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Duration
2 hours
Fits calls of
Almost any call — even short or afternoon-arrival (~4h+)
Reviews
5.0★ (1 review)
Price
From US$162 · live price on Viator
Group size
100% private · your party only
Languages
English
Run by
A trusted local operator (book via Viator)
Mind your all-aboard. This tour is run by a local operator through Viator — they set the finish time, not us. Before you book, check its duration and return point leave you back at Hinode Pier at least 60 minutes before all-aboard (our one rule). Longer or further tours only fit early-arrival, late-departure calls — see getting back to your ship.
What you’ll do
Shimizu lands more tuna than any port in Japan — so learn to handle it here. This two-hour private class at Shimizu Port teaches you to shape nigiri the proper way, with a guide who meets you holding a Viator sign with your name. It’s history and culture folded into a hands-on hour, and the finale writes itself: you eat what you made, minutes from where the fish came ashore.
Why it’s worth it
- Fits nearly every call — two hours, at the port itself. Even 13:00-arrival ships can do this.
- Fully private: your party only, pace set by you. Kids welcome company at the counter.
- The story beats any souvenir: “I learned nigiri in Japan’s tuna capital.”
Good to know
- Come a little hungry, and arrive 10 minutes before the start time.
- Pairs perfectly with the fish-market walk before or after — same neighbourhood.
- Booking and live pricing are on Viator.
Booking opens on 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. We only list cruise-friendly operators with port pickup and an English guide.