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Where does Island Sky dock in Shimizu?

On the cruise line’s itinerary for Sat, 29 May 2027, Mon, 31 May 2027; no times published yet.

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The short answer

Island Sky is on the cruise line’s itinerary for 29 May, 31 May; neither the line nor the port has published times; its past calls were at Hinode No.1 Pier.

In portSat, 29 May 2027times not yet published
BerthHinode No.1 Pierfrom past callsOpen in Google Maps →

Shimizu in one glance

Miho no Matsubara pine grove, Shimizu

Miho 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.about 3h round trip by water bus · Water bus, ~25 min out; hourly from 9:55Nihondaira Plateau, Shimizu

Nihondaira Plateau

The classic panorama: tea fields in front, Shimizu port below, Fuji behind — with your own ship in the frame.about 2.5h with taxi both ways · 20–25 min taxiMaguro bowl at Kashi-no-Ichi, Shimizu

Maguro bowl at Kashi-no-Ichi

Japan's tuna capital, and the market a waterfront walk from the pier proves it — thick-cut bowls at fishmonger prices, picture menus everywhere.about 2h, walkable · 25 min walk
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Shimizu

Shimizu: the port's timed days

Each day, with the call it needs

No listed call has published times, so nothing here is cut to a date. Each day says the call length it needs.

Rainy-day plan

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Dream Plaza take-homes, Shimizu

Needs a 5-hour callabout 2.75hwalkfood

The walkable waterfront

For cautious clocks — no vehicles, just the pier and the market.

  1. 0:00Walk off Hinode Pier, turn right along the waterfront
  2. 0:25Kashi-no-Ichi market — maguro bowl, early lunch
  3. 1:15Waterfront promenade toward Dream Plaza
  4. 1:35Dream Plaza: Sushi Yokocho browse + souvenirs
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Free — every step is on foot

Open in Google Maps, in 2 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Kashi-no-Ichi market → Waterfront toward Dream Plazaon foot
  2. 2Waterfront toward Dream Plaza → Back to the shipon foot
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Nihondaira Plateau, Shimizu

Needs a 7-hour callabout 5hviewshistory

Two views of Fuji

For clear mornings that want tea fields and a red shrine gate.

Closed 1 Dec – 21 Dec 2026

  1. 0:00Taxi from the pier to Nihondaira Plateau
  2. 0:30Nihondaira: tea fields, the bay, Fuji over your ship
  3. 1:15Ropeway down to Kunozan Toshogu
  4. 2:30Ropeway back up, taxi down to the waterfront
  5. + 2 more stops on the full route

Ropeway + shrine set ¥1,950 pp; Yume Terrace ¥100

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  1. 1Your ship → Nihondaira Plateauby taxi
  2. 2Nihondaira Plateau → Kunozan Toshogutrain or bus
  3. 3Kunozan Toshogu → Nihondaira Ropewayon foot
  4. 4Nihondaira Ropeway → Kashi-no-Ichi, late lunchtrain or bus
  5. 5Kashi-no-Ichi, late lunch → Back to the shipon foot
Follow this routeGuided versionPrivate Sightseeing Tour from Shimizu Port /Small BusSame ropeway-and-shrine arc by private minibus, no taxis to arrange · from US$1051
The great torii of Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha, with Mount Fuji behind, Shimizu

Needs a 9.5-hour callabout 7.5hwalkhistory

Fuji's head shrine, by train

For confident train users chasing the mountain itself, not just its view.

  1. 0:00Taxi to Shimizu Station (~5 min), or Dream Plaza’s free shuttle bus (runs from mid-morning)
  2. 0:20JR to Fujinomiya (~50 min, one change at Fuji)
  3. 1:20Fujinomiya Sengen Taisha — Fuji’s head shrine
  4. 2:30Fujinomiya yakisoba lunch by the shrine
  5. + 3 more stops on the full route

Costs about ¥1,200 pp return in JR fares (¥590 each way)

Open in Google Maps, in 5 parts

  1. 1Your ship → Shimizu Stationon foot
  2. 2Shimizu Station → Fujinomiya Sengen Taishatrain or bus
  3. 3Fujinomiya Sengen Taisha → Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centreon foot
  4. 4Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre → Shimizu Stationtrain or bus
  5. 5Shimizu Station → Back to the shipon foot
Follow this routeGuided versionFuji Highlights Group Car Tour by Shimizu Port with Local GuideFuji's head shrine, the yakisoba alley, Shiraito Falls and Lake Tanuki by shared car, priced per person; non-refundable · from US$143
Weather ashore · a usual May day in Shimizu
24° / 15°C74° / 59°F

Rain on about 10 days in 30 — the rain-day plan if the day turns wet

A layer for the evening

The forecast for Sat 29 May appears here from Sun 23 May.

Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Shizuoka station · The official figures →

Every Island Sky call at Shimizu

2 calls on record: the pattern

Wed 27 May2026 · past08:00–18:00~8 hHinode No.1 PierFull day
Fri 29 May2026 · past07:00–18:00~9 h—Full day

Usable hours follow the one rule: off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that. Overnight calls count the longest stretch ashore between 08:00 and 21:00 (the night is not touring time). Dates and times from Shimizu Port Cruise Promotion Committee (FY2026 and FY2025 call lists) (as of 2026-10-29); the daily programme has the final word.

Quick answers

Island Sky at Shimizu

Where does Island Sky dock in Shimizu?

Island Sky is on the cruise line’s itinerary for 29 May, 31 May; neither the line nor the port has published times; its past calls were at Hinode No.1 Pier. From the berth: Hinode: Dream Plaza ~10 min, Kashi-no-Ichi fish market ~20–25 min on foot (or the free shuttle to JR Shimizu Station).

When is Island Sky next in Shimizu?

It is on the cruise line’s itinerary for Sat, 29 May 2027, Mon, 31 May 2027; neither the line nor the port has published times. Its recent calls were on Wed, 27 May 2026 (08:00–18:00 (10 h in port)); Fri, 29 May 2026 (07:00–18:00 (11 h in port)).

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates, times and berths from Shimizu Port Cruise Promotion Committee (FY2026 and FY2025 call lists) (as of 2026-10-29). Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.