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Where does Sapphire Princess dock in Shimizu?

In port Tue, 20 Apr 2027, 10:00–17:00 (7 h in port). 6 calls listed in all, below.

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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 9:55Maguro 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 walkSushi Yokocho alley, Shimizu

Sushi Yokocho alley

A whole alley of sushi counters at Dream Plaza — English-friendly, no reservations, and the fish came off the boats you can see from the window.about 1.5h, walkable · 10 min walk
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What fits your 5 hours

Guests on the Satta Pass path above the coast road, Mt Fuji across the bayTwo guests in a green tea field near ShizuokaA group on a hill path with Mt Fuji behindFits your 20 Apr call · with a guide · ShimizuHalf-day Tour to View Mt.Fuji at Various Angles from Shimizu PortShared car · per person5.0★ · 17 reviewsUS$130 each · US$260 for twoMeets at the pierneeds a 7-hour callfits 92% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadOpen on your date, 20 Apr · checked 14 NovWhy we would book it, and the clock
Off the ship and back

The berth, the way into town and back in Shimizu

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Three more guided days that fit 5 hours

Shared cars with a guide first; each takes no more than the 20 Apr call leaves you. Booked through Viator; there is no tour desk at the pier.

Every guided day in Shimizu
Private Sightseeing Tour from Shimizu Port /Small BusFits your 20 Apr callPrivate car · per group5.0★ · 19

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 carMeets at the pierneeds a 6.5-hour callfits 92% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is hereShizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha & Calligraphy, ShimizuFits your 20 Apr callPrivate5.0★ · 14

Shizuoka Shore Excursion: Zen, Matcha & Calligraphy

US$149 each · US$298 for twoMeets at the pierneeds a 4.5-hour callfits 100% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is hereAll-about Mt.Fuji Short Tour from Shimizu PortFits your 20 Apr callShared car · per person5.0★ · 26

All-about Mt.Fuji Short Tour from Shimizu Port

A four-hour small-group outing from Shimizu port to Mt. Fuji viewpoints, with a class making Fuji-shaped wagashi sweets.

US$130 each · US$260 for twoMeets at the pierneeds a 7-hour callfits 92% of calls hereFree cancellation 24h aheadWhy it is here

Tours are booked through Viator (a Tripadvisor company). If you book, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. It never decides what we recommend.

On your own

More of Shimizu within 5 hours

Each one is a round trip from the gangway that fits the usable hours of this call.

All ten, ranked
Sunpu Castle & Shizuoka city, Shimizu

Sunpu Castle & Shizuoka city

Where the retired shogun actually lived.about 3h, about an hour each way · About 55 min each way (shuttle or walk, JR, walk) · needs a 5-hour callShizuoka oden & green tea, Shimizu

Shizuoka oden & green tea

Black-broth skewers in a lantern-lit alley, and green tea from the hills you can see.about 2.5h in the city · About 50 min each way (shuttle or walk, JR, walk) · needs a 4.5-hour callDream Plaza take-homes, Shimizu

Dream Plaza take-homes

Wasabi, deep-steamed green tea, and Chibi Maruko-chan goods — the town’s own comic icon.about 1h, walkable · 10 min walk · needs a 3-hour call
Days that fit Sapphire Princess’s call

5 hours ashore: the days that fit

Cut to the 20 Apr call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.

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

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  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
Your 20 Apr call on one page

Sapphire Princess in Shimizu: the day sheet

Tue, 20 Apr 2027, 10:00–17:00 (7 h in port). Off the ship from 10:30, back at the gangway by 15:30. Print it or save it before you lose the ship's Wi-Fi.

