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Shizuoka sightseeing itinerary(1 night, 2 days) Stay at a craft inn / Enjoy seafood and mountain delicacies
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Shizuoka City is located in a place with good access from Tokyo. This is a course where you can stay in a room with furniture and tools of crafts that were developed in the era of Tokugawa Ieyasu, and experience the techniques of the master craftsmen. You will enjoy the cuisine of a top chef who uses an abundance of seafood and mountain produce from Suruga Bay.
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The "Shizuoka SAKE Trip" is a trip to visit the attractive sightseeing spots of Shizuoka while tasting three types of sake from Shizuoka. Shizuoka is an hour by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station, an hour and 50 minutes by Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka, and there is also a direct express bus from Haneda Airport, so it is a very accessible place. We will pick you up at Shizuoka Station in a chartered bus, so you can enjoy the tour easily and comfortably even if you have luggage.
Required time
2 days, 1 night Day 1 10:00 - Day 2 17:00
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On foot
A town close to mountains, rivers, and the sea! A trip to enjoy the sensibility of food and crafts
Japan is home to many natural spots, but Shizuoka City in Shizuoka Prefecture is conveniently located just 20 minutes by car from the city center, where you can go to the great outdoors of mountains and rivers and the sea. We will introduce a itinerary where you can experience and experience the history and culture of Shizuoka, as well as meals prepared by top chefs who make the most of the appeal of their excellent ingredients.
Day 1
A stone statue of Tokugawa Ieyasu welcomes you at the north exit of Shizuoka Station
Sakura shrimp, which can only be found in Suruga Bay, Shizuoka, are dried in the sun.
Click here for a itinerary and video of the Shizuoka SAKE trip
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Shizuoka Station
Shizuoka Station is the central station in central Shizuoka Prefecture, and also functions as a transfer station between the Shinkansen and conventional lines. Two Kodama Shinkansen trains and one Hikari Shinkansen train stop there every hour. It is easily accessible, about an hour from Tokyo Station by Hikari Shinkansen, and 1 hour and 50 minutes from Osaka.
Outside the ticket gates, there are commercial facilities such as Parche, a seven-story station building, and ASTY Shizuoka facing the station concourse, where you can enjoy Shizuoka gourmet food and purchase souvenirs.
At the north exit rotary on the Aoi Ward side of Shizuoka City, there are statues of Tokugawa Ieyasu and Takechiyo, and at the south exit rotary on the Suruga Ward side of Shizuoka City, there is an object representing Shizuoka, the city of plastic models.
Once you arrive at JR Shizuoka Station and rent a car, head to the Toro Ruins, which are about a 10-minute drive away.
●How to get around by public transport To get to Toro Ruins from Shizuoka Station, take the Shizutetsu Justline bus on the Ishida Kaido Line from the south exit of Shizuoka Station and get off at the Toro Ruins stop. The ride takes about 10 minutes, and the tour is a 2-minute walk from the bus stop.
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Toro Ruins
Along with a large amount of excavated pottery and wooden products, the remains of houses and warehouses were found together with rice paddy areas, and the image of "the Yayoi period is all about rice cultivation in rice paddies" was established, and this was the first Yayoi period site to be designated as a "Special Historic Site." You can learn about life in the Yayoi period about 2,000 years ago through outdoor experiences (fire-making, cooking rice in pottery, etc.) and the experiential exhibits at Toro Museum (simulated rice planting, rice-field geta experience, etc.).
The rooftop terrace offers a panoramic view of the Toro ruins, and on clear days it is also a great vantage point from which you can see Mount Fuji.
Toro Ruins: A combination of rice fields and residential areas from the Yayoi period
Let's take a detour to Toro "Mochi no Ie" located right next to the Toro ruins. We recommend "Abekawa Mochi", a specialty of Shizuoka that has been representative of Shizuoka since the time when Shizuoka was known as Fuchu-shuku on the Tokaido and continues to be a specialty today, made with bean paste and kinako mochi.
Inside the store, a 200-year-old farmhouse from Oku-Aizu relocated from the area, you can enjoy freshly made, warm mochi in a relaxed atmosphere.
●Toro "Mochi House"
Business hours: 11:00-16:00 (subject to change)
Holidays: Irregular holidays Address: 5-15-13 Toro, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
https://www.abekawamochi.co.jp/shop/shop-mochinoie/
Inside the store, a 200-year-old farmhouse from Oku-Aizu relocated from the area, you can enjoy freshly made, warm mochi in a relaxed atmosphere.
