Tours/Shizuoka/Step-Free Easy going tour from Shimizu Port / Van Taxi
Viator · Private tour

Step-Free Easy going tour from Shimizu Port / Van Taxi

5.0(10)Shizuoka1 hour
VIATOR5.0(7)TRIPADVISOR5.0(3)

Description

This tour take you 3 popular spots around Shimizu. 1. Nihondaira Plateau (Green tea field and Mt.Fuji view at Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan, Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory, 2. Ryugeji-Temple, a beautiful small temple with its famous Cycas revoluta. . 3. Miho Beach (Miho Pine Tree Grove= a part of Mt.Fuji World Heritage, Miho no Matsugara Culture & Creativity Center) Our licensed English guides will guide you. They have a lot of knowledge about this area. We provide this tour by comfortable van taxis. We made this tour especially for people who are not good at walking stairs to visit Kunozan Toshogu Shrine or people who do not like taking ropeway. Note: You need to pay the admission fee to Ryugeji temple by JPY cash. When you enter inside of the building, you need to take your shoes off. If you have wheelchairs or strollers, please let us know the number and its size. Due to the limited number of guides, we accept a maximum of 10 group bookings per day (one booking per group).

Tour Options

Step-Free Easy going private tour / Shimizu Port

Itinerary

Admission included20 min

Car transportation from Shimizu Port to Nihondaira

20 min

New observatory which opened In November 2018. You can enjoy spectacular view of Mt.Fuji, Shimizu Port, Izu Peninsula, Southern Alps

20 min

This is a Japanese tea shop and they have also green tea field. If the weathercondition is fine, you can take photos of Mt.Fuji over this green tea field.

20 min

Car transportation from Nihondaira to Ryugeji Temple

Admission not included50 min

A temple with a spectacular view of Mount Fuji and featuring a national natural treasure tree ! he temple was established in early Edo period, in 1670, by the priest Nichigon who was closely related to Ieyasu Tokugawa. This temple is of Nichiren Buddhism branch. It is located on the foot of Mount Udo, in Shimizu district of Shizuoka city. Famous for the amazing view of Mount Fuji, here rests an intellectual of the Meiji period : Chogyu TAKAYAMA. *Note: You need to take off your shoes when you enter the main hall.

20 min

Transportation from Ryuge-ji Temple to Miho no Matsubara

Admission included20 min

Car transportation from Miho Beach to Shimizu Port

20 min

New opened center in March 2019. You can learn history of Miho, Hagoromo legend, also can enjoy short movie about Miho no Matsubara. Even if the weather is not good and you can not view Mt.Fuji from Miho beach, you can enjoy here.

40 min

A part of Mt.Fuji World Heritage. The view of Mt.Fuji from there is very special! Green pine Tree grove, black sand beach, white wave, blue sky... This is a wonderful view that represents Japan.

Highlights

A government-certified English speaking guide
A chartered van taxi with a professional, licensed driver

What's included

Included
A government-certified English speaking guide
A chartered van taxi with a professional, licensed driver
Not included
admission fee to Ryuge-ji Temple (Japanese Yen only)
lunch time is not included in this tour
Ryugeji Temple

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(10)

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dmerri5
June 22, 2026
Shimizu shore excursion

We had a wonderful time in Shimizu! Kyla was our guide and she brought her microphone headset so we could all hear in and out of the van. She also told us so much about the places we visited. Would happily take this tour again!

Operator response

Thank you very much for joining our tour and leaving us a great review! It is our great pleasure to hear that you enjoyed Shimizu with Kyla. I will share your review with her. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Thank you very much! Hirokane

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Christine_J
June 21, 2026
Best possible shore excursion

Lots of value in this tour! Miyuki and her driver provided excellent service. We got a lot more bang for our buck than booking with our ship’s shore excursions. She took us to a beach and provided us with a beach wheelchair for my 85 year-old Mom for a view of Mt. Fuji. She then took us to the observatory for more stunning views of Mt. Fuji. This was followed by a trip to a green tea farm. We finally went to the Kanpuzan Temple. All these times, Miyuki was snapping memorable pictures of our group. It was a fantastic day!

Operator response

Christine-San, Thank you very much for joining our tour and leaving us such a great review. It is our great pleasure to hear that everyone enjoyed the tour with Miyuki. I will share your review with her. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Thank you very much! Hirokane

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nancy_c
May 18, 2026
Great tour for a half day

Wonderful knowledgeable guide who took us to three of the most important places in the city and outside

Operator response

Nancy-San, Thank you very much for joining our tour and leaving us a great review! It is our great pleasure to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Hero. I will share your review with him. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Thank you very much! Best regards, Hirokane

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Ian_M
April 30, 2026
Unforgettable Private Mt. Fuji Tour with a Knowledgeable and Attentive Guide

Our day at Mt. Fuji was unforgettable, even with the unpredictable weather, so definitely bring an umbrella, as Mother Nature is in charge! Despite the changing conditions, it didn’t dampen our experience at all. Hirokane-san was a truly lovely and friendly guide who made the entire day feel relaxed and special. He was punctual, professional, and incredibly knowledgeable, sharing insights that brought the area to life. The private tour allowed us to explore comfortably at our own pace, and he even took us to a few hidden spots we wouldn’t have found ourselves. His warm personality and attention to detail made all the difference. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a memorable and personalized Mt. Fuji experience.

