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Shimizu Sushi Yokocho
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A dozen sushi counters in one alley, specializing in Suruga Bay catch you won’t see at home: sakura shrimp (only fished here and in Taiwan) and fresh shirasu whitebait. The reliable rainy-day and Wednesday fallback for the fish market.
- Reachable on foot from the berth, so no timetable can strand you.
- Short enough to be certain of: about 1 hr 15 min door to door.
- Works in the rain — useful at a port where Fuji hides 6 days in 10.
- English: Picture menus throughout.
- Hours: 11:00–21:00 (varies by shop).
Part of the full Kashi-no-Ichi guide. · Part of the full S-Pulse Dream Plaza guide.
Shimizu Sushi Yokocho 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.
Shimizu Port Food & Bar Hopping
Two local restaurants and bars with a host who knows the port town's food — best on an evening call.
From US$93 per person · max 6 Meets at the pier 2 hours Fits and has seats on 19 of 20 calls from 27 Oct Why it's on this list →
Sushi Class at the Port: Make It Where the Tuna Lands
A two-hour hands-on sushi class at Dream Plaza with a professional chef, after a walk through the sushi museum.
From US$162 per person · max 8 Meets at the pier 5.0★ · 1 review · 2 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 Shimizu Sushi Yokocho from Shimizu cruise port?
Shimizu Sushi Yokocho is 10 min walk (inside Dream Plaza) 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 Shimizu Sushi Yokocho cost?
Sets ¥1,500–3,500. Prices can change — reconfirm on the day.
Is Shimizu Sushi Yokocho a good rainy-day option in Shimizu?
Yes — Shimizu Sushi Yokocho works even in poor weather, which matters here because Mt. Fuji is only clearly visible about 3–4 days out of 10.
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.
2 hr for bothShimizu Marine Park & Waterfront
The green waterfront strip 5–10 minutes from the cruise pier, free and always open.
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2 hr 30 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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2 hr 30 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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