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1 / 4 Mt. Fuji above a shopping street at Gotemba Premium OutletsPhoto: Jungle / CC BY-SA 3.0
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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?
- Free entry — the best value on a port day.
- English: International brands, tax-free desks.
- Hours: 10:00–20:00 (Mar–Nov) / 10:00–19:00 (Dec–Feb).
- About 5 hr 30 min door to door, so it only fits a long call. On a short one it will cost you the ship, not the view.
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Questions people send us
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.