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Private Sightseeing Tour from Shimizu Port
4.9
26 Ratings
Shizuoka
Explore Shimizu Port’s top sights in a private sedan taxi tour. Visit Nihondaira Plateau, Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, and Miho Beach with expert local guides.
Explore Shimizu Port’s top sights in a private sedan taxi tour. Visit Nihondaira Plateau, Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, and Miho Beach with expert local guides.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Shimizu Port - Vehicle transfer from Shimizu Port to Nihondaira.
- Nihondaira Ropeway - This ropeway links Nihondaira and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine in just 5 minutes. A round trip on the ropeway is available. Enjoy the stunning view of Suruga Bay, with a total waiting and riding time of approximately 20 minutes.
- Kunozan Toshogu Shrine - A…
- Shimizu Port - Vehicle transfer from Shimizu Port to Nihondaira.
- Nihondaira Ropeway - This ropeway links Nihondaira and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine in just 5 minutes. A round trip on the ropeway is available. Enjoy the stunning view of Suruga Bay, with a total waiting and riding time of approximately 20 minutes.
- Kunozan Toshogu Shrine - A magnificent shrine recognized as a national treasure. It is associated with the renowned Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, whose mausoleum is located here.
- 日本平観光天文センター - A new observatory that opened in November 2018. Visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of Mt. Fuji, Shimizu Port, the Izu Peninsula, and the Southern Alps.
- Nihondaira Ochakaikan - A Japanese tea shop that also features a green tea field. On clear days, visitors can capture photos of Mt. Fuji over the tea field.
- Nihondaira Ochakaikan - Vehicle transfer from Nihondaira to Miho Pine Tree Grove.
- Miho Seacoast (Miho no Matsubara Beach) - Part of the Mt. Fuji World Heritage site. The view of Mt. Fuji from here is truly exceptional! The green pine tree grove, black sand beach, white waves, and blue sky create a picturesque scene that epitomizes Japan.
- Shizuoka City Miho no Matsubara Culture & Creativity Center Mihoshirube - A newly opened center in March 2019. Visitors can learn about the history of Miho, the Hagoromo legend, and enjoy a short film about Miho no Matsubara. Even if the weather is unfavorable and Mt. Fuji is not visible from Miho Beach, there is still plenty to enjoy here.
- Miho Seacoast (Miho no Matsubara Beach) - Vehicle transfer from Miho Beach to Shimizu Port.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- English-speaking guide
- Private transportation
- English-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- set ticket : ropeway, admission fee to Kunozan Toshotu Shrine and museum
- Lunch
- set ticket : ropeway, admission fee to Kunozan Toshotu Shrine and museum
- Lunch
Additional Information
Explore the top three attractions around Shimizu with us:
- Nihondaira Plateau: Enjoy the lush green tea fields and stunning views of Mt. Fuji at Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan, visit the Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory, and experience the breathtaking scenery from the Nihondaira ropeway.
- Kunozan Toshogu Shrine: Discover this magnificent national…
Explore the top three attractions around Shimizu with us:
- Nihondaira Plateau: Enjoy the lush green tea fields and stunning views of Mt. Fuji at Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan, visit the Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory, and experience the breathtaking scenery from the Nihondaira ropeway.
- Kunozan Toshogu Shrine: Discover this magnificent national treasure, a beautiful shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo period.
- Miho Beach: Stroll through the Miho Pine Tree Grove, part of the Mt. Fuji World Heritage site, and explore the Miho no Matsugara Culture & Creativity Center.
For the best experience, we suggest starting your tour as early as possible to minimize waiting times for the ropeway.
While a sedan taxi can accommodate 3 guests plus a guide, we recommend this tour for up to 2 guests for comfort, as the rear seat may be cramped for three adults. For larger groups, consider our van taxi tour.
If you require wheelchair access, please inform us of the dimensions.
Due to a limited number of guides, we can accommodate a maximum of 10 group bookings per day, with one booking per group.
- Though the capacity of a sedan taxi is up to 3 guests + a guide, we recommend this tour for up to 2 guests + a guide. It is difficult for 3 big guests to sit in the rear seat. In this case, we highly recommend to choose a van taxi tour instead of sedan taxi tour.
- To get to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, you need to walk up stone steps after getting off the ropeway.
Location
10-80 Hinodechō
Shimizu Marine Terminal, at the exit of CIQ terminal (= in front of your cruise ship)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(26 Ratings)
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Happiness206240
Nov 6, 2025
This was the most awesome tour! I can’t say enough good things! - Our guide was Motoko who I cannot say enough good things about! She was very inviting asking what we would like to see. She has been in the local area some time and was extremely thorough telling us about it. When we visited the National Treasure, for example, she took the time to point out and explain the history and meanings. She was so thoughtful to bring along home made goodies for us. Motoko was incredible! We saw a tea farm, went into an observation tower, and saw MtFuji from the beach. She was awesome every step of the way. We had a nice taxi van to ourselves with a great driver! This has been our best tour in Japan. Do not hesitate to book this if you want to learn about the local customs and culture. Also Motoko took photos of us which were promptly sent to us. Incredible!
