Nearby sightseeing

Opened on January 13, 2020.
This museum focuses on the life of Tokugawa Ieyasu and the history of peaceful diplomacy.

The history of model making in Shizuoka dates back more than half a century to the prewar era of wooden models.
Shizuoka's model shipments now account for the majority of the national market share.
Due to its long history and overwhelming market share,
Shizuoka is growing into a city known as the "World Capital of Model Building," attracting model fans from all over the world.
We want to spread the appeal of Shizuoka's models and excellent local industries to as many people as possible.
I want more people to enjoy hobbies in Shizuoka.
With this wish in mind, in 2011,
A new hobby information hub, "Shizuoka Hobby Square," has been born.

Kamibe Shrine was established during the reign of the 10th Emperor Sujin.
Approximately 2,100 years ago, he was enshrined as the ancestral deity of the Suruga region and the great deity of the land of Suruga.
It is listed in the Engishiki and became the main shrine of Suruga Province during the Heian period.
In the "National Shrine List," it is written as Miwa Myojin.
It is listed as having the first rank in the Ruiju Kokushi and is the oldest shrine in the region.

"Ishigaki Strawberry" originated in the Meiji period.
Mr. Kawashima received strawberry seedlings from the chief priest of Kunozan Toshogu Shrine.
It is said that it first began when it was planted between stone walls.

At that time, there were no vinyl greenhouses yet.
The warm coastal climate and the heat retention effect of the stones make
Even though it's winter, the strawberries have borne fruit.
Taking advantage of this effect, "Ishigaki Strawberries" are still produced at "Kuno Strawberry Coast Street."
Stone wall cultivation is a rare technique throughout the country.
Stone walling requires cultivated skills and is a traditional cultivation method that is only possible in this area.

A historic building designed by Kengo Kuma and Associates.
You can enjoy the pleasant view from Nihon-daira as well as the historical and cultural value.
Mt Fuji can be seen over Suruga Bay from a hilly area 300m above sea level.
The panoramic view of Shimizu Port, the Izu Peninsula, and the Southern Alps below is
It is truly a blissful sight.
Mt Fuji shows us various faces 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Enjoy the views all around.

You can board the "Kawane Road" and "Minami Alps" trains.
Oigawa Railway is a railway company that operates a large number of steam locomotives throughout the year.

Enjoy the charm of a retro sightseeing train running through the tranquil scenery along the Oi River.
Please give it a taste.
In addition, the passenger cars were manufactured in the 1930s and 1940s.
The atmosphere of the Showa era remains intact, with wooden seats, incandescent lights, and old electric fans.
Enjoy a nostalgic train journey.
It is also used for television and movie filming.

Spreading across Shimizu Bay Area,
It is a complex commercial facility that anyone can enjoy.
Another feature is that it offers products and gourmet food that are unique to Shizuoka and Shimizu.
Furthermore, the location is integrated with a green park (Shimizu Marine Park),
Enjoy the view of Mt Fuji across Suruga Bay and the openness of the sea and sky.
Please feel free to spend your time here as you wish.

The facility's name, "S-Pulse Dream Plaza," is
The city where the J-League team "Shimizu S-Pulse" was born.
Located in Shimizu, it serves as a support base for the S-Pulse team.
We named it the crown because we wanted many people to come together.

"I want people to enjoy fresh and delicious fish more easily,"
Shimizu Fish Market "Kashi no Ichi" is a gathering of wholesalers who share this same sentiment.

As the kitchen of the local Shimizu Port, where many customers come from not only within the city but also from inside and outside the prefecture,
It is popular as the first facility in Japan where wholesalers sell directly to customers.
In the lively store, you can find products carefully selected by the wholesalers with professional eyes.
Fresh seafood, marine products, vegetables, tea, mandarin oranges, prepared foods, and even restaurants...
I was surprised not only by the freshness and taste, but also by the low price!
There is also a restaurant where you can enjoy fresh fish dishes.

The appeal of the Yaizu Fish Center is,
The best thing about it is the abundance of super fresh seafood.
Fresh seafood from one of Japan's leading tuna landing ports is available.
You might even come across some rare fish delivered directly from local fishermen.
You can buy fresh seafood and enjoy it at a restaurant on the spot.
There are exhibits where you can learn about fish-eating culture,
It features a unique concept that allows you to fully enjoy the bounty of the sea in just three hours.

Great facilities for both children and adults to enjoy!
Located at the foot of Nihon-daira, it houses and exhibits a wide variety of animals.
Shizuoka City is also known as the "holy land of the red panda."
"Wild Animal House 299" where you can observe animals from various angles,
It is a facility with a wide range of attractive facilities that you can enjoy no matter how many times you visit.

"Plastic models" is a local industry that Shizuoka City is proud of around the world.
Shizuoka City accounts for over 80% of the total shipment value of plastic model manufacturing products in Japan.
The history museum and showroom within Tamiya's headquarters are open to the public.(Advance booking)
The Tamiya Shop inside the Tamiya Headquarters is available for use without making a reservation.

