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Shimizu: when your ship stops here

A pine beach with a view of Mount Fuji, a hilltop plateau, and a shrine from 1617.

Facts checked Nov 6, 2026, each with its source. No prices on this page.

Shimizu is the easternmost of the three wards of the city of Shizuoka in Japan, with 231,233 people (December 2019) on 265.09 square km (102 square miles). It is the cruise stop that ships list as Mt. Fuji. A cruise port guide gives no berth, distance or shuttle details, and says only that Shimizu has no passenger railway connections and that the Kakita River, its main tourist attraction, runs through the town.

Sources: Wikipedia: Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka; CruiseMapper (a cruise port guide site): Shimizu

Top 3 things to do

  1. 1. Miho no Matsubara

    A scenic area on the Miho Peninsula with a pine lined seashore about 7 km (4 miles) long. It was named a Place of Scenic Beauty in 1922 and its pine groves joined the World Heritage List in 2013 as part of the Fujisan Cultural Site. It has a view of Mount Fuji and the Izu Peninsula across Suruga Bay, and an old pine said to be 650 years old called Hagoromo no Matsu.

    Tip: Our sources give no travel time from the port or opening details, so ask your cruise line.

    Sources: Wikipedia: Miho no Matsubara; Wikipedia: Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka

  2. 2. Nihondaira

    A scenic plateau in Shimizu, 308 metres (1,010 feet) at its highest, known for views of Mount Fuji, the Izu Peninsula, the Japanese Southern Alps, Shimizu Port and Suruga Bay. Green tea grows in the hills around it.

    Tip: The Nihondaira Ropeway links it to Kunozan Toshogu, a trip of about 5 minutes. Our sources give no fare or hours.

    Sources: Wikipedia: Nihondaira; Wikipedia: Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka

  3. 3. Kunozan Toshogu

    A shrine for Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate, on Mount Kuno (216 metres), a steep peak on Suruga Bay. The main buildings were built in 1617 and raised to National Treasure of Japan status in 2010.

    Tip: Our sources give no steps count or opening hours, so allow time for the climb and ask locally.

    Sources: Wikipedia: Kunozan Toshogu; Wikipedia: Nihondaira

What to skip

  • Planning a train trip from the port

    A cruise port guide says Shimizu has no passenger railway connections, and it gives no shuttle details. Use the ship tours or a taxi for the three sights above instead of planning around a train.

    Source: CruiseMapper (a cruise port guide site): Shimizu

Before you go ashore

You do not have to book a tour: you are free to go ashore on your own. Royal Caribbean sets the all aboard time about 30 minutes before the ship sails, posts it near the gangway, and says the ship does not wait for guests touring on their own.

Source: Royal Caribbean FAQ: Do I need to book a shore excursion?

Back-to-backs that stop in Shimizu

Back-to-back cruises from these home ports have a stop in Shimizu, from the Royal Caribbean sailings we track:

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Read on Nov 6, 2026. Opening days, hours and rules change: check with the place itself before you go. legtolegcruises.com is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Royal Caribbean International or any place named here.

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