Private Shimizu for Two: The Sedan Tour
Our most-recommended Shimizu tour — Nihondaira, the ropeway to Kunozan, and Miho — in a sedan sized for two or three.
It starts by the cruise terminal — no transport needed
- Same route and operator as the most-reviewed tour at this port (150+ reviews on the van version, 30+ on this sedan at 4.9★).
- Private: just you, a licensed English guide and a driver, so the pace is yours.
- Four hours from the pier and back — it fits comfortably inside a 6-hour call with the hour before all-aboard kept free.
Couples and parties of up to three on a 6-hour-plus call.
Four or more of you? The van version costs about the same per head. And the shrine is 250 steps from the ropeway.
What you’ll do
The couples’ version of the port’s most popular formula. A private sedan taxi meets you at the CIQ terminal exit — literally in front of your ship — and takes just the two of you around Shimizu’s three headline sights over four unhurried hours: the Nihondaira plateau (tea fields and the Mt. Fuji panorama from the Yume Terrace observatory), the ropeway views down the ridge, and the classic photo stops along the way.
Why it’s worth it
- Made for two: same route as the jumbo-taxi tour, right-sized (and right-priced) for a couple rather than a group of six.
- Zero logistics: the meeting point is the terminal exit; the driver watches the clock so you don’t have to.
- 32 travellers have reviewed it — see the live score on Viator.
Good to know
- Four hours door-to-door needs a call of roughly 7 hours or more — check yours against the schedule.
- Morning slots give the best Mt. Fuji odds; afternoons are for the town side of the route.
- Booking and live pricing are on Viator.
What you will see
Our own guides to each stop — so you know what you are booking before you book it.
ViewNihondaira
Nihondaira is the 300 m plateau between Shimizu port and Shizuoka city: a free 360° terrace, a ropeway down to Kunozan Toshogu, tea hills and Mt.
Our guide to it →
Getting aroundNihondaira Ropeway
The cable car from Nihondaira down to Kunozan Toshogu takes about 5 minutes and costs roughly ¥1,250 return, running 9:00–17:00 daily.
Our guide to it →
CultureKunozan Toshogu Shrine
Ieyasu's original burial shrine, a National Treasure on a Pacific cliff.
Our guide to it →
ViewMiho no Matsubara
A World Heritage pine grove on a black-sand spit with the ukiyo-e view of Mt.
Our guide to it →Choose your vehicle
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company) — free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. There is no tour desk at the pier, so book before you sail.
- Private sedan taxi with a professional, licensed driver
- a government-certified English speaking guide
- set ticket : ropeway, admission fee to Kunozan Toshotu Shrine and museum
- lunch time is not included in this tour
- Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory (from October 1st 2026)
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Before you book
Is the Private Shimizu for Two: The Sedan Tour worth it from Shimizu?
Our most-recommended Shimizu tour — Nihondaira, the ropeway to Kunozan, and Miho — in a sedan sized for two or three. Best for: Couples and parties of up to three on a 6-hour-plus call.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 6 hours: the tour runs 4 hours, and you should be back at the pier 60 minutes before all-aboard, plus time to get off the ship.
What should I know before booking?
Four or more of you? The van version costs about the same per head. And the shrine is 250 steps from the ropeway.
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