SHIZUOKA CITY KANKO NAVI

From campfires to bonfires. From candles to electric lights. While taking on various forms, “light” has consistently supported daily life throughout the ages. The “Yui-juku Tokaido Museum of Light” is filled with artifacts and documents related to lighting in Japan, both past and present. By tracing this history, you will gain insight into the li…

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At Kawajima, located just before the Warashina River—the largest tributary of the Abe River—joins the Abe River, the forest forms a hill shaped like an upturned bowl, and the small island is covered in trees.Since the time of *The Pillow Book*, this place has been cherished as a poetic landmark in Suruga Province. Additionally, the “Kogare-mori M…

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The Honjin Site is the former location of the honjin in Kambara-juku.A honjin was always established in every post town. Its role was to serve as a lodging place for daimyo traveling back and forth along the Tōkaidō Road as part of the sankin-kōtai system. Although there were two honjin in Kamabara-juku—the East Honjin and the West Honjin—the sit…

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The Miho Peninsula is a mecca for sea fishing. You can catch black sea bream in Shimizu Harbor, red sea bream off the coast near "Hagoromo no Matsu," as well as numerous other species such as black porgy, horse mackerel, sand whiting, flathead, and filefish.

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We grow Red Ore, a sweet tomato variety, year-round. The small, sweet Espalche (Orange Palche) is also popular.

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Come and enjoy the authentic taste of mandarin oranges. This is Suzuki Farm, where you can pick your own mandarin oranges.

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The Rest House (Hatago Izumiya) was a place where travelers on the Tōkaidō Road stayed during the Edo period.When it was the Izumiya Inn, it was a single building. However, today the four-ken section on the left serves as a private residence, while the section on the right, just under two ken, is open to the public as a rest area.The building was…

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Welcome to a world from 100 years ago. The Former Embersons Residence was built in 1904 as the private home of Reverend Robert Embersons, a Christian missionary sent from Canada, and is designated as a City Tangible Cultural Property. It features the unique atmosphere of Meiji-era Western-style architecture, blending Western and Japanese design e…

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This Western-style building, renovated in 1914, is a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property. Based on an existing townhouse, it features a unique design incorporating glass and clapboard siding; its Western-style architectural elements, such as the accordion-style eaves and the serrated decorations beneath the eaves, are a must-see.　It…

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The Shizuoka City Center for Buried Cultural Properties was built on the site of “Chōjasō,” the former villa of Kaoru Inoue, a statesman of the Meiji era, with the aim of organizing, preserving, and utilizing buried cultural properties. It opened in 2004.　The Center conducts cataloging of artifacts unearthed during archaeological exc…

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Built during the Meiji period, this former residence of a Tokaido village headman offers a glimpse into the atmosphere of a traditional Edo-period home. It also serves as a rest stop for walkers. It is a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property.

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Shizumall Nishigaya is a unique facility where visitors can experience both waste reduction and the effective use of resources at the same time.In addition to hot springs and foot baths powered by waste-to-energy plant waste heat, we offer a wide variety of hands-on workshops, such as glassblowing using recycled bottles and making hanging decorat…

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This is the family temple of O-Ai, a concubine of Tokugawa Ieyasu. O-Ai is known for having warmly supported Ieyasu during his difficult times and for being the wife of Sōtō, a retainer who was deeply respected by Ieyasu’s vassals. The temple houses a statue of Amida Buddha, known as the “White Principal Image,” which, along wit…

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Facing "Earth" in a classroom at an abandoned school

A "thinking museum"—a rare concept worldwide—centered on the theme of "the relationship between humans and nature (environmental history)."Housed in a renovated former high school, the museum retains traces of its former classrooms and hallways, creating a nostalgic atmosphere.A key feature of this facility is its …

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Enjoy a spectacular view from the theater and a game meat lunch at the school building overlooking Lake Ikawa

In July 2025, a long-awaited new attraction opened in the Ikawa district, the gateway to the Southern Alps.The former Ikawa Elementary School building, which had been closed, was renovated and reborn as a museum where visitors can experience the nature and culture of the Southern Alps, with its range of 3,000-meter-high peaks.The highlight is the…

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A promotional monument featuring one-of-a-kind box art created exclusively by Eiji Shimamura

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"The softness that comes from a single piece of leather. The comfort I’ve been searching for."This is a company-owned store specializing in our original leather shoe "Recipe" line, born in Shizuoka. The "Recipe" line features leather shoes crafted with a commitment to sourcing, processing, and assembling all ma…

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Established in 1950, Fujiya Fishing Boat Shop specializes in black sea bream hook-and-line fishing at Shimizu Port. Black sea bream can be caught at Shimizu Port year-round, and our main method here is dough ball fishing using okara as the base.

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Pension Kusagisato, a mountain retreat in Umegashima Shinden Onsen. Enjoy the natural hot spring waters while taking in the outdoor scenery from our semi-open-air bath. Savor traditional hearth-cooked dishes such as mountain trout, venison, wild mountain vegetables, handmade soba noodles, and wild boar hot pot.

