CHUBU · PREFECTURE GUIDE

Shizuoka

For travelers drawn to Fuji views, tea and coastlines.

BASEShizuokaIDEAL STAY3–5 daysPRIMARY GATEWAYMt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ)

STARTER ROUTE · 3 DAYS

DAY 01

Miho no Matsubara

Base plan: Shizuoka for food and rail; Mishima for Izu and Fuji access. Explore Miho no Matsubara on foot, then order green tea, sakura shrimp, unagi and Shizuoka oden for your first regional dinner.

DAY 02

Izu Peninsula

Start early for Izu Peninsula. Keep the afternoon flexible for a local workshop or food stop, and look for green tea, wasabi and musical instruments.

DAY 03

Hamamatsu

Use the final day for Hamamatsu. Check the last return connection before departure and send large luggage ahead when buses are involved.

HOW TO ARRIVE

Airport buses connect Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport with Shimada and Shizuoka. The Tokaido Shinkansen serves Shizuoka, Mishima and Hamamatsu.

EAT THIS

green tea, sakura shrimp, unagi and Shizuoka oden

WHEN TO GO

November–February for clear Fuji views; May for fresh tea

WHERE TO BASE

Shizuoka for food and rail; Mishima for Izu and Fuji access

BEFORE YOU BOOK

Make the route
work in real life.

A simple decision layer for first-time visitors: how long to stay, whether a car helps, what to reserve and what to do when the weather changes.

TIME3–5 days

CARHelpful for Izu

NEXT STOPKanagawa, Yamanashi or Aichi.

ROUTE LOGIC

Move in one direction

Choose a Fuji-facing eastern base or Shizuoka/Hamamatsu in the west; avoid constant backtracking.

GETTING AROUND

Know the final leg

Tokaido rail is fast; tea fields, Izu and coastal viewpoints need local connections.

BOOK AHEAD

Protect the hard parts

Fuji-view lodging, distillery visits and Izu weekend transport.

BAD-WEATHER PLAN

Keep one useful fallback

Tea experiences, museums and seafood markets.

ARRIVE

Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ)

Airport buses connect Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport with Shimada and Shizuoka. The Tokaido Shinkansen serves Shizuoka, Mishima and Hamamatsu.

MOVE

Rail + local connection

IC cards cover many urban trips; regional buses and rural lines may need cash or a separate ticket.

PACK

Travel one bag lighter

Use hotel-to-hotel luggage delivery when your route includes stairs, small trains or buses.

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