5 Day Shizuoka Itinerary in April

Shizuoka Itinerary

Hi, this is my 5th time going to Japan but it will be the first time I will be travelling to Shizuoka. I’m enamoured by Mt Fuji and I wanted to make this part of my trip a tribute to the mountain. I have been extremely unlucky with Mt Fuji over all of my trips so far so I hope I get a good one this time.

I planned my itinerary as such (before making my way back to Tokyo). I am used to travelling in Tokyo so I hope the suica card will be useful to get around (otherwise do let me know what to prepare). I also have not booked my hotel, and I was thinking of booking one close the Shizuoka station for easy travel.

Do let me know if I should add anything else, or if you have any recommendations for any of these locations. My main/sole priority is Mt Fuji, and I want to maximise my chances of seeing it.

This will be in early-mid April.

My itinerary:

Day 1:

Land in Narita (9am in the morning)

Take Narita Express Train to Tokyo Station

Take Shinkansen to Shizuoka Station

Drop off luggage at hotel

Horai Bridge

Explore near the station and take rest.

Day 2 (will be a LOT of walking):

Take public transport to Nihondaira Ropeway

Take ropeway to Nihondaira Plateau

Walk down to Toshogu Shrine

Walk to the coast

Walk to Miho no Matsubara Pine Forest

Day 3:

Take train to Fujinomiya

Shiraito Falls

Otodome Falls

Mt Fuji World Heritage Center

Explore the town

Day 4:

Mt Ashigara Hike

Explore a nearby lake?

Day 5:

Gotemba Premium Outlet for shopping for the family

Take the limousine bus to Tokyo

by aggraban