A famous author who vividly depicts the world of children in "Silver Spoon"
The former Maeda residence where Kansuke Naka lived and wrote has been turned into the Kansuke Naka Literature Memorial Museum.
It opened in 1995.
This place where he wrote many essays and haikus will be used as a place to commemorate his achievements.
In addition, by using the Japanese-style room as a place for cultural activities,
It is used by many people as a place for heart-to-heart contact through activities.

Familiar with Gundam"BANDAI SPIRITS Co., Ltd."
This is the Hobby Division's plastic model production base.

From the 1980 "1/144 Gundam"
Approximately 787,450,000 Gunpla units (as of the end of March 2024)
It was sent from Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture.
Most of the plastic models that are popularly known as "Gunpla" are
Made at the Bandai Hobby Center.

The new factory will have a museum built around the concept of being an "attractive factory."
We want fans to feel the challenge of "BANDAI HOBBY CENTER"
By becoming a plastic model designer himself, he hopes to contribute to the evolution of "BANDAI SPIRITS" plastic models and
You can see, learn, and experience the process of the challenge and discover a new side of plastic models.

The Shizuoka City Museum of Art is an urban art museum constructed within the Aoi Tower in Shizuoka Station.
Based on the basic philosophy of "creating and disseminating art and culture that inspires people and regions,"
We hold exhibitions in a variety of genres and disseminate new "Shizuoka culture."
In addition, the entrance and other areas are positioned as "interaction zones,"
By holding various events, everyone from children to the elderly can gather together.
Our goal is to become a hub for artistic and cultural exchange open to the city.

An art museum located on a hilltop surrounded by greenery at the foot of Nihon-daira.
The museum has a collection of masterpieces by artists such as Monet, Gauguin, and Yokoyama Taikan, with a focus on Eastern and Western landscape paintings.
It is also known as the only art museum in Japan that has a permanent exhibition of 32 Rodin sculptures.
We also recommend strolling through the surrounding gardens, which can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons.

The Toro ruins have been designated a special national historic site and are even featured in textbooks.
Toro ruins is a special national historic site where the remains of a rice paddy field from the Yayoi period was first discovered in Japan.
You can see restored houses, raised-floor storehouses, shrines, rice fields, and more.
The adjacent Toro Museum displays farm tools such as hoes and shovels excavated from the Toro ruins,
Earthenware, wooden containers and other daily necessities.
Archaeological and historical materials are on display.

The building was designed by architect Seiichi Shirai (1905-1983).
This building is made of natural materials such as stone, Thursday and Wednesday.
This is a masterpiece that fully displays Shirai Seichi's individuality.
From Keisuke Serizawa (1895-1984), a leading figure in the Japanese dyeing industry:
His works and collection were donated to his hometown, Shizuoka City.
As a museum dedicated to dye artists, which is rare in Japan,
It has attracted many dyeing fans from both inside and outside Japan.
Currently, the museum has approximately 800 of Serizawa's works and 4,500 other collections.
The exhibits are changed three times a year and are displayed in sequence.

This is a tea shop cafe run by Morita Seicha Co., Ltd., which was founded 70 years ago.
In this age where plastic bottles are the norm, we would like to introduce the deliciousness of tea brewed in a teapot.
I opened a cafe because I wanted to share this with everyone.
The way to brew each type of tea is different,
Our staff will explain the process carefully and help you make the tea yourself.
Yakidango and Nerikiri are perfect for a delicious cup of tea.
Hojicha pudding and other shaved ice are also popular in the summer.

This is a tea cafe directly operated by Satoen.
Honyamacha, grown in an environment ideal for tea production, has exceptional taste and aroma.
The shop's tea sweets made with its own matcha, rich matcha soft serve ice cream, and shaved ice are also popular.
For those with dogs,
Guests can use the outdoor wooden deck and there is also a free dog run on site.

This is a cafe where you can bring your dog along.
Small to large dogs are welcome.

A cafe and direct sales store run by a strawberry farm.
From boxed strawberries to handmade jam, strawberry candy, and strawberry liqueur,
This is a farm cafe run by Nakajimaen, which promotes Shizuoka-born rice varieties Kirapika and Akihime throughout Japan.
During strawberry season, enjoy parfaits and fresh juices made with plenty of strawberries picked that morning.
In the off-season, we also offer a new type of shaved ice with a crunchy texture.
Guests can enjoy frozen strawberry parfaits and more.
In the summer, you can enjoy melon parfaits and sweets made with melon grown on the farm in the store.

Kunozan Toshogu Shrine is the original shrine of all Toshogu Shrines across Japan, which worship Tokugawa Ieyasu as their deity.
During his lifetime, Tokugawa Ieyasu told his retainers that after his death, "My body will be buried on Mount Kuno in Suruga Province,
His funeral was held at Zojoji Temple in Edo, and his memorial tablet was placed at Daijuji Temple in Mikawa Province.
After the first anniversary of his death, build a small temple on Mount Nikko in Shimotsuke and enshrine him there.
He left behind the following will: "I will become the guardian deity of the eight provinces" (From the Honko Kokushi Diary).
According to this will, his remains were buried on Mount Kuno.
Kunozan Toshogu Shrine was built on this site by order of the second shogun, Hidetada.

