Mt. Fuji Views from Shimizu: Private or Public Tour

Walk a UNESCO coastline framed by 30,000 pines with Mt. Fuji beyond the ocean

This half-day tour of Shimizu, Shizuoka centers on Mt. Fuji views and shrine heritage, with an English-speaking guide leading you through Miho no Matsubara (a UNESCO World Heritage Site where a 7km coastline lined with ancient pine trees frames the mountain rising beyond the sea), and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, a 1617 mausoleum overlooking Suruga Bay. You choose between private vehicle transport, which adds Kashi-no-Ichi Market (Japan's top tuna port), or public transport, which includes Nihondaira Yume Terrace observation deck when time allows. Transportation fees and entrance fees are separate.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Shimizu's scenic and cultural sites

• Visit Miho no Matsubara coastline
• Explore Kashi-no-Ichi Market seafood
• Stroll through Hinodecho waterfront

The experience

Miho no Matsubara is the anchor: a 7km stretch of coastline planted with 30,000 pine trees, part of Mt. Fuji's cultural landscape and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Walking through it, you see the mountain rising beyond the blue ocean: the view immortalized in traditional Ukiyo-e prints. The legendary Hagoromo-no-Matsu pine, over 650 years old, stands as a sacred marker along the path. Your guide walks this with you, explaining the cultural weight of the scene and the trees themselves.

From there, the route branches by transport choice. The private vehicle option continues to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, a 1617 mausoleum for Tokugawa Ieyasu perched above Suruga Bay with a National Treasure main hall, then adds Kashi-no-Ichi Market: Shimizu's wholesale tuna port where you can browse fresh catches and feel the lively atmosphere of a working maritime market. The public transport version reaches the same shrine but may substitute Nihondaira Yume Terrace, an observation deck with views over the bay and Mt. Fuji, depending on transfer timing. Both routes fit into five hours.

The guide speaks English throughout and handles the logistics of moving between stops. If you take the private vehicle, transportation fees are your own. If you choose public transport, you pay those fares separately. Entrance fees to the shrine and any market visits are not included. The tour ends with a walk through Hinodecho, the waterfront district, where historical warehouses and harbor paths offer a quieter close to the day.

What’s included

• English-speaking guide throughout.
• private vehicle transport with all four stops (Miho no Matsubara, Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, Nihondaira Yume Terrace, and Kashi-no-Ichi Market) or public transport covering the shrine and coastline with the observation deck when transfers allow.

Options for this experience

2 options

Tour using public transportGuide in English · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00Public transport

Tour using a private vehicleGuide in English · 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00Private vehicle

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00, 09:00 and 10:00

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Travel Japan Together Tokyo

Is this one for you?Choose the private vehicle if you want to visit the tuna market and see all four stops without waiting for public transport connections. Pick public transport if you prefer to pay only for the rides you use and don't mind a tighter schedule at each location.

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Top questions

Can I see Mt. Fuji clearly on this tour?

Mt. Fuji visibility depends on weather and cloud cover on the day. Miho no Matsubara is one of the best vantage points in the region on clear days, with the mountain framed across the ocean beyond the pine trees. Kunozan Toshogu Shrine also offers views over Suruga Bay toward the mountain. Neither stop guarantees visibility, but both are positioned for it when conditions allow.

What's the difference between the private vehicle and public transport options?

The private vehicle tour includes all four stops: Miho no Matsubara, Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, Nihondaira Yume Terrace, and Kashi-no-Ichi Market. The public transport version covers Miho no Matsubara and the shrine as core stops, adding the observation deck only when transfer timing allows. You pay transportation fees separately in either case.

What is Kashi-no-Ichi Market like?

Kashi-no-Ichi Market is Shimizu's wholesale tuna port and Japan's top tuna market. It's a working commercial space where you can browse fresh seafood and experience the lively atmosphere of a local maritime market. The private vehicle option includes time here. The public transport version does not.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs five hours total. The exact time at each stop varies depending on which transport option you choose and how the guide paces the day, but the full experience fits within that window.

Do I need to pay entrance fees separately?

Yes. Entrance fees to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine and any other paid sites are not included in the tour price. You pay those at each location. Your guide will let you know which stops charge entry.