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Gotemba Premium Outlets
Photo: 御殿場プレミアム・アウトレット / Google
From the pier
~1 hr+ by car/train+shuttle
Cost
Free entry
Hours
10:00–20:00 (Mar–Nov) / 10:00–19:00 (Dec–Feb)
Closed
Open daily; closes once a year (next: 25 Feb 2027)
English
International brands, tax-free desks
Reservation
Not needed

Japan’s flagship outlet centre, sat right under Mt. Fuji with around 290 stores and tax-free counters. It’s far from Shimizu — roughly an hour to 1.5 hours each way by car, and closer to two hours each way by train and shuttle — so it only makes sense on a long call, and usually via a hired car. Note it doesn’t open until 10:00, which eats into an early docking.

Included here because passengers ask; for most, the port-side shops are the smarter use of limited hours. We ran the full timing maths in Gotemba Premium Outlets from Shimizu Port: can you actually make it?

Where it is & how to get there

From Hinode Pier: ~1 hr+ by car/train+shuttle. Tap the map to open live directions on your phone.

Get directions in Google Maps →

Questions about Gotemba Premium Outlets

How do I get to Gotemba Premium Outlets from Shimizu cruise port?

Gotemba Premium Outlets is ~1 hr+ by car/train+shuttle from Hinode Pier, where most cruise ships dock. Leave enough margin to be back on board at least 60 minutes before your ship departs.

How much does Gotemba Premium Outlets cost?

Free entry. Prices can change — reconfirm on the day.

The one rule

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.

Will you see Fuji?

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.

Ship schedule

See which cruises call at Shimizu in 2026, and when — times verified against the official port schedule. Note: if your ship docks at Okitsu Pier, walking out is not permitted — plan transport ahead.