Top Shizuoka Prefecture Half-day Tours

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Central Shizuoka/Shimizu! Shizuoka is home to amazingly unique food, history, culture and natural beauty. Follow in the footsteps of ancient travelers along the Old Tokaido Road while taking in the majestic views of Mt. Fuji and other natural attractions. Come to Shizuoka and see the unforgettable sightseeing spots for yourself! Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a four-hour tour that's best for you. Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Explore the Izu Kogen Highlands on this guided bicycle tour. In a small group of no more than four people, take the chairlift up to the top of Mount Omuro then, after taking in the view, embark on a downhill bike ride to the Jogasaki Coast, stopping off along the way to take in your surroundings. There's time for a short hike along the Jogasaki Coast before returning to Izu-Kogen Station.

Indulge your inner foodie and sake-lover on this all-day excursion to Fujinomiya. After meeting your guide at the Mt. Fuji World Heritage Cultural Center, learn about the region from a local expert and enjoy an all-inclusive tour including regional specialties at six restaurants and shops. Eat a delicious lunch and sample sakes, learn to prepare a traditional “Wagashi” sweet, and savor a cup of local green tea.

This value-packed trip with a government-licensed and experienced multilingual tour guide is a fantastic and efficient way to explore Central Shizuoka/Shimizu! Shizuoka is home to amazingly unique food, history, culture and natural beauty. Follow in the footsteps of ancient travelers along the Old Tokaido Road while taking in the majestic views of Mt. Fuji and other natural attractions. Come to Shizuoka and see the unforgettable sightseeing spots for yourself! Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you. Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Perfect for cruise ship passengers, this tour of the Fujinomiya area is a unique opportunity to discover Japan's natural world. Led by an experienced English-speaking guide, travel in a jumbo taxi around the region. Enjoy ample photographic opportunities while visiting Lake Tanuki. Discover the Mount Fuji spring water Shiraito Falls and surrounding scenery. Learn about local history at the incredible Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha Shrine.

Matsuzaki Cycling Tour is the Self-Guided Bike Tour for 3 hours with Audio Guide in Mobile App. Get closer to the REAL Japan and the locals living there. With Matsuzaki Cycling Tour, you get a comfortably-paced self-guided tour that takes you around the beautiful Japanese countryside towns. With your audio guide, you might even stop by some of the old houses with Namako wall in the area to get a glimpse of how the people of Matsuzaki really live their lives. *Do not use headphones while riding your bicycle. *The audio guide can be used anytime and as often as you like after purchase. *The audio plays automatically, using GPS. *If you do not have Roaming data pack, not to worry, simply download audio tours using WiFi. Listen offsite or offline while walking, cycling, boating or driving. *After you have purchased the audio guide, the URL of the audio guide and detailed information will be automatically sent to your registered e-mail address soon.

Enjoy getting active while sightseeing in places you might otherwise miss on this private half-day cycle tour through Shizuoka City. Hybrid bikes are ideal for both city and countryside settings, and you’ll visit both on this chilled out tour. Enjoy views of iconic Mount Fuji, ride past traditional rice fields, check out Edo-era streets and architecture, and more. Go at your own pace without feeling rushed on a private tour.

A coastal town long famed for its many hot springs, Atami has recently reinvented itself as a destination for museum lovers, Japanese culture fans and ocean sports enthusiasts. Atami located at the root of Izu Peninsula and facing Sagami Bay, is area with modern hotels, Japanese inns with historical backgrounds. In Atami, there are plenty of places where you can appreciate the arts and traditional cultural experiences, not only Onsen spots. Your guide will fully support your Atami day trip. We assure you will spend plenty of time at one of the best-known hot spring havens, Atami. Please select 2 to 3 spots to visit from the Must-see or itinerary list.

This is the ideal pick for time-tight travelers wanting to discover lots of Atami highlights in a day. A coastal town long famed for its many hot springs, the town has recently reinvented itself as a destination for museum lovers, Japanese culture fans and ocean sports enthusiasts. Atami located at the root of Izu Peninsula and facing Sagami Bay, is area with modern hotels, Japanese inns with historical backgrounds. In Atami, there are plenty of places where you can appreciate the arts and traditional cultural experiences, not only Onsen spots. Your guide will fully support your Atami day trip. We assure you will spend plenty of time at one of the best-known hot spring havens, Atami. Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Discover a Japanese shrine that is different from others. On this private tour from Shizuoka, you will take the Nihondaira Ropeway, an aerial lift line, to the Kunozan Toshogu Shrine on the summit of Kuno mountains. This is where the first shogun, Ieyasu was buried and it is one of the most scenic spots in the Shizuoka Prefecture. You'll also enjoy a panoramic view of Mount Fuji from the Yume Terrace.