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Minshuku Furusato is a guesthouse located a short distance inland from Ikawa in Shizuoka City, at the foot of the Southern Alps. Since the owner is a hunter, we serve dishes made with venison and wild boar. We hope you’ll enjoy our mountain cuisine. “We also have bear meat.” If you’d like to try our bear hot pot, please le…

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This quiet hotel is located in downtown Shizuoka, just behind the Shizuoka Isetan department store. Pass through Gofukumachi Street and Shichikenmachi Street—which carry on the traditions of the historic town surrounding Sunpu Castle—and you’ll find a serene and peaceful retreat. We invite you to spend a relaxing evening in Shiz…

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This is a warm, unpretentious inn that feels just like coming home, whether you’re returning from a trip or a business trip. Located at the intersection of the Tōkaidō and Kōshū Kaidō highways, Okitsu has long flourished as the 17th post town along the Tōkaidō’s Fifty-Three Stations. For travelers passing through the Tōkaidō, Okitsu-j…

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Homey service. A relaxed atmosphere. You’ve found a second home in Shizuoka. We can accommodate large buses.

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Located just a 7-minute walk from Shizuoka Station in the heart of the city, we invite you to relax in our quiet Japanese-style rooms and enjoy our heartfelt cuisine. We offer a variety of affordable plans, including room-only, breakfast included, and two meals included.

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Located near downtown Shizuoka, the government district, and the entertainment district, this property is ideal for both business and leisure travelers. It is a 5-minute walk to "Shizuoka Oden Street."

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Just a 3-minute walk from JR Shimizu Station and close to the bustling downtown area, making it convenient for all your needs. We welcome business travelers, tourists, and construction workers. We offer special rates for long-term stays. Our daily specials are very popular, and we provide a warm, home-like atmosphere.

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This is Ihara Kanko, a charter and tour bus company. Shizuoka is home to numerous scenic tourist spots. As a local company, we are proud to introduce you to everything from major attractions to hidden gems.

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Founded in 1867 (Keio 3), Shobakudo has been manufacturing and selling traditional Japanese sweets steeped in history and tradition.On September 9, 2018, we reopened with a fresh new look as "The Sixth Generation's Japanese Sweets: Shōhakudō Main Store."We offer a selection of Japanese sweets crafted with the sixth-generation owner&…

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This shop is located inside Espal Dream Plaza. It’s packed with all kinds of delicious treats from across Shizuoka Prefecture. We offer a wide variety of items, perfect for gifts or for enjoying at home. We also sell freshly made and freshly fried fish cakes, soft-serve ice cream, Shizuoka tea, and more.

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Hikagezawa Water Park (Uo-Uo no Sato) is a water recreation facility featuring three fishing ponds where visitors can enjoy catching amago trout raised on-site, as well as a catch-and-release pond and a babbling stream. Additionally, at the dining facility "Uo-Uo no Ie," visitors can enjoy dishes made with amago trout and wild mountain …

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This walking trail was created by converting a section of the defunct Oigawa Railway line into a walking path while preserving the original tracks. You can walk right along the tracks, pass through tunnels along the way, and rest on benches while enjoying the autumn foliage of Lake Ikawa—offering a unique walking experience.

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This is one of the Seven Kannon Temples of Suruga (also known as the Seven Kannon Temples of Abe), where it is said that Gyoki, a renowned monk of the Heian period, enshrined a statue of the Thousand-Armed Kannon. It is said to have been founded during the Nara period. Located on a hilltop reached by a 15- to 20-minute climb up stone steps, it of…

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The Signal Fire Site is located about a 15-minute climb from the foot of Gotenyama Mountain and is said to be the spot where signal fires were lit for Kamabara Castle, which was built by the Imagawa clan. From here, you can see as far as Mount Fuji, Mount Ashitaka, and the Izu Peninsula.The Signal Fire Site features an observation deck and a roll…

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The ancient trail known as “Tsuta no Hosomichi,” which crosses Utsunoya Pass, has a long history dating back to the Nara period and is even mentioned in *The Tales of Ise*. Although traffic on the trail ceased for a time after Toyotomi Hideyoshi constructed a new road to the north during his campaign against Odawara, it is now used as a hiking tr…

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This waterfall is located a short distance down the road leading from the large parking lot at the far end of the Umegashima Onsen hot spring town, in the headwaters of the Abe River.

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This waterfall is located along a forest road leading from the hot spring town of Umegashima Onsen, in the headwaters of the Abe River, toward "Abe Pass" on the border with Yamanashi Prefecture. The flow of the waterfall as it cascades down the slope is beautiful. The forest road is closed to vehicles from winter through mid-April, as w…

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Just before Utsunoya Pass, a quiet village stands with rows of houses that look just as they did in the Edo period. It was once a bustling hub for travelers. The shop signs hanging from the eaves of the houses and the cobblestone streets evoke the atmosphere of days gone by.

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Located just a 3-minute drive from JR Shimizu Station, right in front of Shizuoka Railway’s Shin-Shimizu Station, and a 10-minute drive from the Shimizu Interchange, Hotel Sunroute Shimizu is a full-service urban hotel situated in the heart of the bustling downtown area of the port town of Shimizu. It is available for a variety of occasions, from…

This municipally operated ski resort is located at an elevation of 1,400 meters. Its gentle slopes are perfect for beginners and young children. Visitors can enjoy views of the Southern Alps, Mount Fuji, and Lake Ikawa.In addition to winter skiing, you can enjoy summer skiing on a snow mat.

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This information center is located halfway between the city and the mountain villages. It features exhibits, including dioramas and videos, that showcase the nature and culture of the Abe River basin, and offers workshops where visitors can experience the culture of rural farming and mountain communities.

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