Shizuoka City (静岡市) is the capital of Shizuoka Prefecture and an ordinance-designated city with a population of approximately 720,000. It is located at the foot of Mt. Fuji and faces Suruga Bay.
The city is blessed with a mild climate and abundant nature. Fuji, Miho no Matsubara, Kunouzan Toshogu Shrine, Nihondaira, and Shimizu Port are some of the tourist attractions in Shizuoka City.
Shizuoka City is a beautiful city with a scenic view of Mt. It is also blessed with a mild climate and abundant nature, and is known as a comfortable city to live in.
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Getting there
From Tokyo Station to Shizuoka Station:
| Train | Tokyo Station ↓ Ueno-Tokyo Line (Atami) ↓ 1 hour 50 minutes (20 stops) Atami Station ↓ Tokaido Line (Hamamatsu) ↓ 1 hour 16 minutes (17 stops) Shizuoka Station (Cost 3,410 yen) |
| Shinkansen | Tokyo Station ↓ Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen ↓ 59 minutes (3 stops) Shizuoka Station (Cost 6,470 yen) |
Attractions in Shizuoka
Shimizu Port
Shimizu Port (清水港) is a major international trade port, designated as a Special Important Port, located in Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka City, in Shizuoka Prefectu...
Miho no Matsubara
Miho no Matsubara (三保の松原) is a picturesque pine grove located on the coast of Shizuoka Prefecture in Japan. The grove stretches for about 7 kilometers a...
Sunpu Castle
Sunpu Castle (駿府城), also known as Fuchu Castle, is a historic castle site located in the center of Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was built...
Kunozan Toshogu
Kunozan Toshogu (久能山東照宮) is a Shinto shrine located on the top of Mount Kuno in Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to T...
Links and Resources
| Shizuoka City | https://www.city.shizuoka.lg.jp/ |