Shizuoka Prefecture
A Pacific coast prefecture with views of Mt. Fuji's southern slopes, and the hot-spring coast of Atami and the Izu Peninsula as a resort destination.
Shizuoka Prefecture is on the Pacific side of central Honshu, stretching long from east to west, and shares Mt. Fuji with Yamanashi Prefecture to the north. Miho no Matsubara and Fujinomiya's Sengen Taisha Shrine are classic spots for viewing Mt. Fuji, the Izu Peninsula has hot springs and coastline at Atami, Shuzenji, and Shimoda, and in the east you can easily reach Hakone in neighboring Kanagawa Prefecture. Shizuoka is one of Japan's main tea-producing regions, and Hamamatsu is known for its eel. In winter the clear air is good for viewing Mt. Fuji, and in spring Izu has early-blooming cherry blossoms. The Tokaido Shinkansen runs through the prefecture, and there is also Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Hakone Hot Springs, Art Museums and Atami – Three nights in Gora, with visits to Hakone's art museums and the Lake Ashi old road, plus a day at the Atami seaside.
- Fuji, Hakone, Kamakura and Atami – Three nights in Kawaguchiko, three nights in Hakone-Yumoto, plus day trips to Kamakura and Atami.
- Classic Tokyo, Nikko, Kamakura, Hakone & Mt. Fuji – Three days in Tokyo plus day trips to Nikko and Kamakura/Yokohama, followed by overnight stays in Hakone and Lake Kawag…
- Mount Fuji, Lake Kawaguchi and Hakone Classics – See Mount Fuji and the Chureito Pagoda at Lake Kawaguchi, then go via Gotemba to Hakone for the full loop; ideal for fi…
- Hakone & Fuji Five Lakes Public Transit Tour – Travel from Shinjuku to Hakone, cross the mountains via Gotemba to Lake Kawaguchi, and enjoy hot springs and Mt. Fuji w…
- Japan Golden Route: Tokyo, Hakone, Kansai & Hiroshima – Travel west from Tokyo through Hakone, Kyoto, Nara, and Himeji to Hiroshima, returning to Osaka for departure.
- Fuji Five Lakes: A Slow Deep Dive – Stay in Kawaguchiko and link Fuji Sengen Shrine, the Saiko Aokigahara ice and wind caves, the Fifth Station and Oshino…
- Mount Fuji Summit and Lakes to Hakone – A summer climb via the Yoshida Trail to watch the sunrise from the summit, a rest in Kawaguchiko, then a turn to Hakone…
- Fuji and Hakone with Kids – Fuji-Q Highland, ice and wind caves, a safari park and the Hakone pirate ship: a relaxed family itinerary.
- Izu Peninsula Hot Spring & Coast Loop Drive – A self-drive loop starting from Atami, heading south along the east coast to Shimoda, turning to the west coast, and re…
- Grand Kanto & Shinshu Loop – A loop from Tokyo covering Hakone, Mt. Fuji, Matsumoto, Kamikochi, the Snow Monkeys, Kusatsu, and Karuizawa.