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Port of Shimizu / Shimizu Station Area
One of The Three Most Beautiful Ports in Japan
Shimizu has a history of more than 100 years as an international trading port. The nearby shopping center “S-Pulse Dream Plaza” has become a popular spot in recent years. With sailboats that cruise Suruga Bay and sightseeing boats that come and go from the pier, you can enjoy pleasant excursions at sea.
河岸の市
Enjoy fresh and delicious fish. The market is full of tasty delights such as seafood, products from the sea, sushi, cooked dishes and places to eat. The market also offers direct sales services.
| Access | A one-minute walk from JR Shimizu Station East Exit. (0.5 km) |
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| Tel. | 054-355-3575 |
| Hours | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Wednesdays |
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Birthplace of the Washington Cherry Trees
The famous cherry blossom trees that line the Potomac River in Washington D.C. originated in Shimizu. The first cherry blossom trees that Japan sent had to be destroyed because they had harmful insects. For this reason, the Okitsu Branch of the agricultural testing center, which had the latest technology in Japan at the time and is currently the fruit tree testing center of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, developed an exclusive variety of cherry blossom trees, and these were sent to the United States.
エスパルスドリームプラザ
This plaza is a conglomerate of various facilities, such as a movie theater, museum, fresh food market, restaurants and shopping mall. It is an enjoyable amusement center.
| Access | There is a free shuttle-bus between the plaza and JR Shimizu Station/Shin-Shimizu Station. (2 km) |
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| Tel. | 054-354-3360 |
Shimizu Sushi Yokocho Shops
清水すし横丁
There is a line of 10 different sushi shops, each with their own character.
| Hours | 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., year-round |
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Chibimaruko-chan Land
ちびまる子ちゃんランド
“Chibimaruko-chan” is a cartoon created by Momoko Sakura, a cartoonist from Shimizu. It recreates the town where Chibimaruko-chan lived.
| Admission | ￥500 for adults, ￥300 for children (3 years of age or older and elementary school students) |
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| Hours | 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.(Open 365days) |
| Closed | Open 365 days |
Suruga Souvenir Lane
駿河みやげ横丁
This lane is filled with tasty foods produced in Shizuoka Prefecture. These products make excellent gifts or can be simply enjoyed for one’s own use.
| Hours | 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. |
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| Closed | Open 365 days |
S-Pulse-dori
エスパルス通り
This street is close to S-Pulse Dream Plaza. There are concrete footprints of soccer players and other monuments.
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Shimizu S-Pulse
Shimizu S-Pulse is the first citizens’ team in the J-League and is based in Shimizu of Shizuoka City. The Nihondaira Sports Park which is the team’s homeground, is a soccer stadium with a capacity of 20,000 spectators. The team trains in Miho as it aims to be the best in Japan.
フェルケール博物館
This is a “Port Museum” exhibiting the history and future of the Port of Shimizu.
| Access | Take the bus from JR Shimizu Station/Shin-Shimizu Station and get off at the Hatoba Ferukeru Hakubutsukan bus stop. (2 km) |
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| Tel. | 054-352-8060 |
| Admission | ￥400 for adults, ￥300 for junior and senior high school students, ￥200 for elementary school students (Admission for elementary/junior high school students is free on Saturdays and on the “Kodomo-no-Hi” Children’s Day on May 5 and “Umi-no-Hi” Beach Day ,the third Monday of July, which are national holidays.) |
| Hours | 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Closed | Mondays (Open if Monday is a national holiday) |
清水マリンパーク
This is a park by the sea with a special events plaza surrounded by a western European castle wall-style walkway, a yacht harbor and a skateboard park.
| Access | Take the bus from JR Shimizu Station and get off at the Hatoba Ferukeru Hakubutsukan bus stop. (2 km) |
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清水マリンターミナル
This is a passenger liner terminal. It serves as a dock for the Suruga Bay Ferry “Suruga” and “Fuji”
| Access | A three-minute walk from the Hatoba Ferukeru Hakubutsukan bus stop, taking the bus from JR Shimizu Station. (2.5 km) |
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| Tel. | 054-355-1122 |
清水港ベイクルーズ
There is a grand view of Suruga Bay and Mt. Fuji from the ships bservation lounge. There is a choice of a 35-minute cruise and a 45-minute cruise.
| Tel. | 054-353-2222 |
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| Admission | 35-minute cruise：￥900 for adults, ￥450 for children. 45-minute cruise： ￥1000 for adults, ￥500 for children |
駿河湾フェリー
These are a speedy ferries operate where there is no heavy traffic and with magnificent Mt. Fuji in the background. It only takes 65 minutes between the ports of Shimizu and Nishi-Izu-Toi. The ride is gentle and there is little disturbance from the waves.
| Tel. | 054-353-2221 |
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| Admission | Regular cars : ￥5,300 (cars 4 meters or larger and less than 5 meters + one driver), ￥2,200 for adults, ￥1,100 for children (6 through 11 years of age) |
| Hours | 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Information | Suruga Bay Ferry Port of Shimizu Dock |
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"Oiwake" (Fork-in-the-Road) Yokan Sweets
This is a famous confection of Shimizu that was created in 1695. This sweet bean jelly is wrapped in bamboo leaves and steamed. Made of sugar cane, a thriving industry at the time, it was said to be one of the favorite sweets of the Tokaido Road. There is an old road sign on the corner of the Oiwake Yokan shop, located at the leading to the Port of Shimizu and to the Tokaido Road.
清水マリンビル
These facilities are used for events and conferences. The Port of Shimizu can be seen from the rooftop.The marine goods sold in the lobby are quite popular.
| Access | A two-minute walk from the Hatoba Ferukeru Hakubutsukan bus stop, taking the bus from JR Shimizu Station. |
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| Tel. | 054-353-2311 |
清水次郎長の船宿「末廣」
This is a reconstructed version of the sailors’ lodge that Jiro-cho opened at Shimizu Hatoba Pier in 1886.
| Access | Take the bus headed toward Miho from JR Shimizu Station and get off at the Minato-bashi bus stop. (2.5 km) |
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| Tel. | 054-351-6070 |
| Admission | Free of charge |
| Hours | 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Monday |
次郎長生家
The tools and well that Jirocho used are preserved as they were over a hundred years ago.
| Access | Take the bus headed toward Miho from JR Shimizu Station and get off at the Minato-bashi bus stop. (2.5 km) |
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| Tel. | 054-353-5000 |
| Admission | Free of charge |
| Hours | Weekdays,10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and National Holidays10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Monday |
梅蔭禅寺
The temple grounds contain the graves of Jirocho and his followers. There is also the only bronze statue of Jirocho in Japan here, honoring him as the hero of the underdog.
| Access | Take the Yambara Baiinji-sen bus from JR Shimizu Station and get off at the Baiinji bus stop. (2.5 km) |
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| Tel. | 054-352-0995 |
| Admission | ￥300 for adults, ￥150 for children |
| Hours | 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Year-round) |
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