in Japan.

I will present to you estimated expenses in the course of our discussion. I can also take care of your local expenses during the tour, make a calculation sheet to sum up, and ask you to pay the total amount at the end of the tour (if you like, to make your life easier).

Tour Important Information

The above sample itinerary is a 7-hour tour to the NORTH-EAST of Shimizu (#1).

Other destinations are...

#2. Traveling to the WEST of Shimizu, with the Kunozan Toshogu Shrine as the main attraction, adding some other places in the vicinity (Observation Deck Yume-Terrace, a green tea farm, the tavern of Shimizu Jirocho and/or the Miho Pine Grove)

#3. Traveling NORTH-WEST to the central Shizuoka City, visiting Sumpu Castle Park, Sengen Shrine, green tea merchants and/or shopping in town.

#4. Traveling SOUTH-WEST to Toro, visiting Serizawa Keisuke Museum and archeological site/museum of Toro village about 2000 years ago (recommended to groups with children).

View of Mt. Fuji is weather dependent. Let's keep our fingers crossed.

Please let me know in advance your areas of interest and how much you wish to walk during your excursion. It will help me plan your itinerary better.

It is expensive, but chartering a car allows you to spend more time at each spot, or visit 1 more place, and it is more comfortable, of course. Public transportation is punctual in Japan, but not be frequent outside of major cities, including the areas around Shimizu. Please ask your guide for detail.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2018

Fumie U.

5.00 / 5

(30 reviews)

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About Tour Guide Fumie U.

I am Fumie Ueda, a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter in Atami, Shizuoka, only 50 minutes away from Tokyo by Shinkansen trains.

Atami is conveniently located at the foot of the Hakone mountains, and the base of the Izu Peninsula. It is also close to Mt. Fuji and the Shimizu Port in Shizuoka. I am excited to show you around beautiful places that I love.

I grew up in Yokohama, spent 1 year as a high school exchange student in Allentown, PA in the US, went to college and lived/worked in Tokyo for about 10 years before coming to this beautiful onsen resort.

After becoming a guide, I met with guests from various backgrounds, and I feel grateful once again, for my experience to be exposed to different cultures in my youth.

Let’s have a good time together!

Reviews

Saori T.

5 / 5

Nov 19, 2025

Atami Tour Customized for You!

Nov 19, 2025

Other Shizuoka Locations

3 days

“Highly recommend Fumie san!”

Fumie-san is incredibly organized when planning an itinerary and is a very knowledgeable local guide. She went above and beyond throughout the tour, and her attentiveness truly exceeded expectations. I highly recommend Fumie-san to anyone looking for a guide in Atami!

Fumie U.

Dear Saori san, Thank you for the great review. I feel flattered, and it was my great pleasure to be able to guide your guest. Please send my best wishes to him. Fumie

Dylan W.

5 / 5

Sep 27, 2025

A Pleasant Day at Hakone--Nature, History, Fine Art & more!

Sep 27, 2025

Hakone

4 hours

“Go with Fumie!”

We had an excellent tour and great time with Fumie! The tour was well organized and timed out. We went from place to place without feeling rushed or having to stand around in lines. She went above and beyond for us several times throughout the day. She is clearly highly experienced, knowledgeable, and also she is fun to hang out with!

Fumie U.

Thank you, Dylan, for the nice review. I am especially happy with the last phrase!

Diana P.

5 / 5

Sep 27, 2025

Visiting tea farms and merchants

Sep 27, 2025

Shizuoka

4 days

Customized

“Fumie san is phenomenal! ”

We had the most incredible experience in Shizuoka thanks to our guide, Fumie. From the very beginning, she was proactive and thorough—making phone calls on our behalf, scheduling appointments, and even reaching out to gather information as we came to learn everything we could about tea. She helped us make appts to tour farms that are normally difficult to access. She curated a thoughtful and well-balanced itinerary for us: from sushi and tea blending in central Shizuoka, to exploring Gyokuro culture in Fujieda and meeting a tea master at Gyokuro Terrace, to arranging visits with several other farmers. She even provided us with excellent alternatives when certain farms weren’t available, ensuring that every day was meaningful and productive. What impressed us most was how responsive and easy she was to work with throughout the process. Her excellent English made communication effortless, and her warm, professional manner made the entire journey enjoyable and stress-free. My husband and I truly felt taken care of every step of the way. If you are visiting Shizuoka and want someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and deeply committed to making your time unforgettable, we cannot recommend Fumie highly enough. She made this trip one of the highlights of our time in Japan.

Fumie U.

Thank you, Diana, for the flattering review. Your purpose of the trip was a little different from other guests, so it was difficult for me to plan your itinerary. I am glad that you were happy with my service. I wish you every success in your project and it was my great pleasure to be a part of it.