Operator response

Ian-San, Thank you very much for joining our tour and leaving us such a great review! It is our great pleasure to hear that you enjoyed Shimizu with Hero. Your guide was Hero. Hirokane (me) is a manager of this company. Hero and Hiro. We are sorry for confused you with similar names.🙏 I will share your review with him. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Thank you very much! Hirokane

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Lynette_B
April 17, 2026
Best way to experience Shimizu

We had the most fabulous day with our guide Hiroko, who shared her knowledge of Shimizu with us. Her english was excellent, and we even had the honour of visiting a temple where we were invited to try on a wedding kimono. We explored Miho no Matsubara Beach, and learnt of the legend of Miho no Matsubara. Shout out to our driver Ryan for getting us around safely and on time.

Operator response

Lynette-San, Thank you very much for joining our tour and leaving us such a great review! It is our great pleasure to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Hiroko. I will share your review with her. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Thank you very much! Hirokane

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259micaht
November 30, 2025
Great tour, guide for amazing Mt. Fuji experience

We had a lovely tour with our guide Nobuko when visiting Shimizu. We had wonderful views of Mt. Fuji and learned so much. Nobuko was fun, flexible, and so accommodating to our group's needs. Our group included a 7-year old and an older adult with mobility issues but our guide didnt miss a beat when making sure everyone was able to participate in a way that worked for them. It was amazing to recognize and apply all that we learned on our tour at other places we subsequently visited in Japan, like the purification ritual at Shinto shrines and why there's often a model of Ieyasu's horse found at many of them. My daughter especially enjoyed the shrine we visited and being able to feed the fish and play with some traditional instruments and toys. Plus, meeting our guide and driver was super easy and convenient, right off the ship. Great communication and service throughout. We highly recommend it.

Operator response

Thank you very much for joining our tour and leaving us such a great review with a beautiful photo! It is our great pleasure to hear that you enjoyed the tour in Shimizu with Nobuko. I will share your review with her. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Thanks and best regards, Hirokane

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Nikki165
October 15, 2025
Fabulous tour!! Highly recommend!!

So interesting and well planned tour. A very enjoyable experience. Yoko was our guide and she was fabulous. Hirokane did a wonderful job with the organising and everything was seamless. Would definitely recommend!! Thankyou so much!!

Operator response

Nikki-San, Thank you very much for joining our tour and leaving us such a great review! It is our great pleasure to hear that you enjoyed Shimizu with Yoko. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Thank you very much! Hirokane

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Kristin_U
September 22, 2025
Great Tour!

This was a great way to start off our trip to Japan. Miyuki and Miyako were a wonderful pair as tour guide and driver. The moment we got off the cruise ship we were greeted and escorted to our van. Miyuki was very knowledgeable about the area and we learned a lot. She also captured many pictures of our family and took good care of my 2 year old son. She gave him a book and bubbles to play with on the beach. Would highly recommend this tour, especially for those with elderly family members. Both of my parents commented that the tour kept older people in mind.

Operator response

Kristin-San, Thank you very much for joining our tour and leaving us such a great review! It is our great pleasure to hear that everyone enjoyed the tour with Miyuki and Miyako. I will share your review with them. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Thank you very much! Hirokane

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sharon_p
August 29, 2025
It was lovely

Our tour guide, Rie, was extremely knowledgeable. She taught us a lot about the history and culture of the area and each of the sites we stopped at. She was delightful, flexible when we arrived early, and made our time in Shimizu lovely.

Operator response

Sharon-San, Thank you very much for joining our tour and leaving us such a great review! It is our great pleasure to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Rie. I shared your review with her. We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Thanks and best regards, Hirokane

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Sheena_A
September 13, 2024
A great(hot) day with Hiriko

The tour with Hiroko was excellent. Never felt crowded or rushed - we went to places the bigger buses did not so the tour felt more special. It was very hot and humid, and she made adjustments to help us manage the heat better. Thank you!

Operator response

Thank you very much for joining our tour and leaving us such a great review. This is our first review for this ”step free tour”. It is our great pleasure to hear that you enjoyed the tour with Hikoro though it was very hot. 💦  Have a wonderful cruise in Japan! We look forward to welcoming you again in the future. Hirokane

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