●Toro "Mochi House"
Business hours: 11:00-16:00 (subject to change)
Holidays: Irregular holidays Address: 5-15-13 Toro, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
https://www.abekawamochi.co.jp/shop/shop-mochinoie/
[Shizuoka City Serizawa Keisuke Museum of Art]
Located just a one-minute walk from the Toro ruins, this museum was built when dye artist Keisuke Serizawa donated his works and collection to his hometown of Shizuoka City. It is a rare museum dedicated to a dye artist in Japan, and is visited by many dye fans from both inside and outside Japan, showcasing Serizawa's art widely through various planned exhibitions, the preservation and collection of his works, and research.
Address: 10-5 Toro 5-chome, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Opening hours: 9:00 - 16:30
Closed: Mondays (except for public holidays), days following public holidays (except for Saturdays and Sundays)
https://www.seribi.jp/
Located just a one-minute walk from the Toro ruins, this museum was built when dye artist Keisuke Serizawa donated his works and collection to his hometown of Shizuoka City. It is a rare museum dedicated to a dye artist in Japan, and is visited by many dye fans from both inside and outside Japan, showcasing Serizawa's art widely through various planned exhibitions, the preservation and collection of his works, and research.
Address: 10-5 Toro 5-chome, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Opening hours: 9:00 - 16:30
Closed: Mondays (except for public holidays), days following public holidays (except for Saturdays and Sundays)
https://www.seribi.jp/
It takes about 20 minutes by car to get to Maruko's Tororo no Chojiya.
●How to get around by public transport: To get from Serizawa Keisuke Museum to Maruko's "Tororo Soup Chojiya," return to Shizuoka Station by taxi or bus, then take the Shizutetsu Justline bus from the north exit of Shizuoka Station on the Chubu National Highway Line and get off at "Marukobashi Iriguchi." The ride takes about 30 minutes, and it's a 1-minute walk from the bus stop. *There aren't many buses, so please check the timetable before traveling.
Shizuoka's local dish "Tororo Soup" and a lunch with a historical feel
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Chojiya
Located in Maruko, a post town on the Tokaido's 53 Stations, Chojiya offers Shizuoka local cuisine such as tororo soup, a specialty of Shizuoka wild yam that was eaten by travelers along the Tokaido in the Edo period, and mukago, the spherical sprouts of the wild yam.
Inside the restaurant, an old house reminiscent of the Tokaido in the Edo period, there is a historical museum that displays the tools of travelers actually used in the Edo period, as well as works by Basho, Jippensha Ikku, and Utagawa Hiroshige, all of whom are related to Maruko Inn Chojiya. Please stop by and experience not only the food but also the history.
https://chojiya.info/
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Maruko-juku is famous for its grated yam soup. When it comes to grated yam soup, you can't beat "Chojiya" - a restaurant with a 420-year history
Each room in the restaurant is decorated with furnishings and ukiyo-e art that evoke the Edo period, making the time you spend waiting for your food enjoyable. There are also tatami rooms with tables and chairs.
To explore the "Izumigatani" area of Marukoji, we recommend parking your car in the parking lot of "Sunpu no Kobo Takumishuku" and exploring. It takes 2-3 minutes by car from "Tororo Soup Takumishuku" to "Sunpu no Kobo Takumijuku".
For those who do not have a car, it is about a 10-minute walk from Maruko's "Tororo Soup Chojiya" to "Suruga Kobo Takumishuku."
If you have a lot of luggage, you can leave it at the front desk of today's accommodation, "Izumigaya Crafts Inn Waraku," before you go out for a walk. *Check-in time is from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Stroll along the Marukoji road "Izumigatani"
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The "Izumigaya" area of Marukoji, where time flows at a leisurely pace
Take a stroll around Sente Kannon-do and Kansho-in Temple, located about an 8-minute walk from Takumishuku, and reminisce about the times of travelers in the past.
You'll also enjoy discovering shops that will stop you in your tracks, such as the Muramoto Bee Farm and a gallery of tasteful Scandinavian furniture.
Yakushido and Sente Kannondo
The Thousand-Armed Kannon Hall is marked by a huge ginkgo log that is over 300 years old. It is also known as one of the Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage Sites of Suruga, and if you look inside each hall, you can see the modest enshrined Thousand-Armed Kannon statue and Yakushi Nyorai Buddha.
