Three Days and Two Nights in Shizuoka, a Healing Paradise Next to Tokyo… A Lazy and Relaxed Travel Guide

Stop squeezing into Lake Kawaguchi! Shizuoka, just a 2-hour Shinkansen ride from Tokyo, is the true hidden viewing spot for Mount Fuji and a seafood lover’s paradise. Enjoy a laid-back three-day, two-night trip without rushing, with this nanny-level guide👇

🌍Address & Transportation: Lazy traveler’s no-detour secret

- Core areas: Shizuoka City, Shimizu Ward, Shuzenji on the Izu Peninsula (concentrated attractions, no detours)

- External transport: Take the JR Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Shizuoka Station, direct 2-hour ride; direct flights from Shanghai take 2.5 hours, with often low-priced tickets available

- Internal transport: Must-buy “Mount Fuji Shizuoka Pass” for unlimited JR and bus rides; rent a bike at Miho no Matsubara to enjoy the healing coastline

🗓️Lazy perfect itinerary: Sleep in and start fresh each day

Day 1: 📍Mount Fuji + Seafood appetizer day

1. Morning: Depart from Shizuoka Station to Fujinomiya Observatory (418-0112 Fujinomiya City, Shizuoka Prefecture), catch the morning mist over Mount Fuji at 7 AM with almost no crowd for exclusive photo spots

2. Noon: Rush to 📍Shimizu Port Fish Market (424-0942 Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City), enjoy a 1600 yen bowl with botan shrimp and sea urchin combo, shrimp bigger than your hand

3. Afternoon: Visit Chibi Maruko-chan Land (13-15 Irifunecho, Shimizu Ward), immerse yourself as the anime protagonist, photos come with natural Japanese-style filters

Day 2: Healing hot spring day

1. Spend the whole day soaking in 📍Shuzenji (410-2416 Izu City, Shizuoka Prefecture), enjoy off-peak bamboo forest baths at 3 PM, where bamboo shadows reflect on the pools, breathtakingly beautiful

2. Evening: Leisurely stroll through the thousand-year-old temple; during autumn foliage season (late October), it’s peaceful and stunning, a hundred times quieter than Kyoto

Day 3: Japanese film-style day

1. Morning: Head to 📍Miho no Matsubara (424-0901 Shimizu Ward), 7 kilometers of pine forest with blue sea and Mount Fuji backdrop, perfect for film-style photos

2. Afternoon: Before heading back, buy a box of Shizuoka matcha; 70% of Japan’s sencha tea is produced here, freshness guaranteed

🍤Must-try foods: If you miss these, I lose

- Shimizu Port Zangiya: 60 yuan per person for sakura shrimp rice bowl, fresh straight from the fishing port

- Sawayaka Hamburger Shop: Featured in “We Made a Beautiful Bouquet,” the meat flavor explodes in your mouth, go early to avoid lines

- Katsumasa Japanese Pork Cutlet: 98 yuan single set meal, hand-ground sesame so fragrant you’ll lick the plate

- Aomori Seiken Apple Juice: Blind buy at Shizuoka Station supermarket, no regrets, pure fruit pulp with no additives, you can show off a box for two days

🏨Accommodation must-sees: Watching Mount Fuji from your bed is not a dream

- Budget-friendly: Nihonshoku Minshuku (rating 4.6), includes hot springs and meal delivery service, budget-friendly

- High-end: Tennyo no Yakata Hagoromo Hotel, dinner so sumptuous you’ll need support to leave, service comparable to five-star hotels

- Pitfall warning: Don’t be tempted by cheap remote guesthouses! Prioritize near Shizuoka Station or Shimizu Ward to save an hour on transportation

💡Travel tips: Lessons learned the hard way

1. Fish market closes at 3 PM; to eat fresh sea urchin, arrive early

2. Shuzenji hot springs require advance reservation; the open-air bath at “Taketori-tei” is a must-experience

3. Mount Fuji visibility depends on luck; check the weather forecast before departure

4. Wear light colors; white dresses with bamboo forest or Mount Fuji backgrounds double your photo success rate

Shizuoka truly is the “anti-overcrowding travel ceiling,” no need to rush, enjoy seafood, mountains, and hot springs, the healing vibes are maxed out! For trips around Tokyo, choosing it is definitely right~