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Excursion57816680690
Sep 2, 2025
Best Ever - We had the best shore excursion ever! It started with Hirokane meeting us on the dock, with his yellow jacket, just like he said. Our tour was scheduled for 9am, but, we got off the ship at 8:30. No problem, Hirokane introduced us to our guide Kyla and our driver Ted, and off we went. It was great to leave early, as we were ahead of the bus groups. Our guide Kyla was very knowledgeable, insightful, and, perhaps most important, she was fun. Our driver Ted was more like a co-guide. He knew the area well and its history. He was also a very nice man, the type of guy you want to hug. We had a full day trying to see Mt. Fuji.(to no avail). The day, however, was the best of our 3weeks in Japan. The beautiful Temple, the pines, and a stop to see how tea grows, etc.. Even between stops Kyla keep us going. She taught us several things and we learned how to count in Japanese. Perhaps the best of the day was when Kyla did a little comedy routine that she is working on, it was great(I'm laughing as I think about it). If you have the chance try Local Travel Partners, the really did a great job for us. Hirokane even met us when we returned to the ship just to make sure everything was ok.
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Danielak1991
Aug 24, 2025
Great tour even without Fuji - We had a great tour with Kiyo.
Booking and pick-up at the port were well organized and the excursion destinations well chosen.
The taxi was spacious, the driver was very nice and Kiyo took us on a great tour. In the end, it wasn't so bad that Mount Fuji had unfortunately not shown up. Kiyo's English was very easy to understand, she was super prepared, gave a lot of background information and was able to answer our numerous questions. During the trip she even read us a relevant Japanese legend. That was totally sweet.
Even without Fuji, this tour was definitely worth it. Kiyo has made them very special.
Thanks for that!
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O7555bzbenc
Jun 29, 2025
Excellent Tour - The guide Motoko and the driver ( a gentleman) took me and my family an excellent and amazing tour on Nihondaira Plateau (including the green tea field, Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory, and Nihondaira ropeway), Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, and Miho Beach on June 13, 2025. Both Motoko and the driver are very professional and caring. Motoko is also very knowledgeable and helped us took many memorable photos. At the end of the tour, Motoko and her driver dropped us off at a plaza where we enjoyed great sashimi/other seafood/shopping. They both even gave us some gifts! I highly recommend this tour!
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Randal_k
May 22, 2025
The tour run by Our... - The tour run by Our Reliable Partners was a very professionally run company. The manager Hirokane was excellent in communicating with us on exactly where our meeting point would be. When we disembarked the ship he was already waiting for us. We rode in a spacious comfortable air conditioner car with a professional driver Ted. Our tour guide Hiroko was a licensed guide who spoke excellent English. We covered a lot of ground from taking Ropeway to temples, tea farm, the pine forest and of course the observation deck to see Mt Fuij. Hiroko was very knowledgeable about all the sites visited and the culture and history of Japan. Both Hiroko and Ted always made sure we were comfortable and enjoying the tour. They brought us good luck for we got to see the very shy Mt Fuji and of course took many memorable photos.
We highly recommend this tour and want to thank Hiroko and Ted for a special day. R & R
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Robert_b
May 17, 2025
Great tour! Communication... - Great tour! Communication before the trip was excellent. We were picked up at the port and enjoyed a great day with our wonderful guide Hero. And the clouds broke and we were able to see Mt. Fuji!! Hero provided great commentary during the tour. He welcomed our questions and was an excellent guide.
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Michael_c
May 17, 2025
What a great way to see Mt. Fuji! - Our cruise ship docked overnight in the port of Shimizu, in the vicinity of Mt. Fuji, which we could see out of our stateroom. We met our guide, Kiyo, and our driver, Mr. Ted just outside the port. The car was a large and classy Toyota Crown with ample room for my husband's rolling walker. They took us out of the city and started by stopping at a bend in the road where one can get the best pictures of Mt. Fuji plus tea plantations. This is the kind of thing a tour bus just can't do. We then went to a tea plantation and learned about the process of tea picking and making and sampled (and bought) tea that had just been picked the previous week. We were then taken to the Nihondaira Observation Tower for stunning views of Mt. Fuji. From there it was onto the Ryuge-ji temple which dates back to the Shogunate period, with lovely gardens and a charming small temple where one can have tea and matcha chocolate. Our guide was kind and informative and the driver top-notch.
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2004_retirees
May 11, 2025
Great Introduction to Shimizu Port - We had a tour guide (Masa) and a driver (Ted) on this tour, so we got twice the normal amount of information. We took the ropeway up to the top of the mountain and learned about the monks walking up the mountain in years past. The views were stunning. We then went to Lake Tankuki and learned the history of the planting of the rows of trees and shrines within the park. We invited Masa and Ted to join us for lunch. Masa could not join us, but Ted agreed. Since Ted was the driver, it worked out great. We asked him to pick the restaurant. He selected one of his favorite places. It was an outstanding soba noodle restaurant. We love visiting restaurants frequented by locals as opposed to tourists. This was one of those places. We had a delicious lunch.
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Jill_c
Apr 30, 2025
Very good communication.... - Very good communication. Picked us up at the port on time and with the identifying sign. Great tourguide (Motoko) and driver (Mr. Uchida). We had a great day!
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Valerie
Apr 16, 2025
The BEST! - Our guide Hero and driver Ted are the absolute BEST! They accompanied us for the day in Shimizu … guided us through an authentic tea plantation, helped us as we climbed the many steps of a Shinto shrine, and much more. Throughout the entire adventure, they showed such professionalism and kindness … we can’t say enough about this amazing Japanese duo.
We highly recommend using Local Travel Partners—try to get the Hero/Ted team if you want an outstanding tour!
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