Prefecture guide
Shizuoka
静岡県
The Pacific side of Mount Fuji, with green tea fields, the hot spring coast of the Izu Peninsula and fresh seafood.
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- places to see
- 88
- town guides
- 6
- protected local foods
- 5
- traditional crafts
- 3
- Japan Heritage stories
- 5
Map of Shizuoka
Tap a pin to see the place, or a town name for its guide. You can switch on places to eat and stay too.
Places to see in Shizuoka
- Kakegawa
Kakegawa Ninomaru Museum of Art
掛川市二の丸美術館A museum in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Izu Kokubun-ji Temple
伊豆国分寺A Buddhist temple in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Great Torreya of Kitahama
北浜の大カヤノキA notable old tree in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Shizuoka City Museum of History
静岡市歴史博物館A museum in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
House of Mishima Lunar Calendar Publisher
三嶋暦師の館A historic building in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Ikonahime no Mikoto Shrine
伊古奈比咩命神社A Shinto shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Horigoe Gosho Site
伝堀越御所跡A historic site in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
- Ito
Hachimangu Kinomiya Shrine
八幡宮来宮神社A Shinto shrine in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Hojo Residence and Enjo-ji Temple Site
北条氏邸・円成寺跡A historic site in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Sengo ruins
千居遺跡A historic site in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Oshikakubo ruins
大鹿窪遺跡A historic site in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Shida Gunga ruins
志太郡衙跡A historic site in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.
Town guides in Shizuoka
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Taste of Shizuoka
Foods whose names are protected in Japan. If the label carries the name, it really comes from here.
Traditional crafts of Shizuoka
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
This week's weather (nearest forecast: Nagoya)
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 21°CLow 17°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 20°C
Rain 80%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 25°CLow 19°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 23°CLow 18°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
Good to know
- The Tokaido Shinkansen crosses Shizuoka, with Mount Fuji visible on the right side heading west on clear days.
- Izu has many hot spring towns and beaches within reach of Tokyo.
- Shizuoka grows a large share of Japan's green tea.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get to Shizuoka from Tokyo?
The Tokaido Shinkansen reaches the hot spring resort of Atami or Shizuoka Station in an hour or less, and the Japan Rail Pass covers it. Local trains and highway buses take about three hours. Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport has domestic and some international flights.
What is there to do in Shizuoka?
See Mt. Fuji over the tea fields of the Nihondaira plateau, swim at the white-sand beaches of the Izu Peninsula, and soak in the hot spring resorts of Atami and Ito. Mt. Fuji's climbing season opens in July, and winter brings the clearest views of the snow-capped peak.
What should I eat in Shizuoka?
Green tea first: Shizuoka is Japan's top tea producer. Try charcoal-grilled eel around Lake Hamana, famous for eel farming, and wasabi, which originated here; wasabi-zuke pickles go well with rice.
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