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Miho no Matsubara
1 / 5 Snow-capped Mt. Fuji across Suruga Bay from the Miho shorePhoto: Suicasmo / CC BY-SA 4.0
5 photographs, every one credited.
A World Heritage pine grove on a black-sand spit with the ukiyo-e view of Mt. Fuji across Suruga Bay. Walk the pine-lined God’s Road to Miho Shrine, then through 30,000 pines to the beach. Clearest skies are in the morning — check the live camera before crossing.
- Free (Water Bus ¥1,000 one way) — the best value on a port day.
- English: 6-language exhibits at Mihoshirube.
- Hours: Always open; Mihoshirube center 9:00–16:30.
- About 3 hr door to door — a 2–3 hour stop cannot hold it.
- It is a view, so it is weather. Check the morning sky before you commit the hours.
Everything on Miho no Matsubara
Miho no Matsubara and your ship
Both pins on one map, with the distance between them.
Tours that stop here
The ones I'd book — booked before you sail, since there is no tour desk at the pier.
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 Fits and has seats on 13 of 20 calls from 27 Oct 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 Fits and has seats on 12 of 20 calls from 27 Oct Why it's on this list →
Private Shimizu for Two: The Sedan Tour
Our most-recommended Shimizu tour — Nihondaira, the ropeway to Kunozan, and Miho — in a sedan sized for two or three.
US$259 per person for 2 · US$518 per vehicle Meets at the pier 4.9★ · 34 reviews · 4 hours Fits and has seats on 12 of 20 calls from 27 Oct Why it's on this list →Questions people send us
How do I get to Miho no Matsubara from Shimizu cruise port?
Miho no Matsubara is 25 min by Water Bus + 20 min walk 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 Miho no Matsubara cost?
Free (Water Bus ¥1,000 one way). Prices can change — reconfirm on the day.
Plans that already include it
Each one is a finished day, walked and timed from the gangway.
What to put beside it
Each of these still lands you back aboard with the hour to spare on a 6-hour call.
4 hr 30 min for bothShimizu Water Bus
The ferry from Hinode Pier to Miho: about 25 minutes out, 15 back, ¥1,000 a leg or ¥1,800 for the loop.
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3 hr 45 min for bothShimizu Marine Park & Waterfront
The green waterfront strip 5–10 minutes from the cruise pier, free and always open.
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4 hr 15 min for bothChibi Maruko-chan Land
Chibi Maruko-chan Land is inside Dream Plaza, 10 minutes' walk from the Shimizu cruise pier.
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