Shimizu Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide
The food-and-port-town day: Miho's pines for the view, the tuna market for lunch, and a local who can order for you.
Not at the pier: about 5 minutes by taxi
Measured from Hinode Pier, Shimizu Port.
Coming backAllow the same ~5 minutes back to the ship, and aim to be there an hour before all-aboard.
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Fare from the official Shizuoka-area meter tariff in force since 2025-11-25, for the road distance; traffic, tolls and night surcharges are extra.
- 30+ reviews at 4.9★.
- It covers the Shimizu we love most — Miho no Matsubara, Kashi-no-Ichi 'the kitchen of Shimizu', and the Hinode waterfront streets.
- Private for up to 15, so it suits families and roll-call groups.
- Nothing far away: no long drives, no Fuji-foothills gamble.
First-time visitors and families on a 7-hour-plus call who care more about food and people than distance.
It is guide-only: water bus or taxi fares, entrance fees, your lunch and the guide's own transport are paid on the day. Much of this route you can do yourself with our free plans — the guide is what you are paying for.
What the day is
The guide meets you outside the Lawson at JR Shimizu Station’s West Exit (about 5 minutes by taxi from the pier, or the free port shuttle when it runs). From there the day takes in S-Pulse Dream Plaza, crosses to Miho no Matsubara — the World Heritage pine grove with the classic view of Fuji over the bay — then comes back for the Kashi-no-Ichi fish market, where the guide helps you choose between the tuna bowls and the stalls, and finishes on foot through the Hinode waterfront streets.
Why a local would pick this one
This is the Shimizu that people who live here would show a friend. You could do the route yourself — our plans show how — but a good guide turns the market from a queue into a conversation. Thirty reviews at 4.9★ say this one does.
What you will see
Our own guides to each stop — so you know what you are booking before you book it.
ShoppingS-Pulse Dream Plaza & Sushi Yokocho
S-Pulse Dream Plaza is 10 minutes' walk from the Shimizu cruise pier: a full sushi alley, tea and sakura-shrimp gifts, and a ¥600 bay Ferris wheel.
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 →
EatKashi-no-Ichi Fish Market
Japan's frozen-tuna capital, 20–25 minutes' walk from the cruise pier.
Our guide to it →Check dates and book
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.
- English-speaking guide
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fees (for yourself)
- Transportation fees (for yourself)
- Lunch (for yourself)
- Guide's necessary expenses during the tour
We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we recommend — the “think twice” notes above are there on purpose.
Before you book
Is the Shimizu Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide worth it from Shimizu?
The food-and-port-town day: Miho's pines for the view, the tuna market for lunch, and a local who can order for you. Best for: First-time visitors and families on a 7-hour-plus call who care more about food and people than distance.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 7 hours: the tour runs 5 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?
It is guide-only: water bus or taxi fares, entrance fees, your lunch and the guide's own transport are paid on the day. Much of this route you can do yourself with our free plans — the guide is what you are paying for.
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