Budget Shizuoka & Mt. Fuji Exploration

Explore the central parks, museums, and shrine grounds of Shizuoka City on foot and via local transit.

1. 08:00|08:45
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Komeda's Coffee Shizuoka

   08:00 – 08:45

   Enjoy a simple breakfast set with coffee, toast, and boiled eggs at a local cafe.

2. 09:00|10:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Sunpu Castle Park

   09:00 – 10:30

   Walk through the historic castle grounds, former residence of Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu.

   • entryFree
3. 10:45|12:15
   

   Sightseeing

   Shizuoka City Museum of Art

   10:45 – 12:15

   Browse rotating exhibitions highlighting local craft and contemporary art near the station.

   • entryFree
4. 12:30|13:30
   

   Food

   Lunch at Sawayaka Shizuoka Ikeda

   12:30 – 13:30

   Sample Shizuoka's iconic Genkotsu beef hamburger steak.

5. 14:00|15:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Shizuoka Sengen Shrine

   14:00 – 15:30

   Visit the colourful shrine complex nestled at the base of Mount Shizuhata.

   • entryFree
6. 16:00|17:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Fujieda Historical Street

   16:00 – 17:30

   Stroll down former post-station streets along the historic Tokaido highway route.

   • entryFree
7. 18:00|19:15
   

   Shopping

   Shimizu Fish Market

   18:00 – 19:15

   Browse the fresh seafood stalls and local dried fish vendors at the port market.

8. 19:30|21:00
   

   Food

   Dinner at Aoba Oden Yokocho

   19:30 – 21:00

   Dine on dark-broth Shizuoka oden skewers in a retro narrow alleyway venue.

Spend the day visiting Suruga Bay coastal spots and elevated plateaus offering panoramic views.

1. 08:00|08:30
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Doutor Coffee Shizuoka Station

   08:00 – 08:30

   Grab a quick sandwich and coffee before heading toward the coast.

2. 09:00|10:45
   

   Sightseeing

   Miho no Matsubara

   09:00 – 10:45

   Walk along the pine-lined gravel shore famous for classic views of Mt. Fuji across Suruga Bay.

   • entryFree
3. 11:15|12:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Nihondaira Plateau

   11:15 – 12:30

   Take in sweeping vistas of tea fields, Shimizu Port, and Mt. Fuji from the hillside terrace.

   • entryFree
4. 12:45|13:45
   

   Food

   Lunch at Kashiwa-no-Ichi Fish Market

   12:45 – 13:45

   Eat a fresh seafood bowl or tuna donburi at the port market food court.

5. 14:00|15:15
   

   Shopping

   Shimizu Fish Market

   14:00 – 15:15

   Shop for canned green tea, local snacks, and marine souvenirs in the market arcade.

6. 15:30|17:00
   

   Outdoor

   Green Tea Picking Experience

   15:30 – 17:00

   Participate in an outdoors tea-harvesting session on hillside fields.

7. 17:30|18:45
   

   Sightseeing

   Sunpu Castle Park

   17:30 – 18:45

   Enjoy an evening walk around the illuminated outer moats of the castle complex.

   • entryFree
8. 19:30|20:45
   

   Food

   Dinner at Maguro no Kanso

   19:30 – 20:45

   Enjoy an affordable fresh tuna meal near the Shimizu harbourfront.

Travel eastward toward Mishima to experience high-altitude views and outdoor activities.

1. 08:00|08:45
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Cafe de Crié Shizuoka

   08:00 – 08:45

   Have coffee and morning pastries before boarding the local train.

2. 09:30|11:30
   

   Outdoor

   Mishima Skywalk

   09:30 – 11:30

   Cross Japan's longest pedestrian suspension bridge for views of Mt. Fuji and Suruga Bay.

3. 11:45|13:00
   

   Outdoor

   Mt. Fuji Adventure

   11:45 – 13:00

   Hike along trails around the lower slopes and foothills of Mt. Fuji.

4. 13:15|14:15
   

   Food

   Lunch at Skywalk Forest Kitchen

   13:15 – 14:15

   Eat a quick casual lunch at the outdoor complex restaurant near the bridge.

5. 15:00|16:15
   

   Sightseeing

   Shizuoka City Museum of Art

   15:00 – 16:15

   Examine art collections and local craft displays upon returning to the city centre.

   • entryFree
6. 16:30|17:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Shizuoka Sengen Shrine

   16:30 – 17:30

   Revisit the shrine grounds during late afternoon for quiet reflection.

   • entryFree
7. 18:00|19:00
   

   Shopping

   Shimizu Fish Market

   18:00 – 19:00

   Pick up budget-friendly packed seafood snacks and local condiments.

8. 19:30|20:30
   

   Food

   Dinner at Ramen Yadamaru

   19:30 – 20:30

   Savour a hot bowl of local ramen at an economical neighbourhood eatery.

Focus on Shizuoka's renowned tea cultivation and historic merchant streetscapes.

1. 08:15|09:00
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Mister Donut Shizuoka Ekimae

   08:15 – 09:00

   Have a simple coffee and donut breakfast near the station.

2. 09:30|11:00
   

   Sightseeing

   Fujieda Historical Street

   09:30 – 11:00

   Explore old wooden storefronts and traditional tea shops along Fujieda's historic highway.

   • entryFree
3. 11:15|12:30
   

   Outdoor

   Green Tea Picking Experience

   11:15 – 12:30

   Learn traditional plucking techniques in a rural hillside tea garden.

