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Things to Do in Shizuoka: 15 Places with Hours, Prices and Access
15 things to do · checked October 22, 2026
15 things to do in Shizuoka, from Shizuoka City outward
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 22, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Sumpu Castle Park駿府城公園
Castle park · Shizuoka Station
A city park on the site of Sumpu Castle in central Shizuoka. Three places inside charge admission: the Higashi Gomon gate with the Tatsumi Yagura turret, the Hitsujisaru Yagura turret and Momijiyama Garden.
- Access
- About 15 minutes on foot from JR Shizuoka Station. By bus from JR Shizuoka or Shin-Shizuoka Station (Chubu Kokudo, Maruko or Abe line) to Kencho / Shizuoka Shiyakusho Aoi Kuyakusho-mae, then 3–5 minutes on foot to the Higashi Gomon.
- Hours
- Higashi Gomon and Tatsumi Yagura 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00)
- Closed on
- Higashi Gomon and Tatsumi Yagura: Mondays (open on public holidays) and 29 December–3 January. Momijiyama Garden is normally closed on Mondays.
2Kunozan Toshogu久能山東照宮
Shrine and museum · Kunozan
A shrine on Kunozan, with a museum holding more than 2,000 cultural assets linked to the Tokugawa shogunate. You reach it by the Nihondaira Ropeway or on foot up the stone steps of the main approach from Kunozan-shita.
- Access
- Nihondaira Ropeway from the Nihondaira summit to Kunozan, or the stone steps of the main approach from Kunozan-shita. The ropeway does not run 1–21 December 2026; the steps stay open.
- Hours
- 9:00–17:00 (reception closes 10 minutes before)
- Closed on
- Open every day
- Price
- Grounds: adults ¥700, elementary and junior high ¥300. Museum: ¥600 / ¥300. Both: ¥1,200 / ¥500
3Nihondaira Ropeway日本平ロープウェイ
Ropeway · Nihondaira
A 1,065 m ropeway run by Shizuoka Railway between the Nihondaira summit and Kunozan Toshogu. Set tickets combine the round trip with shrine admission.
Not running 1–21 December 2026. Kunozan Toshogu can still be reached on foot up the stone steps from Kunozan-shita.
- Access
- Shizutetsu Justline bus from JR Shizuoka Station to the Nihondaira Ropeway terminus (Nihondaira line, via Eiwa Gakuin University and Nihondaira Hotel), or taxi.
- Hours
- First car from Nihondaira 9:10; last car from Kunozan 17:00
- Closed on
- Not running 1–21 December 2026 (equipment renewal)
- Price
- Round trip: adults ¥1,250, age 4 to elementary ¥630. One way ¥700 / ¥350. Round trip with Toshogu admission: adults ¥1,950
4Miho no Matsubara三保松原
Pine-lined coast · Miho, Shimizu
A pine grove along the shore of the Miho Peninsula, a national Place of Scenic Beauty and one of the parts of the Fujisan World Heritage site. The Mihoshirube centre explains its scenery, its culture, including the Hagoromo legend, and its conservation.
- Access
- JR Shizuoka to JR Shimizu about 13 minutes by train, then a Miho-bound bus about 25 minutes to Miho-no-Matsubara Iriguchi, and about 15 minutes on foot to the centre.
- Hours
- Mihoshirube centre 9:00–16:30
- Closed on
- Mihoshirube centre open every day
5S-Pulse Dream Plazaエスパルスドリームプラザ
Harbourside shops and restaurants · Shimizu Port
A complex of shops, restaurants and events in the Hinode district of Shimizu Port, including the Shimizu Sushi Yokocho restaurant alley.
The complex posted a Ferris wheel suspension notice on 22 October 2026; check its news page before going for the wheel.
- Access
- From JR Shimizu Station or Shizutetsu Shin-Shimizu Station. The complex runs a free shuttle bus (times on its own page). Shizutetsu bus Miho Yamanote line to Hatoba, then 1 minute on foot.