At the pier, before you set off

The terminalThe Japan Tourism Agency lists a passenger terminal and a tourist information office at Hinode. Dream Plaza, 10 minutes on foot, has an information counter on 1F.
Cash and ATMsThe Miho water-bus landing sells tickets on board, cash only. Carry yen for the market counters.
Wi-Fi and dataDream Plaza lists a Wi-Fi spot in its facility guide.
Steps and slopesPier, waterfront, Dream Plaza and the market are flat. Kunozan Toshogu has stone steps only, with no slopes or lift. Dream Plaza lends wheelchairs and its free shuttle takes wheelchairs and strollers.
Weather ashore · a usual April day in Shimizu
20° / 11°C68° / 51°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 Tue 20 Apr appears here from Wed 14 Apr.

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

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Every Sapphire Princess call at Shimizu

6 calls listed, Apr 2027–Sep 2027. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day

Arrivals run 10:00–13:00 and departures 17:00–19:00: check your own date in the table before choosing a day.

Tue 20 Apr202710:00–17:00~5 h—Half day
Fri 28 May202710:00–17:00~5 h—Half day
Sat 26 Jun202710:00–17:00~5 h—Half day
Fri 16 Jul202710:00–17:00~5 h—Half day
Fri 27 Aug202713:00–19:00~4 h—ShortAlso in port: Azamara Pursuit, 08:00–20:00.
Mon 13 Sep202710:00–17:00~5 h—Half day

Add all 6 calls to your calendar

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 the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet; the daily programme has the final word.

The half day · 5 calls

Tue 20 Apr, Fri 28 May, Sat 26 Jun, Fri 16 Jul and 1 more

10:00–17:00 · about 5 usable hours · gangway by 15:30

About 5 usable hours, back at the gangway by 15:30: one district or one sight with lunch, or a half-day guided tour that starts at the pier.

Half-day Tour to View Mt.Fuji at Various Angles from Shimizu PortThe guided day for these callsHalf-day Tour to View Mt.Fuji at Various Angles from Shimizu PortShared car · per person5.0★ · 17from US$130 per person · max 8 · fits 5 of 5 half-day calls · open on 2 of the 5 checkedWhy it is here, and the clock
The short day · 1 call

Fri 27 Aug

13:00–19:00 · about 4 usable hours · gangway by 17:30

About 4 usable hours, back at the gangway by 17:30: stay within a short taxi ride of the berth, one place done properly, and skip anything that needs a coach.

No guided day on this site fits these calls and is open on them; the timed plans below are the day.

Tour opening days from the operators' live schedules on Viator, checked 14 Nov; a date can close as seats sell.

Quick answers

Sapphire Princess at Shimizu

Where does Sapphire Princess dock in Shimizu?

The port has not published Sapphire Princess's berth in Shimizu for 20 Apr; ships here normally use Hinode Pier — or Okitsu container berth. Berths can be reassigned on busy days; the daily programme has the final word.

How long is Sapphire Princess in Shimizu?

Tue, 20 Apr 2027: 10:00–17:00 (7 h in port); Fri, 28 May 2027: 10:00–17:00 (7 h in port); Sat, 26 Jun 2027: 10:00–17:00 (7 h in port); Fri, 16 Jul 2027: 10:00–17:00 (7 h in port); Fri, 27 Aug 2027: 13:00–19:00 (6 h in port); Mon, 13 Sept 2027: 10:00–17:00 (7 h in port). Off the ship 30 minutes after arrival, all-aboard 30 minutes before departure, back at the gangway an hour before that: plan for about 5 usable hours on the call of Tue, 20 Apr 2027, back at the gangway by 15:30.

What can you do in Shimizu with 5 hours from Sapphire Princess?

2 of the port's timed days fit the call of Tue, 20 Apr 2027: The walkable port (about 2.75h), Fuji in the frame (about 5h). 3 guided days fit the call, shared cars first.

What is the weather like in Shimizu in April?

On a usual April day Shimizu reaches about 20 °C (68 °F), with a low of about 11 °C (51 °F); rain (1 mm or more) falls on about 10 days in 30. These are the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals for Shizuoka. From 7 days before the call, this page shows the forecast for the day itself.

Checked · Visited in person · Takumi Yamada

Dates and times from the cruise line’s published itinerary; the port has not listed these calls yet. Schedules change; your ship's daily programme has the final word.