With your dog on a leash, you can enjoy a stroll through Sunpu Castle Park, where you can experience the history of the Tokugawa shogunate.

Tokugawa Ieyasu handed over the position of Shogun to Hidetada and moved to Sunpu.
In 1607, Ieyasu built a triple moat surrounded by stone walls in a contoured style.
To the northwest of the main citadel, he ordered all daimyo from across the country to build castles with majestic five-story, seven-storey towers (Tenka Bushin).
After the war, the Honmaru and Ninomaru areas were developed into Sunpu Castle Park.
The Tatsumi Tower and Higashi-Mikomon Gate have also been restored and are open to the public.

You can also enjoy a stroll along Marukoji with your dog.
Dogs are allowed on the grounds of Takumi-yado, provided they are on a lead.

In addition to being able to experience Shizuoka's traditional crafts, such as "Suruga Bamboo Crafts," "Pottery," "Woodwork," "Lacquerware," and "Dyeing (Tea Dyeing, Indigo Dyeing),"
You can enjoy a model making experience supervised by Tamiya.
The facility includes a gallery that handles crafts and folk art from around the country,
Craft beer brewery, domestic honey that is a specialty of the Maruko Izumigaya area,
There is also a café on the premises, with a menu that includes plenty of Maruko tea and other drinks.

The World Heritage Site "Miho no Matsubara". "Mt. Fuji"

Tokei-in Temple is
It is a Soto Zen temple on Mount Kuju with a history of about 500 years.
Every year in early March, the plum garden's approximately 400 old plum trees bloom in profusion.
Many cherry blossom viewers come from outside the city.
Plum trees reach their peak in early March,
The temple grounds are surrounded by lush nature, and are a place where you can enjoy the sights of the seasons.
You can experience the changing of history and various flowers and plants with each season.

Winner of the "COOL JAPAN AWARD 2019"
A secluded station with a spectacular view floating in the middle of a lake.
In the middle of a lake surrounded by mountains
The view looks as if the small station is floating in the air. 『Okuoikojo Station"
It also won the Cool Japan Award in 2019, and has become a spot that has rapidly gained popularity in recent years.
This remote station is located in the middle of the Rainbow Bridge that spans Lake Sesso, where Nagashima Dam is located.
A famous spot in Okuoi that rivals the "Sumatakyo Dream Suspension Bridge"
Why not take the Abt Line to the Southern Alps and visit the area?

The starting station for the Abt system train "Minami Alps Abt Line" (Oigawa Railway Ikawa Line).
It is also popular as a pilgrimage site for anime.
In the anime "Laid-Back Camp," there is a scene where Nadeshiko enjoys gourmet food in Senzu Station.
Senzu Station is the gateway to Okuoi (Sumata Gorge, Dream Suspension Bridge, Okuoi Lake Station, Ikawa).
How about taking a relaxing train trip on the "Abt system train," which is only found here in Japan?

The only golden tea plantation and traditional houses in the world
Located in the mountains of Shizuoka, Morokosawa, are golden tea fields that are the only ones of their kind in the world.
This one-of-a-kind tea scene has also been featured in Before and After and The Isolated House.

It has been selected as one of the world's most popular suspension bridges to cross before you die. "Sunomatago Dream Suspension Bridge"
It is a power spot for achieving love, where it is said that if you pray on the Dream Suspension Bridge, your wish will come true.
On social media"My wish came true""The water surface is so beautiful it is hard to describe in words."
"The bridge sways, giving you a thrill," "You can take Instagram-worthy photos," and so on.
It has been a hot topic for several years.

Sumata Gorge, where the Dream Suspension Bridge is located, is the entrance to the Southern Alps on the Shizuoka side.
This area is designated as Okuoi Prefectural Natural Park.
Furthermore, it is also part of the area that was designated as the Southern Alps UNESCO Ecopark in 2014.

Shizuoka Honyamacha, wild yam, seasonal vegetables, fruits, etc.
This store is popular as a direct sales outlet where you can meet the producers face to face.
Handmade processed products such as daifuku and side dishes are also popular items.

We sell fresh, locally grown vegetables and processed foods.
You can also enjoy meals such as barbecued wild boar set meals, wild boar hotpot set meals, country curry, and country soba noodles.
The famous "Kiyosawaya Yomogi Kintsuba" and "Wild Boar Croquettes" are very popular.
Depending on the season, you can also experience making kintsuba, konnyaku, and miso.

Starting with safe and secure fresh local vegetables,
Handmade soba noodles,Oden,Mugwort kintsuba and other,
Handmade products made by local mothers are very popular.
Eating and drinking is permitted and there are municipal toilets nearby.
It's a great spot for a break.