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Shimizu Water Bus

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Shimizu Water BusThe water bus on the Hagoromo Line to MihoThe water bus landing at Hinode pierMiho no Matsubara and Fuji from the water bus crossing 1 / 4

The Shimizu water bus coming into Hinode pierPhoto: Tnk3a / CC BY-SA 3.0

4 photographs, every one credited.

Round trip
1 hr 30 min
From the ship and back
Fits
a 2–3 hour stop ashore
Last hour before all-aboard kept free
Getting there
Departs near Hinode Pier
Pier by the Verkehr Museum, ~8 min on foot
Cost
¥1,000 one way to Miho (full loop ¥1,800)
Suspended in rough weather
Why we send people here

The Shimizu Water Bus is the port’s secret weapon: a small ferry that crosses the harbor to Miho in ~25 minutes outbound (it calls at Ejiri first) and ~15 minutes on the direct leg back — faster than any road route and a scenic mini-cruise in its own right. Photograph the return timetable when you board; the last convenient return defines your afternoon.

Why it earns the hours
  • Short enough to be certain of: about 1 hr 30 min door to door.
  • English: Simple boarding, staff assist.
Before you count on it
  • Suspended in rough weather. Check it against your call date.
  • Hours: Daytime schedule; confirm return time on boarding.

Everything on the Shimizu Water Bus

Part of the full Miho no Matsubara guide.

Where it is

Shimizu Water Bus and your ship

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

Asked about Shimizu Water Bus

Questions people send us

How do I get to Shimizu Water Bus from Shimizu cruise port?

Shimizu Water Bus is Departs near Hinode Pier 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 Shimizu Water Bus open when my ship is in port?

Opening: Daytime schedule; confirm return time on boarding. Note: Suspended in rough weather. Cruise ships call on fixed days, so check the closed days above against your call date before you plan around it.

How much does Shimizu Water Bus cost?

¥1,000 one way to Miho (full loop ¥1,800). Prices can change — reconfirm on the day.

The day this belongs to

Plans that already include it

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

The Afternoon Plan (13:00 Arrival Special)About 4 hoursDocking after lunch? Here is the four-hour version of Shimizu — no wasted minute.
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 30 min for both

Miho no Matsubara

A World Heritage pine grove on a black-sand spit with the ukiyo-e view of Mt.

See the detail → 2 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 → 2 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 →
The one rule: be back on board 60 minutes before all-aboard. Build the whole day on the Shimizu plans page.