Day-trip territory: the Fuji foothills, wasabi country, whitewater — for early arrivals and late sailings only.
🕒 Example: 7:00 arrival, 18:00+ sailing → back on board by 17:00. Confirm return transport before committing.
No transport needed — within ~10 minutes on foot.
A 15-minute harbor crossing to Miho — faster than any road.
The Nihondaira hills. Arrange the return pickup first.
~11 minutes on the JR line, then a short walk or bus.
Fuji foothills and beyond — long calls only.
No taxi, no timetable stress — Japan's tuna capital is 10 minutes from your gangway.
Docking after lunch? Here is the four-hour version of Shimizu — no wasted minute.
The World Heritage pine grove, the legend, and the postcard view of Fuji — by boat, not by bus.
The 360° terrace above the bay, a National Treasure shrine, and tea fields — the classic big day.
Eleven minutes down the line: the shogun's castle, a gold-and-vermilion shrine, and a 2,000-year-old village.
To the mountain's front door — the World Heritage centre, Fuji's head shrine, and a curtain of spring-fed falls.
A short ride up the coast to Japan's cherry-shrimp town — and the exact spot Hiroshige painted Fuji over the bay.
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.
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.
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.
