Fuji in the frame
Follow this route6 stops, the clock and the map ↓
Also fits this call: The walkable port (about 2.75h)
Photo: Adobe Stock / LicensedThe short answer
The port has not published Vista's berth in Shimizu for 10 Apr.
Also in port: Nautica, 09:00–19:00.
Shimizu in one glance
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.
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.
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.Cut to the 10 Apr call
What fits your 6 hours
Off the ship and back
The berth, the way into town and back in Shimizu
Book before you sail
Every guided day in ShimizuThree more guided days that fit 6 hours
Shared cars with a guide first; each takes no more than the 10 Apr call leaves you. Booked through Viator; there is no tour desk at the pier.
Fits your 10 Apr callPrivate car · per group5.0★ · 19Private 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 here
Fits your 10 Apr callPrivate5.0★ · 14Shizuoka 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 here
Fits your 10 Apr callShared car · per person5.0★ · 26All-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 hereTours 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
All ten, rankedMore of Shimizu within 6 hours
Each one is a round trip from the gangway that fits the usable hours of this call.
Days that fit Vista’s call
Rainy-day plan6 hours ashore: the days that fit
Cut to the 10 Apr call. The half hour to get off and the hour before all-aboard are already kept free.
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Needs a 5-hour callabout 2.75hwalkfood
The walkable waterfront
For cautious clocks — no vehicles, just the pier and the market.
- 0:00Walk off Hinode Pier, turn right along the waterfront
- 0:25Kashi-no-Ichi market — maguro bowl, early lunch
- 1:15Waterfront promenade toward Dream Plaza
- 1:35Dream Plaza: Sushi Yokocho browse + souvenirs
- + 2 more stops on the full route
Free — every step is on foot
Open in Google Maps, in 2 parts
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
- 0:00Taxi from the pier to Nihondaira Plateau
- 0:30Nihondaira: tea fields, the bay, Fuji over your ship
- 1:15Ropeway down to Kunozan Toshogu
- 2:30Ropeway back up, taxi down to the waterfront
- + 2 more stops on the full route
Ropeway + shrine set ¥1,950 pp; Yume Terrace ¥100
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Your 10 Apr call on one page
Vista in Shimizu: the day sheet
Sat, 10 Apr 2027, 12:00–20:00 (8 h in port). Off the ship from 12:30, back at the gangway by 18:30. 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 Sat 10 Apr appears here from Sun 4 Apr.
Normals 1991–2020: Japan Meteorological Agency, Shizuoka station · The official figures →
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Every Vista call at Shimizu
1 call listed, Apr 2027. The pattern, and the plan for each kind of day
Every upcoming call keeps the same hours, 12:00–20:00: plan one day and repeat it.
Sat 10 Apr2027In port: 12:00–20:00usable: ~6 hberth: —Half dayAlso in port: Nautica, 09:00–19:00.
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.
Sat 10 Apr
12:00–20:00 · about 6 usable hours · gangway by 18:30
About 6 usable hours, back at the gangway by 18:30: one district or one sight with lunch, or a half-day guided tour that starts at the pier.
The 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 1 of 1 half-day call · open on 1 of the 1 checkedWhy it is here, and the clockTour opening days from the operators' live schedules on Viator, checked 14 Nov; a date can close as seats sell.
Quick answers
Vista at Shimizu
Where does Vista dock in Shimizu?
The port has not published Vista's berth in Shimizu for 10 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 Vista in Shimizu?
Sat, 10 Apr 2027: 12:00–20:00 (8 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 6 usable hours on the call of Sat, 10 Apr 2027, back at the gangway by 18:30.
What can you do in Shimizu with 6 hours from Vista?
2 of the port's timed days fit the call of Sat, 10 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.