- Hours
- Shops 10:00–20:00; restaurants 11:00–21:00 (varies by store)
6Fujinokuni Chanomiyako Museumふじのくに茶の都ミュージアム
Tea museum · Kanaya, Shimada
A museum about tea: its history, industry and culture worldwide and in Shizuoka, a garden and a tea room linked to Kobori Enshu, and tea experiences such as hand-rolling, matcha grinding and tea ceremony.
- Access
- Bus from Kanaya-ekimae (JR Kanaya Station) to Nikenyabara; a community bus also runs. About 10 minutes by car from Sagara-Makinohara IC or Shimada-Kanaya IC.
- Hours
- 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30); tea room 9:30–16:00 (last entry 15:30)
- Closed on
- Tuesdays (next weekday if Tuesday is a public holiday); year-end and New Year
- Price
- Adults ¥500; university students and under, and visitors 70 and over, free
7Oigawa Railway steam trains (Thomas and Percy)大井川鐵道
Steam railway · Shin-Kanaya, Shimada
Oigawa Railway's steam locomotives currently run as Thomas the Tank Engine and Percy, between Shin-Kanaya and Kawane-Onsen Sasamado with a stop at Ieyama. The main line between Kawane-Onsen Sasamado and Senzu has been closed since typhoon damage in 2022.
- Access
- Shin-Kanaya Station on the Oigawa Railway; the fare includes the local train between JR Kanaya and Shin-Kanaya. For Senzu, change at Ieyama to the Kawane-honcho town bus.
- Hours
- Selected days only; see the operating calendar
- Price
- Round trip adults ¥6,000, children ¥3,000; one way ¥3,000 / ¥1,500
8Shiraito Falls白糸ノ滝
Waterfall · Fujinomiya
Hundreds of falls pour from a curved cliff about 20 m high and 150 m wide, where Mt. Fuji's snowmelt seeps out between two volcanic layers. A national Place of Scenic Beauty and Natural Monument; Otodome Falls is 5 minutes from the car park.
Light-up on 20 and 21 November 2026, per the Fujinomiya City Tourist Association.
- Access
- Fujikyu Shizuoka Bus from JR Fujinomiya Station, about 30 minutes. By car, about 30 minutes from the Tomei or Shin-Tomei expressway.
- Hours
- Car park 9:00–17:00 (to 16:30 in winter); open every day
- Price
- No admission fee listed; car park ¥500 per car
9Mishima Skywalk三島スカイウォーク
Suspension bridge · Mishima
A 400 m pedestrian-only suspension bridge facing Mt. Fuji. Admission changes by date.
- Access
- About 20 minutes from JR Mishima Station; Tokai Bus runs from the station.
- Hours
- 9:00–17:00 (on the day checked)
- Price
- From ¥1,100 adults, ¥500 junior high and high school, ¥200 elementary; preschool free
10Fuji Safari Park富士サファリパーク
Safari park · Fuji foothills
A safari park where you see lions, elephants and giraffes from your own car or a tour bus, or from the Jungle Bus, which has wire mesh instead of window glass.
- Access
- Fujikyu bus from JR Gotemba Station (Fujisan exit, stop 4), about 34 minutes, 6 a day each way. Fujikyu City Bus from Mishima Station south exit, about 48 minutes, 2 a day.
- Hours
- Admission 9:00–15:30 in November; 10:00–15:30 from 1 December to 10 March; 9:00–16:30 from 11 March to 31 October
- Price
- Adults (high school and over) ¥3,200; age 4 to junior high ¥2,000. Jungle Bus ¥1,500 extra (age 3 and over)
12Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments浜松市楽器博物館
Museum · Hamamatsu Station
A city museum showing about 1,500 items collected from around the world, arranged by region, type and period.
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot from the north exit of JR Hamamatsu Station.
- Hours
- 9:30–17:00
- Closed on
- 2nd and 4th Wednesday (next day if a public holiday; open every day in August), year-end and New Year, and inspection days
- Price
- Adults ¥800; high school ¥400; junior high and under free. Special exhibitions may cost extra
13Hamamatsu Flower Parkはままつフラワーパーク
Flower garden · Kanzanji, Hamamatsu
A large flower garden whose admission and hours change with the season and the state of the flowers. A combined ticket also covers the neighbouring Hamamatsu City Zoo.
