SHIZUOKA CITY KANKO NAVI

Our signature dish is the "Motsu Curry Rice," which features a hearty serving of curry rice topped with Shimizu's classic motsu curry. We also offer a wide variety of delicious tonkatsu dishes.We’re open for both lunch and dinner, so we highly recommend us for families.

• Shimizu and Miho

Long ago, a bridge was first built over the Tomoe River by order of Lord Ieyasu. It is said that when the bridge was completed and the first crossing took place, a young boy appeared out of nowhere and walked across it. This story has been passed down as the legend of the “kappa living in the Tomoe River.”

• Shimizu and Miho

This is one of the Suruga Seven Kannon (Abe Seven Kannon), said to have been established during the Nara period when the renowned monk Gyoki enshrined a statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon here. Revering Kōbō Daishi (Kūkai) as its founder, it was a temple dedicated to scholarship established in the 7th century. Although it flourished greatly unti…

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This gold mine flourished most during the time when Tokugawa Ieyasu served as the Grand Elder in Sunpu. It is said that the “Keichō Koban”—Japan’s first standardized currency, minted at the Sunpu Gold Mint—was also produced using gold mined here.Starting from the Hikagezawa Waterfront Park “Uo-Uo no Sato,” this course takes just over an hour to c…

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From the Utsunoya Pass Roadside Station, a narrow path lined with ivy leads over Utsunoya Pass; after entering Fujieda City, the route returns to the Shizuoka City side.There is a tunnel dating back to the Meiji era, which lends the area a retro atmosphere.◆◆Walking Time from the Vine-Lined Path to the Old TokaidoRoadside Station → (20 min) → Uts…

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A waterfall 10 meters high and 2 meters wide. It is said to have been established 800 years ago as a place of ascetic practice for the Shingon sect. It is about 1 km from the Kami-Isabu bus stop, and there is a sign at the entrance.

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Umegashima Campground is a camp center for outdoor activities set amidst a rich natural environment.

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The Shizuoka Prefectural Center for Buried Cultural Properties conducts archaeological excavations as a last resort to protect archaeological sites that cannot be preserved due to public works projects undertaken by the national government, the prefecture, and other entities. The Center also conveys the importance of cultural property preservatio…

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Whether you're seeking a relaxing getaway or hosting a gathering, we offer rooms to suit every occasion and ensure your complete satisfaction. Our inn specializes in meals featuring Yui's famous cherry shrimp.

• Shimizu and Miho

Tamagawa Camp Center is a campground for outdoor activities located in a lush natural setting.

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Garuyubai—A new type of Shizuoka ginjo sake brought to you from Shimizu, the port town famous for Jirocho, soccer, and *Chibi Maruko-chan*.

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This is Okitsu Munakata Shrine, the guardian deity of fishermen. It enshrines the Munakata deities, who are revered as the guardians of the seas, and is said to have been founded in the mid-Heian period. During the annual festival on July 31, rituals such as the "Tanyu" (hot spring divination) and "Me no Wa Kuguri" (passing th…

• Shimizu and Miho

Welcome to Minshuku Takeshita Nagisaya, located at the very tip of the Miho Peninsula in Shimizu, Shizuoka Prefecture! Here you can enjoy fresh tuna, sakura shrimp, and shirasu.

• Shimizu and Miho

This is a quiet inn where you can enjoy a restful night’s sleep. Stretch out in our large communal bath, work up a sweat in our free sauna, and soothe the fatigue of your travels.* Guests arriving by bus will receive a 200-yen cashback per night of their stay to cover the bus fare.

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Welcome to Kuretake, a tranquil inn nestled in the heart of Shizuoka. Here, time flows gently, and leisure is the ultimate luxury. Do whatever you like—or do nothing at all. Here, self-indulgence is simply called freedom. With a spirit of hospitality woven into every detail, we promise you a truly relaxing stay.

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This is a business hotel located in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City. It is conveniently situated just 1 km from Shimizu Station and a 5-minute drive from the Tomei Shimizu Interchange. Free breakfast is included. Free high-speed internet access is available. Free parking is also provided.

• Shimizu and Miho

Shizugin Hall [Euphony] is a "musical space in the heart of the city" designed to enrich and enhance pleasant melodies and beautiful music. While the hall is particularly well-suited for concerts featuring chamber music and other genres, it is also available for use for symposiums, lectures, and other events.

• Shizuoka City Center

This strawberry picking farm is located along the old route of National Route 150. It is a historic farm that was the first in the region to successfully cultivate Ishigaki strawberries in the late Meiji period, and Helen Keller once visited here. You can enjoy as many strawberries as you like with no time limit. The farm also features a small ca…

• Nihondaira, Kunō, and Tōro

This restaurant serves Shimizu’s famous offal curry.If you visit Shimizu, be sure to try the offal curry.

• Shimizu and Miho

This restaurant serves Shimizu’s famous offal curry.Since this signature dish often sells out, you might consider yourself lucky if you get to try it...

