Mt. Fuji Day Tour from Shimizu Port: Waterfalls, Shrine & Coast

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Up to 15 per booking · Guide in English, Korean or Chinese7 departure times, from 08:00 to 11:00

Up to 15 per booking · Guide in English, Korean or Chinese7 departure times, from 08:00 to 11:00

Up to 15 per booking · Guide in English, Korean or Chinese7 departure times, from 08:00 to 11:00

Up to 8 per booking · Guide in English, Korean or Chinese7 departure times, from 08:00 to 11:00

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Mt. Fuji waterfalls, shrine, and World Heritage coastline tour: one day from the port

A full-day tour departing from Shimizu Port by private vehicle, visiting Mt. Fuji's sacred shrine, two contrasting waterfalls, and a UNESCO-listed coastal pine forest, with a national licensed English-speaking guide. The 8-hour option adds admission to the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center and Hiroshige Museum of Art. The 7-hour Tea Field Route substitutes tea plantations and a historic sake brewery for the coastal stop. Port pickup is included. Dietary accommodations are available on request.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Shiraito Falls25m
2. Miho no Matsubara1h

Explore Mt. Fuji cultural highlights

• Depart from Shimizu Port
• Visit Shiraito Falls
• See Otodome Falls
• Visit Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine
• Enjoy Fujinomiya Yakisoba at Omiya Yokocho
• Visit Miho no Matsubara pine coast

The Experience

Six to seven hours by private vehicle from Shimizu Port takes you through the cultural and natural landscape surrounding Mt. Fuji. The route centers on two waterfalls fed by the mountain's underground springs: Shiraito Falls, where hundreds of thin streams cascade gently over a 20-meter cliff, and Otodome Falls, a single powerful drop plunging 25 meters into a rocky gorge. The contrast between them (one tranquil, one intense) frames the day's movement through different facets of the same sacred mountain.

Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine sits at the foot of Mt. Fuji as the head shrine of over 1,300 Sengen shrines across Japan. The grounds hold 1,000-year-old cedar trees, a sacred spring-fed pond, and wooden structures dedicated to Konohanasakuya-hime, the goddess of Mt. Fuji. From here, you walk to Omiya Yokocho, a food alley where you try Fujinomiya Yakisoba, the region's signature fried noodle dish, in a lively, nostalgic setting. Most tours end at Miho no Matsubara, a 7-kilometer shoreline lined with over 30,000 pine trees and framed by Mt. Fuji rising beyond the sea: the landscape that appears in traditional Japanese ukiyo-e prints and holds UNESCO World Heritage status.

Two optional routes change what you see. The 8-hour option swaps the food alley and coastal stop for the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center, with interactive exhibits on the mountain's cultural significance, and the Hiroshige Museum of Art, displaying ukiyo-e prints of Mt. Fuji and travel scenes. Both admissions are included. The 7-hour Tea Field Route replaces Miho no Matsubara with Obuchi Sasaba, a photogenic tea plantation area in Fuji City where Mt. Fuji rises behind rows of green tea fields, and adds a stop at Makino Sake Brewery, founded in 1743 and still using Mt. Fuji spring water in its sake. Brewery visits require advance confirmation and sake tasting is available for guests 20 and older. Your guide is a national licensed English speaker. Other languages can be arranged on request.

What’s included

• Private vehicle throughout the day.
• port pickup from Shimizu Port.
• national licensed English-speaking guide (other languages available on request).
• admission to the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center and Hiroshige Museum of Art if you select the 8-hour option.

Days and timesDaily · 7 departure times, from 08:00 to 11:00

AgesAges 12+ · 2 to 11 years — Free · Under 2 — Free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup3 pickup points to choose from.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by MY Travel Consulting

Is this one for you?Choose the standard 6-hour route if you want to see both waterfalls, the shrine, and the UNESCO coastal pine forest in one afternoon. Pick the 8-hour option if museums and cultural exhibits matter more than the coastal scenery. The 7-hour Tea Field Route suits travelers interested in Shizuoka's tea culture and sake heritage over the shrine and food alley stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Korean and Chinese.

Can children come?

2 to 11 years, free; under 2, free.

What are Shiraito Falls and Otodome Falls, and how are they different?

Shiraito Falls is a gentle cascade of hundreds of thin streams flowing over a 20-meter cliff, while Otodome Falls is a single powerful waterfall plunging 25 meters into a rocky gorge. Both are fed by Mt. Fuji's underground springs, and seeing them together shows two contrasting ways the mountain's water shapes the landscape.

Can I eat lunch or try local food during the tour?

Yes, the standard tour includes a stop at Omiya Yokocho, a food alley near Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine where you can try Fujinomiya Yakisoba, the region's famous fried noodle dish, along with local snacks and sweets. The 7-hour Tea Field Route does not include this stop.

What's included in the 8-hour option that the shorter tour doesn't have?

The 8-hour option adds admission to the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Center, with interactive exhibits about Mt. Fuji's cultural significance, and the Hiroshige Museum of Art, which displays ukiyo-e prints of Mt. Fuji and travel scenes. Both admissions are included in the tour price for that option.

What is the Tea Field Route, and what do I see there instead?

The 7-hour Tea Field Route replaces the coastal stop at Miho no Matsubara with Obuchi Sasaba, a photogenic tea plantation area where Mt. Fuji rises behind green tea fields, and adds a visit to Makino Sake Brewery, founded in 1743, where you can learn about local sake culture and shop brewery products. Sake tasting is available for guests 20 and older if the brewery is open.

Is pickup from Shimizu Port included?

Yes, port pickup is included in the tour. The private vehicle collects you from Shimizu Port at the start of the day.

What is Miho no Matsubara, and why is it on the tour?

Miho no Matsubara is a 7-kilometer shoreline lined with over 30,000 pine trees, with Mt. Fuji rising beyond the sea. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the landscape featured in many traditional Japanese ukiyo-e prints, making it a poetic final stop that captures the harmony between nature and culture in the Mt. Fuji region.