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Private sightseeing tour from Shimizu Port / Van Taxi
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Rental Hybrid Bikes at Shizuoka Station (24 gears: Not e-bikes)
Fashionable and comfortable rental hybrid bikes from JR Shizuoka Station (1 hour by bullet train from Tokyo Station) (Louis Garneau Chasse or Merida Crossway) We can suggest some recommended courses which is suitable for your interests. (along river, along sea, green tea farm in countryside, historical shrine, e.t.c)
Mt.Fuji area Tour from Shimizu Port / Van Taxi
Our most popular shore excursion for cruise ship passengers who call at Shimizu Port.A comfortable van taxi (jumbo taxi) will take you to 3 popular spots concerned with Mount Fuji in 5 hoursKnowledgeable and friendly licensed English speaking guideWheelchair equipped cars are also available on your request.These 3 destinations are accessible by wheelchair.(Note: At Shiraito Falls, they need to view the falls from observation space for wheelchair users.) If your ship can not arrive at Shimizu Port due to bad weather, we refund you 100% of the price.Note: If you have wheelchairs or strollers, please let us know with the number and its size.Due to the limited number of guides, we accept a maximum of 10 group bookings per day (one booking per group).
Guided Bike Tour to a Green Tea Farm in Shizuoka (not e-bikes)
This guided bike tour starts from JR Shizuoka Station.This tour is not for cruise ship passengers who call at Shimizu Port.The location is different.We serve comfortable well maintenanced hybrid bikes.(Note: not e-bikes)A friendly 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 (option A) tasting of several kinds of tea such as green tea, oolong tea, roasted tea, black tea all made by this farmer. (option B) If you prefer tasting of several kinds of green tea (sencha) only, it is also possible. Please let us know which tasting (A or B) you want to do by leaving your comment. 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.
Guided Hybrid Bike Tour in Shizuoka City (Note: not e-bikes)
We focus on our countryside area that travelers from abroad never know.Only well known to local cycling lovers. We made safety course that traffic is not heavy.Total 30km cycling (4.0 hour ) We offer cycling that runs slowly.(Morning tour 9:00-13:00, Afternoon tour 13:00-17:00,) You can enjoy 1.Beautiful view of Mt.Fuji over deep blue Suruga Bay. (Please note that it depends on the weather.)2.Beautiful view of typical Japanese countryside of wide rice fields.3.Safety bike tour along a beautiful river.4.Can take photos of long established Japanese restaurant "Chojiya" since 1596.5.An old village and street since 17th century.
Private Sightseeing Tour from Shimizu Port /Small Bus
This tour will take you to 3 most popular spots around Shimizu. 1, Nihondaira Plateau (Green tea field and Mt. Fuji view at Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan, Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory, Spectacular view from Nihondaira ropeway) 2, Kunozan Toshogu Shrine a brilliant national treasure shrine. This beautiful shrine is for giving worship to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo period. 3, Miho Beach (Miho Pine Tree Grove) a part of Mt. Fuji World Heritage, Miho no Matsugara Culture & Creativity Center).We can accommodate a maximum of 15 travelers per tour.Regarding to the starting time, we recommend you to start earlier as possible to reduce the risk to line up for the ropeway.Note: If you have wheelchairs or strollers, please let us know the number and its size.Due to the limited number of guides, we accept a maximum of 10 group bookings per day (one booking per group).
Private sightseeing tour from Shimizu Port / Van Taxi
By participating this tour, you can visit 3 most popular spots around Shimizu. 1. Nihondaira Plateau (Green tea field and Mt.Fuji view at Nihondaira Ocha Kaikan, Nihondaira Yume Terrace Observatory, Spectacular view from Nihondaira ropeway) 2. Kunozan Toshogu Shrine a brilliant national treasure shrine. This beautiful shrine is for giving worship to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the first shogun of the Edo period. 3. Miho Beach (Miho Pine Tree Grove= a part of Mt.Fuji World Heritage, Miho no Matsugara Culture & Creativity Center) Our licensed English guides will guide you. They have a lot of knowledge about this area. We provide this tour by comfortable van taxis. Regarding to the starting time, we recommend you to start earlier as possible to reduce the risk to line up for the ropeway.Note: If you have wheelchairs or strollers, please let us know the number and its size.Due to the limited number of guides, we accept a maximum of 10 group bookings per day (one booking per group).
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