4. 12:45|13:45
   

   Food

   Lunch at Kashiwaya Fujieda

   12:45 – 13:45

   Try local green tea buckwheat noodles at a traditional sobaya.

5. 14:30|15:45
   

   Sightseeing

   Nihondaira Plateau

   14:30 – 15:45

   Walk along the ridge trails for afternoon views of the tea countryside.

   • entryFree
6. 16:15|17:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Miho no Matsubara

   16:15 – 17:30

   Watch the late afternoon light settle over the pine trees and shore.

   • entryFree
7. 18:00|19:00
   

   Shopping

   Shimizu Fish Market

   18:00 – 19:00

   Browse evening seafood bargains and dried goods at the indoor market.

8. 19:30|21:00
   

   Food

   Dinner at Toriyoshi Shizuoka

   19:30 – 21:00

   Dine on grilled chicken skewers at an affordable local izakaya.

A dedicated outdoor day taking in high-canopy suspension bridges and mountain foothill paths.

1. 08:00|08:45
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Vie de France Shizuoka

   08:00 – 08:45

   Pick up fresh baked goods and coffee before departing for outdoor trails.

2. 09:30|11:30
   

   Outdoor

   Mt. Fuji Adventure

   09:30 – 11:30

   Trek through forest trails offering scenic vantage points toward the mountain peak.

3. 11:45|13:00
   

   Outdoor

   Mishima Skywalk

   11:45 – 13:00

   Walk the suspension footbridge and explore surrounding forest walking paths.

4. 13:15|14:15
   

   Food

   Lunch at Gotemba Kogen Brewery Food Court

   13:15 – 14:15

   Enjoy a filling budget lunch dish at a nearby casual dining hall.

5. 15:00|16:15
   

   Sightseeing

   Sunpu Castle Park

   15:00 – 16:15

   Relax on park benches near Momijiyama Garden inside the castle perimeter.

   • entryFree
6. 16:30|17:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Shizuoka City Museum of Art

   16:30 – 17:30

   Browse art books and design gift shop items at the museum lobby gallery.

   • entryFree
7. 18:00|19:00
   

   Shopping

   Shimizu Fish Market

   18:00 – 19:00

   Pick up regional tea-infused sweets and preserved snacks.

8. 19:30|20:15
   

   Food

   Dinner at Yoshinoya Shizuoka Aoi

   19:30 – 20:15

   Have a quick and economical beef bowl dinner.

Revisit top scenic spots across Shizuoka to catch different lighting conditions and photo angles.

1. 08:00|08:45
   

   Food

   Breakfast at St. Marc Cafe Shizuoka

   08:00 – 08:45

   Enjoy a hot choco-croissant and coffee set.

2. 09:15|10:30
   

   Sightseeing

   Nihondaira Plateau

   09:15 – 10:30

   Capture morning clear skies over Mt. Fuji from the elevated observation terrace.

   • entryFree
3. 11:00|12:15
   

   Sightseeing

   Shizuoka Sengen Shrine

   11:00 – 12:15

   Walk through the seven lacquered shrine buildings on the forested slope.

   • entryFree
4. 12:30|13:30
   

   Food

   Lunch at Sawatari Tea House

   12:30 – 13:30

   Eat a light lunch featuring local tea leaves served with rice and pickles.

5. 14:00|15:30
   

   Outdoor

   Green Tea Picking Experience

   14:00 – 15:30

   Spend early afternoon among the terraced green tea rows.

6. 16:00|17:15
   

   Sightseeing

   Fujieda Historical Street

   16:00 – 17:15

   Browse local craft workshops and traditional merchant buildings.

   • entryFree
7. 17:45|19:00
   

   Shopping

   Shimizu Fish Market

   17:45 – 19:00

   Purchase affordable edible souvenirs for your trip home.

8. 19:30|20:45
   

   Food

   Dinner at Kura Sushi Shizuoka

   19:30 – 20:45

   Enjoy a low-cost conveyer belt sushi dinner.

Conclude your Shizuoka journey with visits to coastal pine groves and landmark vantage points.

1. 08:00|08:45
   

   Food

   Breakfast at Gem-Min Shizuoka

   08:00 – 08:45

   Have a light morning set meal before starting your final day of sight-seeing.

2. 09:15|10:45
   

   Sightseeing

   Miho no Matsubara

   09:15 – 10:45

   Take a final morning walk along the iconic pine coast under Mt. Fuji.

   • entryFree
3. 11:15|12:30
   

   Outdoor

   Mishima Skywalk

   11:15 – 12:30

   Enjoy outdoor valley views and suspension bridge walking.

4. 12:45|13:45
   

   Food

   Lunch at Maruhide Shizuoka

   12:45 – 13:45

   Savour a affordable lunch set featuring local sashimi and tempura.

5. 14:15|15:30
   

   Outdoor

   Mt. Fuji Adventure

   14:15 – 15:30

   Complete a brief afternoon trek on lower foothill walking paths.

6. 16:00|17:15
   

   Sightseeing

   Sunpu Castle Park

   16:00 – 17:15

   Stroll around Tatsumi Yagura turret and the peaceful inner park lawns.

   • entryFree
7. 17:45|18:45
   

   Shopping

   Shimizu Fish Market

   17:45 – 18:45

   Pick up last-minute green tea gifts and local snacks before departure.

8. 19:30|21:00
   

   Food

   Dinner at Sawayaka Shizuoka Gofukucho

   19:30 – 21:00

   Celebrate your final evening with a famous Shizuoka Hamburg steak meal.