Photo: Jason2035 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped) We have written a dedicated guide for this ship: Viking in Shimizu: The Autumn Overnights — the plan for each of her clocks at this port.
Every Viking Orion call at Shimizu
| Date | In port | Ashore* | From → to | Status | Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, 22 May 2026 | 18:00–18:00 (+1 day) | ~22.5 h | Osaka → Tokyo | Called | — |
| Sun, 18 Oct 2026 | 08:00–13:00 (+1 day) | ~27.5 h | Tokyo → Osaka | Confirmed | 7 hours or more |
| Fri, 30 Apr 2027 | likely overnight — times TBC | — | — | Line listing | — |
| Sat, 16 Oct 2027 | likely overnight — times TBC | — | — | Line listing | — |
*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 ~27.5 hours ashore gets you
A mid-size ship: queues stay short, and the water bus and taxis are easy to get.
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 18 Oct · take the 09:00 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 18 Oct · 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 18 Oct · take the 09:00 start Why it's on this list →Viking Orion at Shimizu
When does Viking Orion visit Shimizu?
4 calls on our list for 2026 and 2027: 22 May 2026, 18 Oct 2026, 30 Apr 2027, 16 Oct 2027. Dates in 2027 are the cruise line’s published itinerary until the port committee confirms them, about a month ahead.
What time does Viking Orion arrive in Shimizu?
On the next call (Sun, 18 Oct 2026) she is in port 08:00–13:00 the following day. That leaves about 27.5 usable hours ashore once you allow 30 minutes to get off and are back on board 60 minutes before departure.
Where does Viking Orion 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 Viking Orion call?
On a 08:00–13:00 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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