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Toro Ruins & Museum

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Toro Ruins & MuseumA reconstructed thatched pit dwellingThe reconstructed raised ritual hallRestored rice paddies beside the dwellingsA path between thatched houses at the Toro siteShizuoka City Toro Museum 1 / 6

The Toro site: reconstructed Yayoi dwellings on the lawnPhoto: Saigen Jiro / CC0

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Round trip
3 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 + 10–15 min bus
11 min by JR + bus
Cost
Museum ~¥300; park free
Museum closed Mondays
Why we send people here

A reconstructed Yayoi-period (c. 1st century) rice-farming village with thatched pit dwellings, raised storehouses and paddies — one of Japan’s most important early archaeological sites. The museum is compact and hands-on, and it works as a rainy-day alternative once you’re in Shizuoka City.

Why it earns the hours
  • Museum ~¥300; park free — the best value on a port day.
  • Works in the rain — useful at a port where Fuji hides 6 days in 10.
  • English: Some English.
Before you count on it
  • Museum closed Mondays. Check it against your call date.
  • Hours: Museum ~9:00–16:30.
  • About 3 hr 30 min door to door — a 2–3 hour stop cannot hold it.
Where it is

Toro Ruins & Museum and your ship

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

Asked about Toro Ruins & Museum

Questions people send us

How do I get to Toro Ruins & Museum from Shimizu cruise port?

Toro Ruins & Museum is ~11 min train + 10–15 min bus 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 Toro Ruins & Museum open when my ship is in port?

Opening: Museum ~9:00–16:30. Note: Museum 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 Toro Ruins & Museum cost?

Museum ~¥300; park free. Prices can change — reconfirm on the day.

Is Toro Ruins & Museum a good rainy-day option in Shimizu?

Yes — Toro Ruins & Museum works even in poor weather, which matters here because Mt. Fuji is only clearly visible about 3–4 days out of 10.

The day this belongs to

Plans that already include it

Each one is a finished day, walked and timed from the gangway.

Ieyasu's City: Shizuoka by TrainAbout 6 hoursEleven minutes down the line: the shogun's castle, a gold-and-vermilion shrine, and a 2,000-year-old village.
Pairs well with

What to put beside it

Each of these still lands you back aboard with the hour to spare on a 6-hour call.

Everything in reach →
4 hr 15 min for both

Shimizu Marine Park & Waterfront

The green waterfront strip 5–10 minutes from the cruise pier, free and always open.

See the detail → 4 hr 45 min for both

Chibi Maruko-chan Land

Chibi Maruko-chan Land is inside Dream Plaza, 10 minutes' walk from the Shimizu cruise pier.

See the detail → 4 hr 45 min for both

S-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.

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