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Shizuoka Oden (Aoba Yokocho)

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Shizuoka Oden (Aoba Yokocho)The Aoba Oden Street entrance at nightShizuoka-style oden on skewers with fish powderSmall counters along Shizuoka Oden YokochoA tray of dark-broth Shizuoka oden 1 / 5

Lanterns down Aoba Oden Street in ShizuokaPhoto: Kossy@FINEDAYS / CC BY 2.0

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Round trip
2 hr 30 min
From the ship and back
Fits
a 4–6 hour stop ashore
Last hour before all-aboard kept free
Getting there
~11 min train + 5 min walk
11 min by JR + 5 min walk
Cost
Skewers from ~¥100 each
Varies by stall
Why we send people here

Shizuoka’s own dark-broth oden — skewered ingredients in a rich stock, dusted with fish powder and aonori — served at cramped, atmospheric stalls in Aoba Yokocho near Shizuoka Station. Timing caveat: most stalls open late afternoon, so this only fits calls with an evening departure. Check your all-aboard time first.

Why it earns the hours
  • Works in the rain — useful at a port where Fuji hides 6 days in 10.
  • English: Point-and-order.
Before you count on it
  • Varies by stall. Check it against your call date.
  • Hours: Mostly late afternoon–evening.
  • About 2 hr 30 min door to door — a 2–3 hour stop cannot hold it.
Where it is

Shizuoka Oden (Aoba Yokocho) and your ship

Both pins on one map, with the distance between them.

Asked about Shizuoka Oden (Aoba Yokocho)

Questions people send us

How do I get to Shizuoka Oden (Aoba Yokocho) from Shimizu cruise port?

Shizuoka Oden (Aoba Yokocho) is ~11 min train + 5 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.

Is Shizuoka Oden (Aoba Yokocho) open when my ship is in port?

Opening: Mostly late afternoon–evening. Note: Varies by stall. Cruise ships call on fixed days, so check the closed days above against your call date before you plan around it.

How much does Shizuoka Oden (Aoba Yokocho) cost?

Skewers from ~¥100 each. Prices can change — reconfirm on the day.

Is Shizuoka Oden (Aoba Yokocho) a good rainy-day option in Shimizu?

Yes — Shizuoka Oden (Aoba Yokocho) works even in poor weather, which matters here because Mt. Fuji is only clearly visible about 3–4 days out of 10.

Pairs well with

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The one rule: be back on board 60 minutes before all-aboard. Build the whole day on the Shimizu plans page.