- Access
- Entetsu bus bound for Kanzanji Onsen from stop 1 at the JR Hamamatsu Station north exit, about 40 minutes, roughly every 30 minutes, to Flower Park.
- Hours
- 9:00–16:30 in October and November; 10:00–16:30 December–February; 9:00–17:00 March–September (last entry 30 minutes before closing)
- Closed on
- 29–31 December
- Price
- Adults ¥500 from 1 October to 20 November (elementary and junior high free); with the zoo ¥850. Spring ¥600–1,200; free in July and August
14MOA Museum of ArtMOA美術館
Art museum · Atami
An art museum in Atami with changing exhibitions, a 7-minute bus ride from the station. It closes on Thursdays and for exhibition changeovers.
- Access
- Bus from stop 8 at the JR Atami Station bus terminal to MOA Museum of Art (last stop), about 7 minutes, ¥200 adults. About 7 minutes by taxi.
- Hours
- 9:30–16:30 (last entry 16:00)
- Closed on
- Thursdays (open if a public holiday) and exhibition changeover days
- Price
- Adults ¥2,000; high school and university ¥1,400; junior high and under free
15Mt. Omuro大室山
Volcano with a lift · Izu Kogen, Ito
A lift runs up Mt. Omuro, and a walking path on top takes 20–30 minutes.
Lift not running 7–18 December 2026.
- Access
- Tokai Bus from Ito Station or Izu-Kogen Station bound for Shaboten Koen / Omuroyama (or Shaboten Koen), to the last stop; the stop is in front of the mountain.
- Hours
- Lift 9:00–16:00 October–February (last down 16:15); 9:00–17:00 March–September (last down 17:15)
- Closed on
- No fixed closing day. Lift not running 7–18 December 2026 (inspection), and stops in bad weather
- Price
- Round trip junior high and over ¥1,000; elementary ¥500; preschool free
Good to know
Start in Shizuoka City. Sumpu Castle Park is about 15 minutes on foot from JR Shizuoka Station. Kunozan Toshogu, the Nihondaira Ropeway and Miho no Matsubara are on the Shimizu side, each a bus ride away; the ropeway links the Nihondaira summit with the shrine, and set tickets cover both.
The Mt. Fuji side is reached from Fujinomiya, Gotemba or Mishima: Shiraito Falls is about 30 minutes by bus from JR Fujinomiya Station, Gotemba Premium Outlets is 15 minutes by free shuttle from JR Gotemba Station, and the Mishima Skywalk is about 20 minutes from JR Mishima Station. Further west are the Oigawa steam trains and the tea museum near Kanaya, and Hamamatsu. Atami and Izu each have one entry here.
Dates to plan around: the Nihondaira Ropeway does not run 1–21 December 2026 (the stone steps to Kunozan Toshogu stay open), the Mt. Omuro lift stops 7–18 December 2026, and Shiraito Falls has a light-up on 20 and 21 November 2026.
Shizuoka City, the Mt. Fuji side, or further west and east
How you get there, what it costs to get in, and how late you can still start. Adult prices; children's prices are on each card above.
