Private Shimizu Highlights by Jumbo Taxi
Three of Shimizu's best spots in one relaxed private run from the pier — tea fields, a hilltop shrine, the Nihondaira ropeway and Mt. Fuji, at your own pace.
Calls of ~7h+
All-About Mt. Fuji: The Short Tour with a Sweet Twist
Four hours, the area's best Fuji viewpoints, and a hands-on finale — shaping your own Mt. Fuji from wagashi, Japan's traditional sweets. Priced per person, not per van.
Calls of ~7h+
Private Shimizu for Two: The Sedan Tour
A sedan taxi, a driver who meets you at your gangway, and Shimizu's three best sights at couple's pace — no coach, no crowd, no clock-stress.
Calls of ~7h+
Shiraito Falls & Lake Tanuki: Fuji's Water Country
A private jumbo-taxi run into the Fujinomiya foothills for the mountain's spring-fed waterfall, the 'upside-down Fuji' lake, and its founding shrine.
Calls of ~8h+
Sushi Class at the Port: Make It Where the Tuna Lands
A two-hour private sushi-making class steps from your ship, in the town that handles more tuna than anywhere in Japan. Eat your homework.
Almost any call — even short or afternoon-arrival
Zen, Matcha & Calligraphy: The Private Temple Morning
Two and a half fully private hours — seated meditation, whisked matcha and brush calligraphy — with a guide who meets you just outside the ship's security gate.
Almost any call — even short or afternoon-arrival
Fuji River Rafting with Natural Action
Half a day of whitewater on one of Japan's fastest rivers with the Fujikawa pioneers, Mt. Fuji at your back.
Mt. Fuji & Miho no Matsubara: The Guided Waterfront Four Hours
Greeted at the terminal exit by guides in happi coats, then four hours of the UNESCO pine grove, the Hagoromo legend and the bay's best Fuji angles.
Calls of ~7h+
Zen & Matcha at a Tokugawa Temple
Two hours from the gangway: zazen before a 1,000-year-old Bodhisattva, a temple bell that survived the war, and matcha with wagashi in the quiet.
Almost any call — even short or afternoon-arrival
Mt. Fuji View Tour with a Licensed Guide
Half a day of Shizuoka's best Fuji viewpoints, Old Tokaido history and local food, with a licensed guide who meets you at the pier.
Long calls only — ~9h+
Shimizu Port Food & Bar Hopping
Two hours, two hand-picked local eateries, fresh Suruga Bay seafood and drinks — a relaxed taste of the port town with a local host.
Almost any call — even short or afternoon-arrival
Mount Fuji Private Tour: The Full Day
A fully customizable day with a local from the Fuji countryside — viewpoints, lakes, forests, waterfalls and lava caves, at the pace you set.
Longest calls only — ~11h+
Mt. Fuji Cultural Experience: Shrines, Sake & Spirit
The cultural heart of the mountain — historic shrines, a beloved local eatery, a sake brewery and quiet viewpoints, with a bilingual guide.
Long calls only — ~9h+
Hakone in a Day, Private Car & Licensed Guide
The classic mountain-resort day trip — Owakudani's steaming valley, Lake Ashi and its lakeside torii — in a private vehicle with a licensed guide.
Longest calls only — ~10h+
Shizuoka by Hybrid Bike: Coast, Old Road & Fuji
A private half-day ride from Shizuoka Station out to a fishing port, the old Tokaido pass and an Edo-era tunnel — the backroads no coach reaches.
Calls of ~9h+ — you must reach Shizuoka Station yourself
Not sure whether to book a tour at all? Read our honest comparison of every Shimizu shore excursion option — the ship's tours, independent operators, and doing it yourself.
Most experiences here are booked through our partner Viator (a Tripadvisor company), where you'll see live prices and availability — if you book, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Fuji River rafting is run with Natural Action directly. We only list operators with port pickup and an English guide.