Shimizu (Mount Fuji) Cruise Port
Shimizu, Japan · Asia
Cruise ships dock at Hinode Pier — Cruise Berth, Shimizu.
Plan my port daysWalkable waterfront with a sushi mall and fish market, plus easy bus and train trips to Miho, Nihondaira and the Fuji shrines; Mount Fuji itself is a long day out.
Scenic Mount Fuji gateway; ships dock at the central Hinode Pier terminal, a short walk from the Dream Plaza waterfront.
At a glance
Port summary
Cruise ships berth at the Hinode Pier terminal, which can take two ships at once with Mount Fuji as a backdrop. The S-Pulse Dream Plaza mall and a fish market are a short walk, and JR Shimizu Station (a short shuttle away) reaches Shizuoka in 15 minutes and Fujinomiya for the Mt Fuji shrine; buses serve Miho no Matsubara and the Nihondaira ropeway for the famous Fuji views.
Cruise dock
🚢 Hinode Pier — Cruise Berth
The main Shimizu cruise berth at Hinode Pier, able to take two ships at once with Mount Fuji as a backdrop on a clear day. S-Pulse Dream Plaza and the passenger terminal are a short walk; the station is about 1.5 km.
📍 Latitude: 35.008491, Longitude: 138.495717
See dock on port map →Getting to Shimizu
From the cruise terminal to the city centre
A shuttle to Shimizu Station and S-Pulse Dream Plaza commonly runs on call days.
📍 At the terminal exit on cruise days.
The JR Tokaido line links Shizuoka (15 min) and Fujinomiya for the Mt Fuji shrine; fast and frequent.
📍 JR Shimizu Station, a short shuttle or 15-minute walk from the pier.
Buses reach Miho no Matsubara and the Nihondaira ropeway; check return times, as some run hourly.
📍 Shizuoka Tetsudo buses from Shimizu Station.
Taxis are handy for Nihondaira, Kunozan or Miho; a Fuji-view tour by taxi is also possible.
📍 Taxi rank at the Hinode terminal.
S-Pulse Dream Plaza and the fish market are an easy waterfront walk; sights farther out need a bus or train.
📍 From the terminal along the waterfront to Dream Plaza.
Map & things to do
Money & payments
Cards and IC cards cover most of the day, but carry some yen for the fish market and small eateries.
Things to do
Kunozan Toshogu Shrine
⭐ Highlight
An ornate vermilion mountaintop shrine and the original resting place of shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu.
🕐 Daytime; combine with the ropeway
Sunpu Castle Park
Short stop⭐ Highlight
The moated park and rebuilt gates of the castle where Tokugawa Ieyasu retired, in central Shizuoka.
🕐 Spring for cherry blossoms; daytime
Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha
Short stop⭐ Highlight
The head shrine of all Mount Fuji's Sengen shrines, with a spring-fed pond and Fuji behind it.
🕐 Clear days for Fuji behind the shrine
Kashinoichi Shimizu Fish Market
Short stop🛒 Market
A lively harbour market near the station for Shimizu tuna, sakura shrimp and cheap seafood bowls.
🕐 Morning to midday; fresh tuna
Nihondaira Ropeway
Short stop🎯 Activity
A 5-minute cable car over the Byobudani cliffs from Nihondaira down to Kunozan Toshogu.
🕐 Daytime; clear for the cliff and bay views
Shimizu Sushi Yokocho
Short stop🍽️ Restaurant
A sushi-themed floor at Dream Plaza with around ten counters serving local Suruga Bay seafood.
🕐 Lunchtime
Mount Fuji World Heritage Centre
Short stop🏛️ Museum
A striking inverted-Fuji building in Fujinomiya telling the mountain's nature, faith and art.
🕐 Daytime; a good rainy-day stop
Nihondaira Plateau
Short stop📸 Viewpoint
A tea-clad plateau with a panorama of Mount Fuji, Suruga Bay and Miho from the Yume Terrace.
🕐 Clear days; winter for the sharpest Fuji
Mount Fuji 5th Station and viewpoints
🌿 Nature
Japan's iconic 3,776m volcano, seen across the bay or reached by road toward its 5th station.
🕐 Clear days; summer only for the high road
Miho no Matsubara
Short stop🌿 Nature
A UNESCO black-sand pine grove framing the classic view of Mount Fuji across the bay.
🕐 Clear winter mornings for Mount Fuji
Shiraito Falls
🌿 Nature
A wide curtain of spring-fed threads fed by Mount Fuji, a UNESCO Fuji heritage site near Fujinomiya.
🕐 Daytime; lush after rain
S-Pulse Dream Plaza
Short stop🛍️ Shopping
A seaside mall by the pier with shops, a ferris wheel and a sushi museum, all with Fuji views.
🕐 Anytime; a good rainy-day stop
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Plan my port days →Frequently asked questions
- Where does my cruise ship dock in Shimizu?
- Your ship docks directly at the Shimizu cruise terminal in Japan.
- Can I walk from the cruise port into Shimizu?
- Yes. Shimizu is walkable from the cruise port — many cruisers reach the city centre on foot.
- How do I get from the cruise port to Shimizu centre?
- Typical options include Shuttle bus, Train, Local bus, Taxi, On foot. Durations and costs are listed in the transport section above.
- How much time do I need in Shimizu?
- Plan for at least 3 hours ashore to see Shimizu independently and return to the ship with a safe buffer.
- What currency is used in Shimizu and are cards accepted?
- Shimizu uses the Japanese Yen. Carry some cash for markets, taxis, and smaller vendors — cards aren't accepted everywhere.
- Is there Wi-Fi at the cruise port?
- Free Wi-Fi is available at the Shimizu cruise terminal.
- When should I be back at the ship?
- Cruise lines usually require all passengers on board about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Confirm the exact all-aboard time on your daily programme.
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