By participating this tour, you can visit 3 most popular spots around Shimizu. (beautiful Nihondaira area, Kunozan Toshogu Shrine, Miho Pine Tree Grove= a part of Mt.Fuji World Heritage,) Green tea field and Mt.Fuji view at Nihondaira,～spectacular view from ropeway, (ropeway connects Nihondaira and Kunozan Toshogu Shrine), brilliant national treasure shrine concerned with the most famous Japanese shogun, Tokugawa Ieyasu. This beautiful shrine is for giving worship to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo period. Our reliable licensed English guides who live in this area will serve you. They have much more knowledge about this area than guides from Tokyo. We provide this tour by a comfortable jumbo taxis (van taxis).

Pleasure your palate during a 3-hour tea tasting tour from Shimada, ideal for visitors wanting to experience Japanese culture. In a small group limited to four people, you’ll start by picking tea leaves at a 300-year-old plantation before tasting different tea varieties in Sakyo Botanical Garden. Plus, you’ll cross Horai Bridge, the longest wooden footbridge in the world according to Guinness World Records. Select a departure time between 10am and 5pm to suit your schedule.

Gotemba is a place that celebrates relaxed living, and friendly service. While traveling around Japan this is a great experience to learn more about dining and drinking culture and customs and connect with locals along the way!

On our full-day (6 hours) tour you will discover the best local and hidden experiences. Try local specialties in two different locations around the Gotemba area. Explore and connect with the spirit of one of Japan’s friendliest cities. For lunch, we will enjoy a special soba noodle dish, a variation on one of Japan’s most popular foods. Then you will visit a special zen temple, unlike anything you can see in other parts of Japan. And immerse yourself in your own zen experience. After you are fully relaxed and inspired we will visit a local brewery and winery spot and try some craft beverages. Feeling refreshed it will be time to visit a master artisan and make your own traditional and all-natural indigo-dyed souvenirs to bring back with you as a special memory from your unforgettable journey. As we visit 5 delectable food stops guests can try local foods special to Gotemba City and taste some of Japan’s most famous green teas.

This is the ideal tour for travelers wanting to discover Hakone's highlights efficiently in a private vehicle accompanied by a government-licensed and experienced multilingual guide! Join us to visit the beautiful mountain resort town of Hakone. Nestled in the mountains, Hakone is a place of natural and artistic wonders. Visit Owakudani to see the ever-rising sulfurous gasses from the active volcano that provides heat to the many hot springs nearby. Try the area’s famous black-boiled eggs; turned black and infused with the minerals from the spring. Ride the ropeway down the mountain to Lake Ashinoko for a beautiful view of Mount Fuji. Sail across the lake to visit the Torii gate by the Kuzuryu shrine to the area’s 9-headed dragon deity. If you are an art fan, try visiting one of the many art museums in Hakone.

Explore the both modern and traditional sides of Kobe with your English-speaking chauffeur on this full-day driving tour. Enjoy the ease of travelling in a private vehicle and the independence of exploring the sights on your own. Come and discover the beautiful and architecturally stunning city of Kobe with us! Perched on a hillside sloping down to the sea, Kobe is one of Japan's most attractive and cosmopolitan cities. Immerse yourself in the city's distinct atmosphere and dining options! From seafood to sake to sweets, Kobe has it all! We hope to see you in Kobe soon!

You can enjoy observing the gigantic Mt. Fuji in front and feel the mysterious power of the mountain. You will also be attracted by the beauty or elegance of the mountain. SHIRAITO water falls is really unusual one without rivers around it. In the FUJINOMIYA Sengen Shrine, you will know how the shrine is loved by the local people. Sometimes you can encounter wedding ceremonies or seasonal festivals being held there. On the beach of MIHO, you can see the whole view of Mt. Fuji together with the simmering Pacific Ocean in front of you. The whole view of these is known as the World Heritage Site.

This guided bike tour starts from JR Shizuoka Station. We serve comfortable well maintenanced hybrid bikes.(Note: not e-bikes) A local bike guide who knows a lot about Shizuoka will guide you. We head to a small green tea farm in a countryside area of Shizuoka. (about 1 hour cycling to the farm) At the tea farm, explanation about tea farm by the farmer, enjoy taking photos in their farm, move to the farmer's 150 years old house, enjoy tasting of several kinds of tea such as green tea, oolong tea, roasted tea, black tea all made by this farmer. If you prefer tasting of several kinds of green tea only, it is also possible. Stay at the farmer's house about 1 and a half hour. Go back to JR Shizuoka Station via Shizuoka Sengen Shrine, Sumpu Castle Park.

This is the ideal pick for time-tight travelers wanting to discover lots of Yokohama and Kamakura’s highlights in a day. Avoid the potential confusion of public transportation system, and travel comfortably in a private vehicle instead. For options to experience both modern and traditional sides of Japan outside of Tokyo, the cities of Yokohama and Kamakura may be the best. Let us know what you would like to experience and we will customize a six-hour tour that's best for you! To create your own personalized tour, select 3 to 4 must-sees from the itinerary list. We look forward to working with you to create your own private tour.