A short ride up the coast to Japan's cherry-shrimp town — and the exact spot Hiroshige painted Fuji over the bay.
🕒 Designed for a 7:00–16:00 call. Back on board by 15:00. A little walking uphill — wear real shoes.
The connoisseur’s day. If you’ve cruised into Shimizu before, skip the famous stops and take the little train to Yui — the Hiroshige view and the cherry shrimp are the two things almost no passenger discovers.
To JR Shimizu Station and a short hop up the coast. This is the day for repeat visitors who've already done the Fuji-view classics and want something few passengers find.
Stay: about 1.5 hours
A gentle climb through mikan orchards to the pass where the old Tokaido highway hugged the cliffs — and where Hiroshige stood to paint Mt. Fuji rising over Suruga Bay, the highway and the sea below. On a clear morning it is the single best view on this coast. The walk up takes 25–35 minutes.
Stay: about 1 hour
Yui lands almost all of Japan's sakura ebi (cherry shrimp). Eat it as a sweet raw bowl or crisp kakiage tempura — a flavor you cannot get at home. Famous shops fill up, so go right at opening or expect a short wait.
Stay: about 30 min
The preserved streets of a former Tokaido post station, with the small Hiroshige-related museum and Edo-era honjin site. A quiet, atmospheric stroll before the train back.
Aboard early with room to spare — and you've seen the Fuji view that defined how the world pictures Japan, plus eaten the town's one-of-a-kind catch.
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.
