Shimizu, Shizuoka: Private Custom Tour with Local Guide

Shimizu is one of the best spots for viewing Mt. Fuji on a clear day, and this guided half-day tour centers on that scenery and local shrine heritage. Head to Miho no Matsubara, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where a 7km coastline lined with 30,000 pine trees frames Mt. Fuji rising beyond the ocean, including the legendary Hagoromo-no-Matsu pine.

Continue via Nihondaira Ropeway to Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, the 1617 mausoleum for Tokugawa Ieyasu overlooking Suruga Bay, featuring a National Treasure main hall. Time permitting, visit Nihondaira Yume Terrace, an observation deck with views over Suruga Bay and Mt. Fuji.

On the private-vehicle version, the tour adds Kashi-no-Ichi Market, Japan's top tuna port offering fresh seafood. The public-transport version covers Miho no Matsubara and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine as core stops, adding Nihondaira Yume Terrace only when transfers allow, while the private-vehicle version comfortably fits all four stops.