• Shimizu and Miho

This temple enshrines a lock of hair from Okazaki Saburō Nobuyasu, a military commander who, despite being born as the eldest son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, was forced to commit suicide after being accused of treason. A memorial stupa remains at the temple, which is said to have been visited by daimyō on their sankin-kōtai pilgrimages and by Korean dipl…

• Shimizu and Miho

Built in 1934, this striking building features exterior walls dominated by ivory-colored tiles with extensive use of terracotta, as well as a tower topped with a mosaic-tiled dome. It has been designated as a National Registered Tangible Cultural Property.

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This is a waterfall with a drop of about 5 meters located on the Sekinozawa River, a tributary of the Abe River. From Prefectural Route 29, cross the bridge in front of the Umegashima Elementary and Junior High School heading toward Umegashima Onsen, then turn right immediately after the bridge toward "Sekinozawa" and walk about 800 met…

• Okuzizu

It is said that Gotenyama got its name because it was the mountain from which firewood and other supplies were gathered for the Kambara Palace, which was built in 1582 (Tenshō 10) by order of Lord Tokugawa Ieyasu.Records indicate that the Kamabara Palace served as a lodging for the shogunate when they traveled to Kyoto. However, as the need for s…

• Shimizu and Miho

Built as a hub for tourism in the Ikawa district, this church-style building is easily recognizable by its stylish turret. Visitors can access the Ikawa district tourist information center and a café here. Legend has it that if you ring the “Bell of Wishes,” a fir tree fairy will grant your wish.

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This inn is located right next to the Toro Ruins, where you can feel as if you’ve traveled back in time to the Yayoi period. The garden on the grounds features Japanese white pines and Japanese boxwoods over 120 years old, as well as statues of Yayoi-period people inspired by the nearby Toro Ruins.

• Nihondaira, Kunō, and Tōro

Seiko Ryokan in Umegashima Onsen is a hot spring inn renowned for its free-flowing spring water that leaves your skin silky smooth, as well as its seasonal cuisine featuring local Umegashima produce. The hot springs are unheated, free-flowing natural springs—a simple sulfur spring known for its slippery, silky texture.

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Hotel Tokiwa Ekiminami is located in a prime location in the heart of Shimizu, Shizuoka City. Situated in the center of Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, we offer comfortable guest rooms at reasonable rates to business travelers, families, and group travelers.

• Shimizu and Miho

This is one of the Suruga Seven Kannon (also known as the Abe Seven Kannon), where the renowned monk Gyoki is said to have enshrined a statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon during the Nara period. It is located on a hill in Ashikubo, which is also the birthplace of Shizuoka tea. It is believed that the Suruga Seven Kannon originated here.

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This traditional house features a thatched roof known as a "kabuto-zuki" style, which blends harmoniously with the surrounding mountains.*Viewing is limited to the exterior of the property. Interior tours are not available.[Shizuoka City Designated Important Landscape Structure]

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Located within the grounds of Tadanuma Shrine, which sits on slightly elevated ground within the village,it forms a striking scenic view that includes the torii gate, the shrine’s main hall, and the surrounding woods, and is cherished by local residents.[Shizuoka City Designated Important Landscape Tree]

• Okuzizu

Located within the grounds of Sekizō-in Temple on the slopes of Mount Kunō overlooking Suruga Bay, it stands as a prominent local landmark, its presence commanding attention even as it is exposed to the sea breeze from the bay.[Shizuoka City Designated Important Landscape Tree]

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Located in the center of the Nakawara Elementary School playground, it creates a unified landscape that blends the distant mountains, the school building in the middle ground, and the ginkgo tree in the foreground.

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This waterfall is located in the Umegashima district, in Irijima. It cannot be seen from the road or from any easily accessible spot. You’ll need to wade through the river in rubber boots to reach it.

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The Shizuoka City Flood Control Exchange Museum is a facility designed to provide a place for learning about flood control projects and past flood disasters, to raise disaster prevention awareness among citizens, and to promote the development of a disaster-resilient city. It also displays information, testimonies, and records regarding the Tanab…

• Nihondaira, Kunō, and Tōro

The former Maeda Residence, where the author Nakakansuke—famous for *Silver Spoon*, a vivid portrayal of the world of children—lived and wrote, was opened as the Nakakansuke Literary Memorial Museum in 1995. As a place to honor his achievements—he wrote many essays and haiku here—and to provide a venue for cultural activit…

• Okuzizu

The site where the stone monument marking the former Koshu Rice Collection Site at the mouth of the Tomoe River stands was where tax rice from Koshu and Shinano was collected during the Edo period. Across from the monument, the land is still owned by Yamanashi Prefecture.

• Shimizu and Miho

This restaurant serves Shimizu’s famous offal curry.Please be sure to stop by when you visit Shimizu.

• Shimizu and Miho

This restaurant is located right near JR Shimizu Station.If you visit Shimizu, be sure to try the offal curry.

• Shimizu and Miho

This bronze statue was erected to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Jippensha Ikku’s *Tōkaidōchū Hizakurige*. Located just before the Higashi Gate, with the Tatsumi Turret in the background, it features Yaji (left) and Kita (right) standing on a bench—making it a perfect photo spot. Jippensha Ikku was born in Shizuoka City.

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