Tenchuzan Kansho Temple
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A walking spot on the Marukoji road "Izumigatani" - "Tenchuzan Kansho Temple"
In front of the gate, you will be greeted by a variety of unique arhat statues with different expressions. Inside the main hall is a statue of King Enma. The eel memorial monument at the entrance to the approach to the temple is also a must-see.
Togetsuho Maemuramoto Bee Farm (Honey)
Togetsuho Maemuramoto Bee Farm (Honey)
Natural honey from Muraki Bee Farm, sold each season
Togetsune Maemuramoto Bee Farm is a privately-held beekeeping farm that produces 100% pure natural honey. They sell six types of honey each season: "Hyakka", "Yamazakura", "Satsuma Milk Vinegar", "Mikan", "Mochi", and Nagano's "Apple".
Address: 3315 Maruko, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Business hours: 10:00-17:30
Craft Concert (interior shop)
Inside the Scandinavian furniture Craft Concert store
Many stylish Scandinavian furniture pieces are on display in this quaint old house. You might just come across some wonderful furniture.
Address: 3311 Maruko, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Business hours: 11:00-17:00
Closed: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
For details on the Maruko stroll areas "Marukojuku", "Izumigaya", and "Utsunoya", check out the Marukoji History and Culture Walking MAP
https://www.marikatsu.group/
Private space, tent sauna "Kitos"
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"Kitos" is a tent sauna equipped with a semi-open-air bath. Amenities are also provided, so you can come empty-handed.
A wooden deck where you can chat while eating. The soothing natural sounds of Izumigatani. A private space for a great time where you can revitalize your mind and body. We offer two types of saunas: "Steam Generator" and "Stone Tower." Find your own way of enjoying yourself while listening to the quiet sounds of the bamboo forest in a spacious private space.
Address: 3283-1 Maruko, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Business hours: Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays 9:00-16:30
https://kiitos-sauna.jp/
Takumishuku, a traditional craft experience facility, is a 6-7 minute walk away.
Experience crafts at Takumishuku, a workshop in Sunpu
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Takumi-yado
Sunpu Kobo Takumishuku-yado is one of the largest traditional craft experience facilities in Japan. You can enjoy various craft experiences such as Suruga bamboo senjiki work, Japanese dyeing, woodworking, lacquer, and pottery, which have been handed down in Shizuoka. There is also a gallery that handles crafts and folk crafts from all over Japan, and a cafe that uses honey, a specialty of the Maruko Izumigaya area, in its menu.
Address: 3240-1 Maruko, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka City
Opening hours: 10:00~19:00 Closed on Mondays (open on national holidays, closed the following weekday)
●For more information on "Takumishuku," check the official website.
https://takumishuku.jp/
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Traditional craft experience facility "Takumishuku"
Six workshops where you can experience craftsmanship
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Experience crafts at the "Takumishuku" workshop in Sunpu. The photo shows Suruga Bamboo Sensuji Crafts.
Located right next to Izumigaya Crafts Inn "Waraku"," Sunpu Workshop "Takumishuku-yado" is one of the largest traditional craft experience facilities in Japan. There are six workshops where you can experience the traditional crafts of Shizuoka that have been handed down in Shizuoka since the Imagawa and Tokugawa periods and are still cherished today. At the workshops, they hold workshops that even beginners can try, such as Suruga Bamboo Sensuji Crafts, Japanese dyeing, woodworking, lacquer, and pottery.
For details on Takumishuku's craft experience programs, check out this website
https://takumishuku.jp/experience/
If you get thirsty, try some craft beer at Shizuoka Brewery inside Takumishuku.
Craft beer from Shizuoka Brewery in Takumishuku-yado https://shizuokabrewing.com/
Coffee and sweets made with the Takumishuku care by a roaster / Cafe "The COFFEE ROASTER" in Takumijuku
The COFFEE ROASTER's sweets are served on tableware made from thin Suruga bamboo ware
Dinner is at "Simples" - seafood from Suruga Bay and the bounty of the mountains cooked by a first-class chef
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Restaurant view from the garden of "Simples"
Food and wine at Simples restaurant
Shizuoka is blessed with bounty from the sea and mountains. For dinner, enjoy the best food and time that you can only encounter on that day at the restaurant "Simples," where people come from far away to taste the delicious food. Enjoy creative French cuisine made with seafood from Suruga Bay and ingredients from Shizuoka Prefecture, along with wine and local sake.
