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Sunpu Castle Park
1 / 5 The rebuilt Hitsujisaru corner turret above the moat at Sunpu CastlePhoto: Akahito Yamabe / CC BY-SA 4.0
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The castle where shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu spent his childhood and his retirement. The moats, reconstructed turrets and East Gate sit in an open park in central Shizuoka City, an easy train hop from the port. Pair it with Sengen Shrine next door for a half-day of Ieyasu history.
- Park free; turrets ~¥360 — the best value on a port day.
- English: Some English panels.
- Turrets closed Mondays. Check it against your call date.
- Hours: Turrets ~9:00–16:30.
- About 3 hr door to door — a 2–3 hour stop cannot hold it.
Sunpu Castle Park 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 View Tour with a Licensed Guide
The pick for people who want to choose: a nationally licensed guide and a car for six hours, with three or four stops you select from a list.
From US$378 per person · max 7 Pickup at the pier 4.9★ · 23 reviews · 6 hours Fits and has seats on 13 of 20 calls from 27 Oct Why it's on this list →
Mt. Fuji View Customized Tour with a Licensed Guide
The guide-not-a-bus option: a licensed local who shows you Shimizu and Shizuoka your way, for the price of a ship's coach seat.
From US$157 per person · max 10 Pickup on request 4.9★ · 100 reviews · 6 hours Fits and has seats on 11 of 20 calls from 27 Oct Why it's on this list →Questions people send us
How do I get to Sunpu Castle Park from Shimizu cruise port?
Sunpu Castle Park is ~11 min train to Shizuoka + 15 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 Sunpu Castle Park open when my ship is in port?
Opening: Turrets ~9:00–16:30. Note: Turrets closed Mondays. Cruise ships call on fixed days, so check the closed days above against your call date before you plan around it.
How much does Sunpu Castle Park cost?
Park free; turrets ~¥360. 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.
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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4 hr 15 min for bothS-Pulse Dream Plaza & Sushi Yokocho
S-Pulse Dream Plaza is 10 minutes' walk from the Shimizu cruise pier: a full sushi alley, tea and sakura-shrimp gifts, and a ¥600 bay Ferris wheel.
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