Majestic mountain vistas, breathtaking coastal views, and an ambience woven by history and the four seasons -- here you can enjoy the varied flavors of the changing seasons amid historical townscapes. You'll find many things to see, along with convenient access. We welcome you to Chubu, where you're sure to have a thrilling trip!
Shizuoka
A Land of Tea and Hot Springs Overlooked by Soaring Mount Fuji, Japan's Highest Mountain
Shizuoka Prefecture is Japan's largest producer of tea. The prefecture is endowed by natural beauty, including gorgeous scenery set off by Mount Fuji in the hot springs of the Izu Peninsula, with many historical sites remaining from the area's days of glory as an important stretch along the old Tokaido thoroughfare.
Major specialty products : Tea, eel, Ishigaki strawberries, wasabi
Number one in Japan for : Production of motorcycles, production of pianos, production of plastic models, production of greenhouse melons
Sightseeing destinations : Shizuoka Prefecture Tourist Association
Nihondaira
Nihondaira is located near the summit of Mt. Udo. The name Nihondaira derives from a myth that when Prince Yamamotakeru saw the four directions from this spot on his way to the expedition to the east. It is a hill tha...
Enshu Tenryu River Boat Tour
About a 50 minute boat trip from the lower reaches of Funagira Dam. Please enjoy the beautiful scenery of each season from the heroic Tenryu River.
Miho-no-Matsubara (Miho pine grove)
Miho is a name of a peninsula pushing out to Suruga Bay from Shimizu Port. Miho-no-Matsubara (Miho pine grove) stretches along the east coastline and has been a famous scenic spot since the time of the Manyoshu. The s...
Kunouzan Toshogu Shrine
This is where Tokugawa Ieyasu, who succeeded in ruling the whole nation of Japan and was the first Shogun of Edo Shogunate, is enshrined. Shrine building on top of the Mt. Kunou is made in gongen-zukuri style in whic...
Atami Hot Springs
Atami is a great hot-spring town where modern hotels and ryokans line the streets from the coastline to uptown. There are many tourist spots in the area. Atami also has a good reputation for a beautiful night view.