View Japan & Asia on the mapA port overlooking Mount Fuji across Suruga Bay and a gateway to Mount Fuji sightseeing.

Shimizu

Shimizu · Japan · 35.02, 138.50

A port on Suruga Bay in Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, with an excellent location for views of Mount Fuji across the sea on clear days. Attractions include Miho no Matsubara, a World Heritage Site, the Chibi Maruko-chan Museum, and Kashi-no-Ichi, known for fresh tuna. A popular port of call and gateway to Mount Fuji sightseeing.

Port highlights

About 230,000 people in Shimizu Ward (about 680,000 in Shizuoka City as a whole)

Population

A mild Pacific coast climate. Summers are hot and humid, and winters are relatively mild with many sunny days. Watch out for the rainy season (June) and typhoons (September).

Climate

Japanese

Language

Japanese yen

Currency

Late autumn to winter (the air is clear and Mount Fuji is easy to see); cherry blossoms in spring are also popular

Best time to visit

Local food

Tuna sashimi and sushi, sakura shrimp, Shizuoka oden, green tea

Sights

Miho no Matsubara (World Cultural Heritage site, views of Mount Fuji)Nihondaira and Kunozan Toshogu ShrineShimizu Fish Market Kashi no Ichi (seafood dining)Chibi Maruko-chan Land

Monthly average high / low temperatures

12°

2°Jan

13°

3°Feb

16°

6°Mar

20°

11°Apr

24°

15°May

26°

19°Jun

30°

23°Jul

31°

24°Aug

28°

21°Sep

24°

16°Oct

19°

10°Nov

14°

5°Dec

Unit: °C · Adapted from Japan Meteorological Agency climate normals · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: Shizuoka · about 9.8 km from port · Last checked: Oct 3, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers

Similar to Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)100 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, everything costs about the same.

¥108

Water 370 ml

¥525

Coffee

¥900

Inexpensive meal

¥665

Local beer

¥500

Big Mac

Prices from nearby Tokyo and Yokohama (about 115 km away) · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

FSZ

Nearest airport

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Airport to port (approx.)

A — Direct flight

Ease of access

About 37 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)ApproximateCalculated from OurAirports coordinates (Oct 4, 2026)

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Japan & AsiaSep–Nov 2027

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Shimizu

Port highlights

Getting there from Japan

Itineraries calling here

10-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Tokyo / Yokohama (Osanbashi)

14-Night Japan & Asia Cruise from Hong Kong to Tokyo / Yokohama (Osanbashi)

Sources