| Where | Getting there | Entry (adult) | Latest start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Shizuoka: Sumpu Castle Park | About 15 min on foot from JR Shizuoka Station | Gate, turrets and garden ticketed (price not checked here) | Higashi Gomon last entry 16:00 |
| Nihondaira and Kunozan Toshogu | Justline bus from JR Shizuoka Station to the ropeway, then the ropeway | Ropeway ¥1,250 round trip · shrine ¥700 · set ¥1,950 | Last ropeway from Kunozan 17:00 · shrine reception to 16:50 |
| Shimizu: Miho no Matsubara, Dream Plaza | JR to Shimizu about 13 min, then bus (Miho about 25 min + 15 min walk) | Mihoshirube fee not shown on its page | Mihoshirube closes 16:30 · shops to 20:00 |
| Mt. Fuji side: Shiraito Falls, Mishima Skywalk, Fuji Safari Park, Gotemba | Bus 30 min from Fujinomiya · about 20 min from Mishima · bus 34 min from Gotemba · free shuttle 15 min | Falls: no fee listed · Skywalk from ¥1,100 · Safari ¥3,200 | Safari admission to 15:30 (Nov) · Skywalk 17:00 · outlets 20:00 |
| Oigawa and tea: steam trains, Chanomiyako Museum | Shin-Kanaya (Oigawa Railway) · bus from Kanaya-ekimae | Steam train ¥6,000 round trip · museum ¥500 | Shin-Kanaya departure 10:39 on the timetable read · museum last entry 16:30 |
| Hamamatsu: Musical Instruments Museum, Flower Park | 10 min on foot from the north exit · Entetsu bus about 40 min | Museum ¥800 · Flower Park ¥500 (to 20 Nov) | Museum 17:00 close · Flower Park last entry 16:00 (Oct–Nov) |
| Atami and Izu: MOA Museum of Art, Mt. Omuro | Bus 7 min from JR Atami Station · Tokai Bus from Ito or Izu-Kogen | MOA ¥2,000 · lift ¥1,000 round trip | MOA last entry 16:00 · lift up to 16:00 (Oct–Feb) |
By kind of trip
First trip, one day in Shizuoka City
Sumpu Castle Park is a walk from the station; the other three share the Nihondaira–Kunozan–Miho side. The round-trip ropeway with Toshogu admission is ¥1,950 for adults.
Sumpu Castle Park · Nihondaira Ropeway · Kunozan Toshogu · Miho no Matsubara
Mt. Fuji side, from Fujinomiya, Mishima or Gotemba
Shiraito Falls has no admission fee listed. The Skywalk's price changes by date. The outlets run a free shuttle from JR Gotemba Station every 15 minutes.
Shiraito Falls · Mishima Skywalk · Fuji Safari Park · Gotemba Premium Outlets
With children
Junior high and under enter the Musical Instruments Museum free, and elementary and junior high enter Flower Park free until 20 November. The Oigawa steam trains run as Thomas and Percy on selected days.
Oigawa Railway steam trains (Thomas and Percy) · Fuji Safari Park · Hamamatsu Flower Park · Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments
Rain
These are indoors. Check closed days: the tea museum shuts on Tuesdays, the MOA Museum on Thursdays, the Musical Instruments Museum on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday.
Fujinokuni Chanomiyako Museum · MOA Museum of Art · Hamamatsu Museum of Musical Instruments · S-Pulse Dream Plaza
December 2026
The Nihondaira Ropeway stops 1–21 December and the Mt. Omuro lift 7–18 December. The Higashi Gomon at Sumpu Castle Park closes 29 December–3 January, and Flower Park 29–31 December.
Nihondaira Ropeway · Mt. Omuro · Sumpu Castle Park · Hamamatsu Flower Park
Questions
How do I get to Kunozan Toshogu and Nihondaira from Shizuoka Station?
Take the Shizutetsu Justline bus from JR Shizuoka Station to the Nihondaira Ropeway terminus, then ride the 1,065 m ropeway to Kunozan. The first car leaves Nihondaira at 9:10 and the last returns from Kunozan at 17:00. You can also walk up the stone steps of the main approach from Kunozan-shita.
Is the Nihondaira Ropeway running in December 2026?
No, not from 1 to 21 December 2026, when it is closed for equipment renewal. Kunozan Toshogu stays open, and you can reach it on foot by the stone steps from Kunozan-shita.
How much does it cost to visit Kunozan Toshogu?
The grounds are ¥700 for adults and ¥300 for elementary and junior high; the museum is ¥600 / ¥300, or ¥1,200 / ¥500 for both. A ropeway round trip with shrine admission is ¥1,950 for adults. The shrine is open 9:00–17:00 every day.
How do I get to Shiraito Falls?
Take the Fujikyu Shizuoka Bus from JR Fujinomiya Station, about 30 minutes. No admission fee is listed; the car park costs ¥500 per car and is open 9:00–17:00 (to 16:30 in winter).
Are the Oigawa Railway steam trains running to Senzu?
The steam trains currently run as Thomas and Percy between Shin-Kanaya and Kawane-Onsen Sasamado via Ieyama, on selected days. The line from Kawane-Onsen Sasamado to Senzu has been closed since 2022 typhoon damage; for Senzu, change at Ieyama to the Kawane-honcho town bus.