This tea farm to the north of Fuji City is considered a great location from which to take photographs – the rolling tea fields and snow-capped peak of Mount Fuji make for a great combination and spectacular views when the weather is clear.

Facing the Suruga bay sits Ryuō Shrine. Although the correct name is Ryu Shrine, it is usually called Ryuō Shrine since eight dragon kings are enshrined here. Due to their association with the sea, they are respected by local fishermen as a symbol of safety and luck.

Built to worship the Buddhist deity, Bishamonten, the god of warfare, the Bishamonten Myōhōji Temple is located to the east of Yoshiwara. The Bishamonten Festival is held from the 7th-9th of the old Lunar New Year calendar, where one of the biggest daruma markets can be witnessed in Japan.

Kanbara-juku was the fifteenth of 53 stations along the Tōkaidō, one of the main Edo period routes connecting Kyoto and Tokyo. Therefore, there is a lot of history on display in the Kanbara area, includ-ing the original waypoint marking the Higashi Kido, or Eastern Wooden Gate.

Tagonoura Port is well-known in Fuji city for its shirasu, or fresh young whitebait/sardines. They are caught from Suruga Bay off the coast of Shizuoka, which is the leading source of shirasu for the whole of Japan. At the Fisheries Cooperative Restaurant at Tagonoura Port, you can enjoy eating shirasu daily (10:30-13:30) between April and November.

Located by the coast with beautiful views of Mount Fuji, Tagonoura Port Park provides 7.3 hectares of open space to relax, including a playground for children. Visitors can enjoy spectacular views of both the sea and Mount Fuji itself – head to the summit of ‘Mini Fuji-san’ to get the best vantage point over the surrounding area, including night views of Fuji’s industrial areas.

For visitors to Fuji city who wish to rent bicycles (from Shin-Fuji Station), this route makes for a nice ride along the coast and connects Tagonoura Port Park with Ryuo Shrine and Nyudo Himon Park to the west.

Cycling Information:Rental bicyles are available from Shin-Fuji Station – why not rent a bicycle for the day and explore around Shin-Fuji and Tagonoura at your own pace!Time: 9:00–17:00 (April–September) / 9:00–16:00 (October–March)Desk: Shin-Fuji Tourist Information DeskFee: Free of charge (ID required)Number of bicycles: 10 (reservation accepted)Further inquiries:Shin-Fuji Tourist Information Center. Tel: 054-64-2430 (daily 8:45-17:30)Fujisan Tourist & Communication Bureau. Tel: 0545-64-3776

Obuchi Sasaba, Fuji City

1391 Miyajima, Fuji City, 416-0945

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Maeda, Fuj City,416-0937

TAGONOURA PORT / FISHERIES COOPERATIVE RESTAURANT

OBUCHI SASABA

RYUŌ SHRINE

TŌKAIDŌ AND HIGASHI KIDO

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田子の浦漁業協同組合

ふじのくに田子の浦みなと公園

海岸サイクリングロード

大淵笹場

毘沙門天 妙法寺

龍王神社

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TAGONOURA PORT PARK

1-14-18 Kanbara, Shimizu ward, Shizuoka City421-3203

Arriving at Fuji City, visitors can discover more than spectacular views of Mount Fuji. Explore Taganoura and learn about their shirasu fishing heritage and other local industries. Further afield, why not visit Kanbara to the west and discover some historical gems along the Old Tōkaidō Road? Fuji City provides some of the best views of Mount Fuji in Japan too – visit the tea fields at Obuchi Sasaba for one of the most famous vantage points.

866-6 Maeda, Fuji city, 416-0937

EXPLORE FUJI

DISCOVER A CITY OF HISTORY, CULTURE AND INDUSTRY BETWEEN

MOUNT FUJI AND SURUGA BAY, WITH MAGNIFICENT VIEWS IN ALL

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IZUMIYA

OLD IGARASHI DENTAL CLINIC

Originally a ryokan, the 180-year old Izumiya is now a combination of cafe, local goods & crafts shop, and workshop where locals can practice traditional weaving techniques and more. It makes for an ideal rest stop for those coming to see this stretch of the Tokaido road and historical spots in the area. Izumiya is registered as a cultural property of Japan.

The former Igarashi Dental Clinic is a beautiful, historic structure which, along with its garden, is open to the public as a museum for free to all visitors. Sections of the home were originally built in the Meiji era. In 1914, the dentist Igarashi reformed the original building into his dental clinic, hence the Western exterior yet Japanese interior. It is a registered cultural property of Japan.

3−25−4 Kanbara, Shimizu ward, Shizuoka City 421-3203

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See a miniature Mount Fuji in Suzugawa

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Enjoy a unique view of Mount Fuji at Central Park

SHINFUJI RIVER BRIDGE 新富士川西橋

Panoramic views of the Tokaido bullet train against a Mount Fuji backdrop

SAKURA SHRIMP DRYING 桜えび天日干し

See sakura shrimp drying in the sun during the spring and autumn

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