Among other tourist spots in Numazu, Numazu Port is always busy with many people, with many restaurants serving local dishes with freshly-caught fish and seafood. We’ll introduce Numazu Port as a popular one-day trip destination from Tokyo or Nagoya, which is perfect for sightseeing, enjoying delicious food, and taking in the breathtaking view of Mt. Fuji.
Savor all kinds of delicious food at Numazu Port only one hour from Tokyo, one of the most popular spots in Shizuoka Prefecture!
- *Access to Numazu Port
- *Enjoy all the delicious dishes at Numazu Port!
- *Only here in the world! Numazu Deep Sea Aquarium
- *VR attractions "THE DEEP CRUISE", shooting games"THE DEEP SEA WORLD"
- *A spot with a great panoramic view! Numazu Port Observation Water Gate “View-O”
- ・Enjoy the view from the sea! Numazu Port Sightseeing Cruise
- ・Explore the town's history on an old-style ferryboat! Ganyudo-Ferryboat
- ・A beautiful row of pine trees in Senbonhama Park, which has long attracted artists!
*Access to Numazu Port
It takes about 50 minutes by Shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo Station to Mishima Station and about another 7 minutes by JR Tokaido Line from Mishima Station to Numazu Station.
It takes about 15 minutes by city bus to Numazu Port from JR Numazu Station, or you can walk from the station to the port. If you are willing to walk, it is recommended to walk along the Kano River as you can enjoy the nice scenery of the riverside.
Access | Numazu Station South Exit Bus Stop Platform 1 -> Numazu Port stop *It takes about 30 minutes on foot. |
*Enjoy all the delicious dishes at Numazu Port!
** Sushi and Seafood Rice Bowl (Kaisen-Donburi)**
Facing Suruga Bay, the deepest bay in Japan, Numazu Port, due to such a peculiar feature, is rich in various kinds of fish and seafood, including deep-sea fish. There are many sushi restaurants around the port, which serve delicious sushi with fresh fish and seafood. It is truly a bustling little kitchen in Japan, serving inshore fish, tuna, salmon, and other sushi and sashimi, as well as seafood BBQ.
** Dried fish (Himono) **
Numazu Port is also famous for producing himono dried fish. Especially as for dried horse mackerel, Numazu produces the most in Japan.
Himono is a traditional processed food, where fish is dried under the sun to remove moisture for an extended term of storage. The drying process condenses the taste of fish and makes it deeper, as well as making the fish richer in nutrients, such as proteins and vitamins, compared to fresh fish. You can buy himono as a souvenir, and only need to cook it on a grill or in a frying pan to serve.
** Green Tea (Cha) **
Shizuoka Prefecture, where Numazu Port is located, is famous as the top producer of green tea in Japan. At Numazu Minato Shinsenkan market mall, which sells a wide selection of local specialties, you can taste a delicious cup of green tea as the mall is directly operated by a local tea company. One of the popular food there is a tea float with cold green tea topped with tea-flavored ice cream.
■ MARUNI TEA FARM(Numazu Minato Shinsenkan market mall)
Hours: 9:00~16:00(Weekday), 9:00~16:30(Sat,Sun,Holidays)
Close: The second and fourth Tuesday of every month
HP* https://www.ashitakacha.co.jp/index.html
Instagram* https://www.instagram.com/marunichagyou/?hl=ja
Access | Numazu Sta. → 15 min by bus → Numazu Port stop |
Business hours | 9:00-16:00 (*Varies depending on the store) |
Regular holiday | The second and fourth Tuesday of every month (*Varies depending on the store) |
URL | https://www.ashitakacha.co.jp/index.html |
*Only here in the world! Numazu Deep Sea Aquarium
Facing Suruga Bay, the deepest Bay in Japan, this is the world’s first aquarium specializing in displaying deep-sea creatures. It is the only place in the world to see frozen coelacanths display, which are called “living fossils”! Within the premises of Minato 83 Banchi, where the aquarium is located, there is also a facility to enjoy VR attractions and shooting games set in deep sea, in which you can fully enjoy the profound world of deep-sea creatures.
