Photo: 663highland / CC BY-SA 4.0 Every Island Sky call at Shimizu
| Date | In port | Ashore* | From → to | Status | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 27 May 2026 | 08:00–18:00 | ~8.5 h | Shingu → Tokyo | Called · Hinode No.1 Pier | — |
| Fri, 29 May 2026 | 07:00–18:00 | ~9.5 h | Tokyo → Shingu | Called | — |
*Usable hours = in port, minus 30 minutes to get off and the 60 minutes back on board before departure that every plan on this site keeps. Source: Shimizu Port Cruise Promotion Committee (list of 5 Oct 2026, checked 9 Oct 2026); 2027 from the cruise lines’ published itineraries. Your ship’s daily programme always wins.
What ~9.5 hours ashore gets you
A small expedition ship: guests are usually out on the ship’s own programme, so independent plans have the port to themselves.
Mt. Fuji from Four Angles: the Short Car Tour
The Fuji tour that fits a normal call: four hours from the pier and back, per-person pricing, and seats on most cruise days.
From US$129 per person · max 8 Meets at the pier 5.0★ · 14 reviews · 4 hours Seats open on 29 May · take the 08:00 start Why it's on this list →
Mt. Fuji & Miho no Matsubara: The Guided Four Hours
A gentle guided walk: Miho's pine grove, Dream Plaza and the waterfront, with tea and a snack — no long drives.
From US$129 per person · max 10 Meets at the pier 5.0★ · 2 reviews · 4 hours Seats open on 29 May · take the 10:00 start Why it's on this list →
Private Shimizu Highlights by Jumbo Taxi
The one I'd book for a first call with 5–6 hours: Nihondaira, Kunozan and Miho — all three of Shimizu's big sights — in four hours, with the ropeway and the driving handled.
US$350 per person for 2 · US$699 per vehicle Meets at the pier 4.9★ · 156 reviews · 4 hours Seats open on 29 May · take the 08:30 start Why it's on this list →Island Sky at Shimizu
When does Island Sky visit Shimizu?
2 calls on our list for 2026: 27 May 2026, 29 May 2026.
What time does Island Sky arrive in Shimizu?
On the most recent call (Fri, 29 May 2026) she is in port 07:00–18:00. That leaves about 9.5 usable hours ashore once you allow 30 minutes to get off and are back on board 60 minutes before departure.
Where does Island Sky dock in Shimizu?
Most ships use Hinode Pier, a 12-minute walk from S-Pulse Dream Plaza and about 27 minutes from the Kashi-no-Ichi fish market. On busy days a ship can be sent to Okitsu, a container berth you cannot walk out of — then the shuttle bus is the only way into town.
Which tours fit a Island Sky call?
On a 07:00–18:00 call: Mt. Fuji from Four Angles: the Short Car Tour; Mt. Fuji & Miho no Matsubara: The Guided Four Hours; Private Shimizu Highlights by Jumbo Taxi. Each is checked against the tour's own start times and her arrival and departure, with the hour before all-aboard kept free.
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