Yui & the Tokaido: Sakura Shrimp
A short ride up the coast to Japan's cherry-shrimp town, and the spot Hiroshige painted Fuji over the bay.
How the day runs
Clock times assume you are off the ship at the first time shown. If your ship is late, everything shifts; the order does not.
- 9:00 Depart Hinode Pier
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.
About 15–20 min by JR to Yui Station
- 9:30 Satta Pass viewpoint
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.
About 30 min back down on foot to Yui town
- 11:30 Sakura shrimp lunch in Yui
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.
About 10 min on foot
- 12:45 Yui-juku old post town
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.
About 15–20 min by JR back to Shimizu
- 13:45 Back at Hinode Pier
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.
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.
About this plan
How long does the Yui & the Tokaido: Sakura Shrimp plan take?
About 4–5 hours. Designed for a 7:00–16:00 call. Back on board by 15:00. A little walking uphill — wear real shoes.
Can I do this in Shimizu without a ship’s tour?
Yes — this is a self-guided plan for independent cruise passengers, with transport and timings laid out step by step so you get back on board with margin.