You can also taste cute sweets with a design of deep-sea creatures, such as coelacanth and Japanese flapjack octopus (Mendako), which is an experience unique to Numazu Port.
Numazu Deep Sea Aquarium: 1,800 yen
Access | Numazu Sta. → 15 min by bus → Numazu Port stop |
Business hours | 10:00-18:00 (Admission until 17:30) *Varies depending on the season |
Regular holiday | Open 365 days *Temporary closures |
*VR attractions "THE DEEP CRUISE", shooting games"THE DEEP SEA WORLD"
・DEEP CRUISE
1,800 yen/1 play (100 yen discount by presenting the ticket on the day of the aquarium)
https://deep-cruise.com/
・THE DEEP SEA WORLD
800 yen/1 play (100 yen discount by presenting the ticket on the day of the aquarium)
http://www.minato83.com/deepseaworld/
*A spot with a great panoramic view! Numazu Port Observation Water Gate “View-O”
The biggest water gate in Japan was made to protect the city from tsunami. It has an observation deck at 30 meters above ground, from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of Mt. Fuji, Suruga Bay, and Hakone Mountain Range. The illuminated water gate at night is also a must-see.
Fee: 100 yen
Access | Numazu Sta. → 15 min by bus → Numazu Port stop |
Business hours | 10:00-20:00 (Thursday: until 14:00) |
Regular holiday | Open 365 days *Temporary closures |
URL | https://trip.numazukanko.jp/spot/10008 |
・Enjoy the view from the sea! Numazu Port Sightseeing Cruise
The cruise will satisfy tourists with amazing views of Suruga Bay and Mt.Fuji.
As you pass under the Observation Water Gate “View-O”, the heaviest water gate in Japan, and sail out to Suruga Bay, the deepest bay in Japan, you can take in the majestic view of Mt. Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan. This cruise offers an experience of three different number-one attractions in Japan.
The cruise also includes an experience of feeding seagulls. A gastronomic cruise tour is now offered on a reservation basis, where you can enjoy sightseeing at sea while savoring dishes with local ingredients from Numazu!
*30 min Sightseeing Cruise… 1,300 yen
Access | Numazu Sta. → 15 min by bus → Numazu Port stop |
Business hours | 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 (Weekdays) 10:00 / 11:00 / 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 (Sat, Sun, holiday) |
Regular holiday | Open 365 days *May be cancelled due to weather |
URL | https://chidorikanko.co.jp/ |
・Explore the town's history on an old-style ferryboat! Ganyudo-Ferryboat
The ferryboat, which was once routinely used by the local people on the Kano River flowing through the city, has been restarted for sightseeing purposes. It is an old-style wooden boat made by local boat builders. It travels back and forth between the city center and Ganyudo, the area around Numazu Port.
A ferryboat rowed by a boatman with a traditional sugegasa conical straw hat and happi coat creates a quaint atmosphere.
Fee: 100 yen
Access | Ayumibashi Bridge Pier: Numazu Sta. → 10 min walk |
Business hours | Sat, Sun, and holidays during March-May, July, September-November *Check the website for details |
Regular holiday | Weekdays, June, August, December-February |
URL | https://numazukanko.jp/spot/10027 |
・A beautiful row of pine trees in Senbonhama Park, which has long attracted artists!
This large park is perfect for people looking to relax. The pine forest “Senbon Matsubara” is a historic scenic site, which has been favored by many writers and has several stone monuments inscribed with poems and words by Japanese literary masters here and there. You can enjoy a pleasant bicycle ride on the promenade along the breakwater while looking at the great scenery with the beautiful green pine forest, the bright blue sky, and the majestic Mt. Fuji in the distance.
Access | Numazu Sta. → 10 min by bus → Senbonhama-koen stop |