Shimizu Port Private Tour: Mt. Fuji Views, Shrine & Beach

Three stops, one afternoon: Mt. Fuji from a tea field, a national treasure shrine, and black sand beach

A private sightseeing tour from Shimizu Port for up to 26 travelers, with an English-speaking guide and chartered bus, visiting Nihondaira Plateau (Mt. Fuji views and green tea field), Kunozan Toshogu Shrine (a national treasure), and Miho Beach (part of Mt. Fuji World Heritage). The tour runs 4.5 hours and includes a round-trip ropeway ride connecting Nihondaira and the shrine. Lunch is not included. Ropeway admission and shrine entry are paid separately at the sites on the day of the tour.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Kunozan Toshogu Shrine1h
2. Miho no Matsubara40m

Shimizu Port to Miho Beach tour

• Bus from Shimizu Port to Nihondaira
• Visit Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan green tea field
• Enjoy view at Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory
• Ride round trip Nihondaira ropeway
• Visit Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
• Bus from Nihondaira to Miho Pine Tree Grove
• Explore Miho no Matsubara pine tree grove and beach
• Watch short movie about Miho no Matsubara
• Bus from Miho Beach to Shimizu Port

The experience

The ropeway from Nihondaira to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine takes five minutes and carries you over Suruga Bay: the round trip, with waiting time, runs about twenty minutes. From the top, you reach the shrine itself, a national treasure dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo period, whose mausoleum sits on the grounds. Stone steps lead up after you exit the ropeway, so the climb is part of the visit. The Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory, which opened in 2018, offers views across Mt. Fuji, Shimizu Port, the Izu Peninsula, and the Southern Alps on clear days.

At Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan, a Japanese tea shop with its own green tea field, you can photograph Mt. Fuji rising above the rows of tea plants when weather permits. The bus then carries you to Miho Beach, part of the Mt. Fuji World Heritage site, where a pine tree grove frames black sand and white waves. The Miho no Matsugara Culture & Creativity Center screens a short film about the area and tells the Hagoromo legend. Even if clouds hide Mt. Fuji from the beach itself, the center gives the stop its own reason to linger.

The tour departs and returns to Shimizu Port. The operator recommends starting as early as possible to avoid lines at the ropeway. Groups stay under ten bookings per day, keeping the experience smaller than the maximum capacity of 26 travelers allows. If you're traveling with wheelchairs or strollers, note the size when you book so the guide can plan accordingly.

What’s included

• An English-speaking government-certified guide.
• a chartered medium bus with a professional, licensed driver.
• round-trip ropeway transportation between Nihondaira and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine (admission paid on site).
• visits to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory, Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan tea shop, and Miho no Matsugara Culture & Creativity Center.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day12 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 14:00

Book up to2d before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

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.

Paid on siteJP¥ 2,050

Prices and times updated today

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Local Travel Partners,Inc

Is this one for you?At 4.5 hours, this tour fits into an afternoon or morning without consuming a full day, leaving time for other activities in Shizuoka or a return to your accommodation. The early start time the operator recommends helps you avoid ropeway lines, so booking an earlier departure gives you more flexibility with the rest of your schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

What is Kunozan Toshogu Shrine and why is it on this tour?

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine is a national treasure shrine built to honor Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo period. His mausoleum is located there, and the shrine sits at the top of Nihondaira, reachable by the round-trip ropeway that connects the plateau to the shrine grounds.

Can I see Mt. Fuji on this tour?

Mt. Fuji views appear at two stops: from the Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory (which opened in 2018 and offers views of Mt. Fuji, Shimizu Port, the Izu Peninsula, and the Southern Alps) and from Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan, where you can photograph Mt. Fuji above the green tea field on clear days. The view from Miho Beach is also part of the Mt. Fuji World Heritage site, though clouds may obscure the peak.

How long does the ropeway ride take?

The round trip on the ropeway, including waiting time and riding time, takes about twenty minutes. The ride itself is five minutes each way and crosses Suruga Bay between Nihondaira and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine.

What is included in the tour price?

The tour includes an English-speaking government-certified guide, a chartered medium bus with a professional licensed driver, and bus transportation between Shimizu Port, Nihondaira, and Miho Beach. Ropeway admission and shrine entry fees are paid separately at the sites on the day of the tour. Lunch is not included.

Is this tour physically demanding?

The tour requires at least a moderate level of physical fitness. After exiting the ropeway at Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, you climb stone steps to reach the shrine grounds. The tour is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.