Restaurant Simples
https://simples.world/
A relaxing stay at Izumigaya Crafts Inn "Waraku"
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Izumigaya Crafts Inn "Waraku"
Located in Mariko-juku, a post town on the Tokaido, Izumigaya Crafts Inn "Waraku" is a relaxing inn renovated from an old house, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It has a private sauna and a spa with a front desk where you can relax.
We have eight rooms that make use of the large beams, earthen floors, and warmth of wood. Each room is furnished with furniture and tools made by artisans, such as beautiful lamps made from Suruga bamboo senjiki, small antiques, and tea-dyed fabrics. We offer a relaxing space for you to stay alone, with your family, friends, or partner. We are also recommended for long-term stays for workcation or to refresh yourself.
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The rooms at Craft Inn Izumigaya "Waraku" are comfortable, featuring furniture and tools from Shizuoka's traditional crafts and contemporary artisans.
Izumigatani Crafts Inn "Waraku" quietly sits in the countryside. It is a renovated traditional house that is over 100 years old, and offers eight rooms that make use of the large beams, earthen floors, and warmth of wood. Each room is furnished with furniture and tools made by artisans, such as beautiful lamps made from Suruga bamboo senjiki work, small antiques, and tea-dyed fabrics. We offer a relaxing space for you to stay alone, with your family, friends, or partner. We are also recommended for long-term stays for workcation or to refresh yourself.
Relax in the private sauna OCHA SPA
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"OCHA SPA" next to the "Waraku" front desk
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The private sauna at the "Waraku" villa has a cypress breeze.
The five rooms at Izumigaya Crafts Inn "Waraku" Annex are available in different types, accommodating up to 2, 4, or 8 people, and all come equipped with private saunas. After soaking in the comfortable heat of the sauna, you can relax in the cypress cold bath. All three rooms in the new building are accommodating up to 2 people. You can relax in the latest Spaj system bath. At OCHA SPA next to the front desk, you can relax your body and mind with treatments that fully incorporate the blessings of Shizuoka tea, and enjoy a peaceful time to your heart's content.
We also used it as part of the "Shizuoka SAKE Trip" course!
Day 2
Guests staying at "Wa-Raku" can enjoy breakfast at "Wa-dokoro Wakamatsu," which features dishes made with plenty of Shizuoka ingredients.
For breakfast, you can enjoy dishes made with plenty of Shizuoka ingredients, including Marukojuku's specialty Tororo Soup. Served in colorful dishes, it is a bright and cheerful breakfast perfect for starting your day.
Breakfast with 9 small dishes made with carefully selected ingredients and Shizuoka oden
It takes about 30 minutes by car from Izumigaya Crafts Inn "Waraku" and Suruga Workshop "Takumishuku" to "Okitsu Seikenji Temple".
●How to get around by public transport From the front desk of "Crafts Inn Waraku", walk 5 minutes to the bus stop "Togetsumi Sunpu Takumishuku Iriguchi", then take the Shizutetsu Justline route bus Chubu National Highway Line bound for Shin-Shizuoka and get off at Shizuoka Station. The ride takes about 33 minutes. At Shizuoka Station, take the JR Tokaido and get off at JR Okitsu Station. The ride takes 15 minutes, and from Okitsu Station it is about a 15-minute walk to Seikenji Temple, or a 3-minute taxi ride.
To get to Yui from Seikenji Temple, walk or take a taxi back to Okitsu Station, then take the JR Tokaido to Yui Station, which is a 6-minute ride. Restaurants and the Hiroshige Museum are about a 20-minute walk away, or a 4-5-minute taxi ride away.
*There are few taxis available at Okitsu Station and Yui Station, so if the weather is nice, we recommend taking a stroll and going on foot.
Okitsu "Seikenji Temple"
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Okitsu Seikenji Temple
Founded in the Nara period, this is one of the most historic temples on the Tokaido. In addition to the garden, which has been designated a national scenic spot, and the Garyu-bai plum tree that is said to have been grafted by Ieyasu, there are many other designated cultural properties, including the temple bell, mountain gate, and calligraphy and paintings. In addition, the temple has been designated a national historic site as it is associated with Korean envoys. From the hall on the second floor, the temple offers a magnificent view, with Suruga Bay and Miho no Matsubara below, Nihon-daira to the right, and the distant Izu mountains to the left.
https://seikenji.com/
It takes about 10 minutes by car from Okitsu Seikenji Temple to Satta Pass.
