Shizuoka & Shimizu: Mt. Fuji Views Custom Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.87 (98 reviews) 93% rated it 5 stars

Free cancellationTravelers' pick

1/27

Duration6h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · JA

PickupAt your hotel

Mt. Fuji glimpses, old pine coastlines & shrines in Shizuoka

You’ll wander beneath ancient pines at Miho no Matsubara with Mt. Fuji peeking through, ride the ropeway to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine for sweeping bay views, and hear stories from your local guide that make history feel close. Choose your favorite stops for this flexible walking tour—expect quiet moments, unexpected laughter, and memories that linger long after you’ve left Shizuoka behind.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Shizuoka's Mt. Fuji sights

Visit Miho-no-Matsubara pine coast
Take ropeway to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
Tour Kunozan Toshogu Shrine and museum
Stop at Nihondaira scenic viewpoint
Photograph Nihondaira night view
Visit Shizuoka Sengen Shrine complex
Walk through Sumpu Castle Park
Explore Mt. Fuji World Heritage Exhibition
Visit Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha Shrine

The Experience

I’ll admit I booked this Shizuoka & Shimizu customized tour mostly for the chance to finally see Mt. Fuji up close — or at least closer than from the train window. But what I didn’t expect was how much I’d end up caring about the smaller moments: the way our guide, Sato-san, could spot a good photo angle before I even lifted my phone, or how quiet it felt under those endless pine trees at Miho no Matsubara. The sea breeze there had this faint salt-and-cedar smell that made me pause and just breathe for a second. You know when you realize you’re actually here?

We started off walking along the Old Tokaido Road, which honestly made me imagine travelers from centuries ago doing the same thing (probably with less comfortable shoes). Sato-san told us stories about samurai and poets who passed through here — she even taught me how to say “pine tree” in Japanese (matsu), but I’m pretty sure my pronunciation made her laugh. The main keyword for this tour is definitely “Mt. Fuji view”, but it’s not just about snapping a postcard shot; it’s about those little details, like seeing Suruga Bay stretch out under the mountain or catching locals bowing quietly at Kunozan Toshogu Shrine.

The ropeway up to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine was honestly more fun than I expected — kind of like floating above tea fields and rooftops, all green and gold in the afternoon light. The shrine itself is so colorful up close, with carvings everywhere and incense drifting around. There’s a small museum too with old armor and helmets from Tokugawa times; it’s easy to get lost imagining what life looked like back then. At one point I just sat on a bench looking out toward Izu Peninsula, letting my legs rest while Sato-san chatted with another visitor about local festivals (I only caught half of it but still felt included somehow).

If you’re thinking of doing a day trip Machu Picchu Cusco style — you know, packing in as much as possible — this isn’t that vibe. It’s slower, more about noticing things: schoolkids practicing baseball near Sumpu Castle Park, or the way light changes on Mt. Fuji if clouds drift by. We picked three spots for our six-hour walk (you can choose your own), and honestly, by the end my feet were tired but my head felt clear in that way travel sometimes gives you.

What’s included

Your day includes meeting up with your licensed local English-speaking guide on foot in central Shizuoka, plus a fully customizable walking itinerary covering 3–4 sites from their recommended list—think Miho no Matsubara’s pine coast or Kunozan Toshogu Shrine by ropeway—with friendly guidance throughout and plenty of time for questions or spontaneous stops along the way.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Japan Guide Agency