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Fine view of Mt. Fuji from Shimizu port

Mt. Fuji from YUME terrace.

TOSHOGU shrine

Mt. Fuji with MIHO pine tree grove.

My car: TOYOTA Corolla Cross

Fine view of Mt. Fuji from Shimizu port

Car Tour (driving guide)

Joined 2024

Yasuhiro M.

4.88 / 5

(8 reviews)

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Shimizu

Chinese (Simplified), English, Japanese (Native), Spanish

5 hrs 30 mins

Private tour (only you and Yasuhiro M.)

Up to 4 people

Mt. Fuji is one of the national icons of Japan that most of foreign travelers adore. This tour is mainly focused on passengers of cruise ship docking in Shimizu port, but if you want to visit Shizuoka, it is worth visiting. I will guide you using my private car (TOYOTA Corolla Cross). All the cost is included in the tour price. If you want to see Mt. Fuji, never miss to visit Shimizu or Shizuoka.

Itinerary

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

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Shimizu port, Hinode pier or JR Shizuoka station

- I pick you up at Hinode pier in Shimizu port. If you use SHINKANSEN (bullet train), I will meet you at JR Shizuoka station.

10:00 AM

Nihondaira plateau

From the roof floor of YUME terrace, you can see fine view of Mt. Fuji together with the Pacific Ocean and surrounding mountains. This view is counted as one of the best scenery of Japan.

11:30 AM

Toshogu shrine

There are more than 100 Toshogu shrines in Japan including the famous NIKKO Toshogu shrine, this Toshogu is the original and other Toshogu shrines are made similar to this shrine. On top of the mountain, there is a mausoleum of the First Tokugawa Shogun Ieyasu. This is one of the national treasures of Japan and was adored by a lot of SAMURAI warriors. There is no grave or grave yard in SHINTO shrine, but this is the place the First Shogun is buried. So on top of the mountain, there is a big stone curved grave for him and still observe people's life from there.

01:30 PM

Miho beach with 3,000 pine trees grove

This beach is also counted as sacred place in this district. The combination of Pine tree grove, the ocean, and Mt. Fuji has been viewed as the perfect scenery for Japanese people since long time ago. There is also a legendary story of a celestial maidan who came down to this beach and bathed. There is also a traditional Japanese NOH dance held on the beach lit by fire brands in summer.

Ending Point

Shimizu port or JR Shizuoka station

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

･Private car fee - Toyota Corolla Cross

･Gas

･Toll

･Parking

What‘s not included

･Food

･Souvenir

･Ticket for Ropeway, shrine entry, and museum 3 Combo tickets: 2,300 JPY per person.

Tour Important Information

･During the tour, we walk on 100 stone steps to go to Toshogu Shrine, so it's not proper for guests in a wheelchair or people who cannot walk.

･My car, TOYOTA Corolla holds 5 people including me. If you are not big, 4 people can sit but 3 big people occupy my car. As it is SUV, the room in car is comfortable and the height is tall enough.

Important message from the supplier

I am a full time guide serving in my local

area Shimizu port in Shizuoka, Mt. Fuji region, Hakone, Yokohama, Kamakura, and Tokyo. If you want me to guide you in other places, I will be happy to guide you.

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 2024

Yasuhiro M.

4.88 / 5

(8 reviews)

Identity Verified

Interview-Based Quality Checks

About Tour Guide Yasuhiro M.

I used to teach English at a high school and now provide guide service to English speaking people as a freelancer during weekends and holidays. I’m confident in fluency in English and have guided more than 70 tours last year in Tokyo, Yokohama, Hakone, Kamakura, Mt. Fuji region, and my local city Shizuoka (Shimizu). I can guide other places such as Kyoto, Osaka, Nara, Kanazawa, Takayama, and other places if guests want to.

Reviews

John T.

5 / 5

Oct 6, 2025

Fine view of Mt. Fuji from Shimizu port

Oct 6, 2025

Shimizu

5 hours 30 mins

“Highlights Mount Fuji”

Excellent guide. Fully enjoyed our time with him.

Yasuhiro M.

Hi John, Thank you for the prompt feedback and I appreciate it. I hope you have a great time in Japan during the rest of your trip. Regards, Yasuhiro Mochizuki

Nicolas V.

5 / 5

Jul 28, 2025

Customized tour for Nicolas V. on July 12 (Sat)

Jul 28, 2025

Mount Fuji

8 hours

Customized

“Voyage au Mont Fuji (existe-t-il vraiment ? ;))”

Notre guide a préparé un parcours sur mesure avec moi la veille au soir et nous avons pu voir tous les spots que nous voulions. Dommage que la météo ne nous ai pas permis de voir le Mont Fuji, ce qui est le cas 4 jours sur 5... Sympatique et agréable, notre guide nous as permis de découvrir ces endroits magnifiques de la façon qui nous convenait.

Yasuhiro M.

Hi Nicolas, Thank you for such a lovely message on the tour. I really appreciate it. I am pleased to hear that you are satisfied with the tour. I hope you will come back to Japan. Regards, Yasuhiro Mochizuki

Jessica H.

4 / 5

Jun 20, 2025

For Jessica, a customized tour for taking pictures of Mt. Fuji.

Jun 20, 2025

Mount Fuji

8 hours

Customized

“Es war ein schöner Tag, aber es wäre netter gewesen gleich ehrlich zu sein ”

Wir hatten eine Mount Fuji Fototour gebucht. Natürlich kann niemand das Wetter beeinflussen, aber Ehrlichkeit wäre wünschenswert gewesen - das hätte Zeit gespart. Denn schon am Morgen war klar, das wir den Mount nicht sehen werden. Dennoch hieß es, wir werden mal sehen wenn wir weiterfahren haben wir vielleicht Glück. Wir sind dann Stunden lang von Spot zu Spit gefahren, das war für alle Beteiligten unangenehm. Ehrlichkeit wäre besser gewesen, dann hätten wir die Tour nicht gemacht und Zeut gespart. Dennoch war er sehr nett, aber die Aussage im sommer sähe man den Mount nunmal nicht weil es zu warm ist, war wissentlich nicht korrekt. Das Ist vermutlich japanische Philosophie, aber ich mag Offenheit und Ehrlichkeit. Vier Tage später bei 36° habe ich den Mount gesehen.

Yasuhiro M.

Hi Jessica, Thank you for your review and let me say about the weather conditions around Mt. Fuji. It’s more difficult to see the mountain in summer than in winter, because the vapor from the ocean comes out in the air in the south side of the mountain but we sometimes see it on the north side, because it is cooler than the south side. I am not dishonest nor told you a lie. We rarely see it shortly in the cloud in the evening. I hope you would understand these occasions and hopefully come back to Shimizu in late autumn or in winter, when we have more chances to see the mountain clearly. Regards, Yasuhiro Mochizuki