On the way from Okitsu to Yui, if you take the National Highway Bypass onto Okitsu River Street and follow the old Tokaido, you can reach the cliff-like "Satta Pass" depicted in Tokaido Utagawa's "Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido" at Yui-juku. The road is narrow on the way, so we recommend it to those who are confident in their driving skills. The evening scenery on the way back is also spectacular. There used to be an observation deck at the pass, but due to a landslide that occurred near the observation deck, it is currently not accessible.
*Directions for driving to the parking lot closest to the Sattata Pass Observatory are listed on the Shizuoka City website.
*Directions for driving to the parking lot closest to the Sattata Pass Observatory are listed on the Shizuoka City website.
https://www.city.shizuoka.lg.jp/s5423/s004423.html
Satta Pass: A popular viewing point for Mt. Fuji
Evening view of Mt. Fuji and the expressway from Satta Pass in Yui
For lunch, try the "Sakura shrimp" dish that can only be enjoyed in Yui
There are several restaurants in Yui where you can enjoy fresh sakura shrimp, along the national highway bypass and the old Tokaido road. It takes about 8 to 15 minutes by car from Seikenji Temple in Okitsu, but if you go through Satta Pass, it takes about 25 to 30 minutes.
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Yui, Shizuoka's specialty "Sakura shrimp" dish
Experience printmaking at the Shizuoka Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art
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Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art
Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art is located in Yui Honjin Park, the former site of the headquarters of Yuijuku, a post town on the Tokaido Road. It is the first museum in Tokaido and is named after the Edo period ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Hiroshige (1797-1858).
The collection consists of approximately 1,400 pieces, including the Hoeido version of Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, nicknamed "Hiroshige's Three Roles of the Tokaido," "Tokaido in Clerical Script," and "Tokaido in Tokaido," as well as his later masterpiece "One Hundred Famous Views of Edo." The collection is centered around masterpieces of landscape prints.
In the entrance hall, you can enjoy the experience of printing multi-colored ukiyo-e prints, where colorful prints are created by layering colors one by one, and there are other ideas to deepen your understanding of Edo culture with "Hiroshige" and "Tokaido" as keywords. In addition, original goods are sold at the "Museum Shop".
The Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art, located in Yui Honjin Park on the site of the former head inn of the Tokaido post town of Tokaido , is a museum that has around 1,400 pieces of art, mainly landscape prints by Utagawa Hiroshige, an ukiyo-e artist from the Edo period. In the entrance hall, there is a "Printmaking Experience Corner" where you can try out the techniques of ukiyo-e printmaking.
Address: 297-1 Yui, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Mondays
https://tokaido-hiroshige.jp/
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"Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art" in Yui
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"Printmaking Experience Corner" where you can experience making Utagawa Hiroshige's ukiyo-e
The completed print following the instructions
It takes about 45 minutes by car from Shizuoka City Tokaido Hiroshige Museum of Art to Shizuoka Station.
If you are renting a car, we recommend returning it first and then taking your time shopping for souvenirs in the Shizuoka Station building or basement of the station.
If you are renting a car, we recommend returning it first and then taking your time shopping for souvenirs in the Shizuoka Station building or basement of the station.
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Shizuoka Station
●If you're looking for souvenirs! Recommended Shizuoka Station spot: "Sumpu Rakuichi"
Sunpu Rakuichi, located inside the Asti shopping complex at Shizuoka Station, has a wide selection of Shizuoka's traditional crafts, folk art, and specialty products.
Why not buy some of these artisanal works that can only be found here as souvenirs for friends and family, or as a memento of your trip to Shizuoka?
https://sunpurakuichi.co.jp/
● "Shizuchika Tea Shop Issa"
When you go down the stairs at the north exit of JR Shizuoka Station, you will be greeted by the wafting aroma of tea. There you will find the Japanese tea cafe Shizuchika Tea Shop "Issa" run by the Shizuoka Tea Commerce and Industry Cooperative Association, where teas from about 50 member companies of the association are gathered in one place, and three types are introduced as "Tea of the Day" every week. You can choose your favorite tea and enjoy it with tea sweets or high-quality fresh sweets.
The sales corner where you can purchase tea leaves selected by tea masters for just 500 yen is also popular.
https://sunpurakuichi.co.jp/
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The "Shizuoka SAKE Trip" is a trip to visit the attractive sightseeing spots of Shizuoka while tasting three types of sake from Shizuoka. Shizuoka is an hour by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station, an hour and 50 minutes by Shinkansen from Shin-Osaka, and there is also a direct express bus from Haneda Airport, so it is a very accessible place. We will pick you up at Shizuoka Station in a chartered bus, so you can enjoy the tour easily and comfortably even if you have luggage.
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