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Private Sightseeing Tour from Shimizu Port /Small Bus
A private small-bus loop from the Shimizu pier to Nihondaira, Kunozan Toshogu by ropeway, and the Miho pine grove.
US$526 per person for 2 · US$1051 per car · Meets at the pier
Most listings let you reserve now and pay later, and cancel free up to 24 hours before. Your ship's berth or time can change; a reservation costs nothing to hold.
Checked · price, reviews and availability from the operator’s Viator listing · Takumi Yamada
The day, stop by stop
- 30 minShimizu Port
- 20 minNihondaira Ropeway
- 1 hrKunozan Toshogu Shrine
- 20 minNew observatory which opened In November 2018.
- 20 minNihondaira Ochakaikan
- 30 minNihondaira Ochakaikan
- 40 minMiho Seacoast (Miho no Matsubara Beach)
- 20 minShizuoka City Miho no Matsubara Culture & Creativity Center Mihoshirube
- 30 minMiho Seacoast (Miho no Matsubara Beach)
It starts by the cruise terminal — no transport needed
- Meeting point
- Shimizu Marine Terminal, CIQ exit →Walk off the ship and meet the guide there.The terminal in Google Maps
- It links the three sights that are hardest to combine alone — Kunozan alone takes about four hours by taxi and ropeway — in four and a half hours.
- A licensed driver and a government-certified English-speaking guide are included, and the van is priced per group of up to 15.
- It starts right in front of the ship, and 19 reviews are all five stars.
Families or friends sharing the cost who want Shimizu's three classic Fuji-and-shogun sights in one morning.
The ropeway-and-shrine ticket, the Yume Terrace observatory (from 1 October 2026) and lunch are excluded. The shrine involves stone steps after the ropeway, and the operator suggests an 8:30 start to beat the ropeway queue. The ropeway is closed 1–21 December 2026 for equipment work; ask the operator what replaces Kunozan on those dates.
What you will see
~3h round trip by water busMiho no Matsubara pine grove
The Mt. Fuji view that ukiyo-e artists painted — 30,000 pines, a black-sand beach, and the mountain floating across the bay.
Our guide to it
~2.5h with taxi both waysNihondaira Plateau
The classic panorama: tea fields in front, Shimizu port below, Fuji behind — with your own ship in the frame.
Our guide to it
~4h via ropewayKunozan Toshogu shrine
The first shogun's original mausoleum, gilded and half-hidden on a seaside mountain — Nikko's famous shrine is this one's copy.
Our guide to itCheck dates and book
Booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company); there is rarely a tour desk at the pier. We may earn a small commission if you book, at no extra cost to you.
What Princess Cruises charges for a day like this in Shimizu
Princess Cruises prices from its public Shimizu excursion page, 25 October 2026, per person. Tour prices here are the operator’s current from price.
Before you book
Is the Private Sightseeing Tour from Shimizu Port /Small Bus worth it from the Shimizu cruise port?
A private small-bus loop from the Shimizu pier to Nihondaira, Kunozan Toshogu by ropeway, and the Miho pine grove. Best for: Families or friends sharing the cost who want Shimizu's three classic Fuji-and-shogun sights in one morning.
How long a port call do I need for this tour?
About 6.5 hours. The tour runs 4 hr 30 min; add half an hour to get off the ship and keep the hour before all-aboard free. Starts at the pier and returns there; needs a call of about six and a half hours. On Okitsu-berth days, confirm where the guide will wait.
Can I cancel if my ship skips the port?
The operator's policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What should I know before booking?
The ropeway-and-shrine ticket, the Yume Terrace observatory (from 1 October 2026) and lunch are excluded. The shrine involves stone steps after the ropeway, and the operator suggests an 8:30 start to beat the ropeway queue. The ropeway is closed 1–21 December 2026 for equipment work; ask the operator what replaces Kunozan on those dates.
Does this tour pick up at the cruise pier?
You meet the guide at Shimizu Marine Terminal, CIQ exit, a walk from the gangway.
Will I be back on board before all-aboard?
The operator makes no written on-time promise, so the margin is yours to keep. This site only shows the tour as fitting a call of about 6.5 hours or more, which already includes half an hour to get ashore and the hour before all-aboard. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before means a reservation costs nothing to hold if your ship’s hours change.
Is the price per person or per vehicle?
Per vehicle or group: from about US$1051 for the car, so about US$526 a head for two, up to 15 travellers.
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