What to Do in Shizuoka in 2 Days? Travel Guide and Tips

Day 1 | Morning

Chibi Maruko Chan Land

Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-20:00 (stops at 19:30)

Ticket Price: 600 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 13-15 Irifune-cho, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka 424-0942 S-Pulse Dream Plaza 3rd floor

Marukoko Paradise was built in S-PulseDreamPlaza in Shizuoka City. There is a long corridor painted with introductions of Marukoko and his family. It is said that the characters in the comics are all created by the author according to the real people around him, with flesh and blood, take a closer look. Everyone has a distinct personality. Then enter the wonderful real scene part, a group of three-dimensional scenes are presented in front of you, including Xiaowanzi's kitchen, grandpa and grandmother's room, living room and Xiaowanzi's room, etc. The interesting thing is that the phone in the living room will suddenly ring, Picking it up, it turned out to be a message from classmate Xiao Maruko to her, and the scene was as realistic as if she was in the story. You can go to classrooms, libraries, playgrounds and other places in order. You can watch Maruko's comics for free here, and there are many scenes for taking pictures. Play slowly and watch slowly, it is endless fun.

Day 1 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Chibi Maruko Chan Land, you can head to Kunouzan Toshogu, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Kunouzan Toshogu

Opening Hours: Open from 9:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 500 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: 390 Negoya, Suruga Ward, Shizuoka, 422-8011, Japan

At the southern foot of Mt. Youdu, there is Mount Kuno with an altitude of 270 meters. On the top of the mountain, the Kuno Mountain Shogu Shrine is a temple built by the son of the second-generation general Hidetada, according to the last words of the military commander Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Warring States Period, and has been designated as an important cultural property. Tokugawa Ieyasu was the first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate in the early 17th century, and he laid the foundations of the Edo period, which lasted about 300 years. Treasures are collected and exhibited by Jiuneng Shandong Zhaogu Museum. The 1,065-meter-long ropeway connects Jiuneng Shandong Shogu and Nihondaira. While listening to the guide's introduction to the surrounding history and geography, you can enjoy the view of the cliffs, the screen rock and Suruga Bay as if they were cut. There are also cultural facilities such as the Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, which houses masterpieces by Manet and Gauguin, and the Nippon Flat Museum of Art.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Nippondaira Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Kunouzan Toshogu love staying at it.

Nippondaira Hotel

Set in Shizuoka in the Shizuoka Region, 27 km from Fuji, Nippondaira Hotel boasts a terrace and views of the sea. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and free private parking is available on site.

Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. You will find a kettle in the room. All rooms are equipped with a private bathroom equipped with a bath. For your comfort, you will find slippers, free toiletries and a hair dryer.

You will find free shuttle service and gift shop at the property.

Izu is 44 km from Nippondaira Hotel, while Mishima is 48 km from the property.

Day 2 | Morning

Dream Ferry

Ticket Price: 2260 JPY

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: 〒424-0922 Shizuoka-ken, Shizuoka-shi, Shimizu-ku, Hinodechō, 10−80

Suruga Bay is located on the southeast coast of Honshu Island. The bay mouth is about 50 kilometers from east to west (between Omaezaki in the west of Shizuoka Prefecture and Ishirozaki at the southern end of the Izu Peninsula). The seabed topography in the bay is complex. The Jundou Trench is deeper than 2,000 meters, and the nearby Shihua Sea is less than 100 meters. The east and west bays are all under 100 meters.

Day 2 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Dream Ferry, you can head to Miho no Matsubara, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Miho no Matsubara

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Miho, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture

Matsubara of Miho is a prominent peninsula between Shimizu Port and Suruga Bay. It was a famous scenic spot in the Heian period long ago. There are 54,000 pine trees growing along the 7-kilometer-long coastline of Matsubara in Miho, and it is one of the three generations of Matsubara. Looking up at Mt. Fuji, the green pine forest, the white waves, and the blue sea form a beautiful landscape. Especially when the waves hit the coast, Mt. Fuji is even more majestic. The Matsubara of Miho was selected as one of Japan's new three scenic spots in the 5th year of Taisho.

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