Port of Fuji logo PORT OF FUJIShimizu Cruise Port Guide

Getting AroundFrom the gangway, honestly

⚠️ First, check your berth. Most ships use Hinode Pier (walk straight out). On two-ship days one vessel may dock at Okitsu Pier — a container terminal where walking out is not permitted. At Okitsu you need the shuttle, a taxi, or a tour. This one fact reshapes your whole day.

On foot (Hinode Pier)

  • Verkehr Museum — 5 min
  • Kashi-no-Ichi Fish Market — 8 min
  • Dream Plaza / Sushi Yokocho — 10 min
  • JR Shimizu Station — about 30 min (or shuttle)

Water Bus — the local secret

A small ferry crosses the harbor to Miho no Matsubara in ~15 minutes (¥800) — faster than any road route, with bay views included. It suspends in rough weather, so photograph the return timetable when you board and keep a road fallback in mind.

Free shuttle

A free shuttle usually links the pier and JR Shimizu Station on call days. Caveat from experience: it has not always started before mid-morning — don't build an early tight plan on it.

Taxi

  • Nihondaira Yume Terrace: 20–25 min, ~¥3,500 per car.
  • The golden rule: taxis do not wait or cruise at viewpoints. Book a round trip or agree a pickup time before you get out. Show your all-aboard time in writing.
  • Ride-share (Japan-style, taxi-operated) has run in Shimizu on call days since 2025.

Train

From JR Shimizu Station the Tokaido line reaches Shizuoka City in ~11 minutes (Sunpu Castle, Toro ruins area) and Fujinomiya (via Fuji) in ~50 minutes for the Fujisan World Heritage Centre — a good clear-day play for long calls only.

Money & connectivity

Free Wi-Fi at the welcome terminal (load maps and the Fuji live camera before leaving). Cards fine at malls and restaurants; carry some cash for market stalls. 7-Eleven ATM en route to the market accepts international cards.

⚓ The one rule

Be back on board at least 60 minutes before departure. Every itinerary on this site is designed around your all-aboard time, not around opening hours.

🗻 Will you see Fuji?

Mt. Fuji is clearly visible roughly 3–4 days out of 10, best in early morning. Check the official live camera before you commit to a view-based plan — and see our Plan B.

🚢 Ship schedule

Arrival berths and times are published by the Shimizu Port Passenger Ship Committee. Note: if your ship docks at Okitsu Pier, walking out is not permitted — plan transport ahead.