Miho no Matsubara Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Miho no Matsubara. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Private Sightseeing Tour From Shimizu Port/Van Taxi

• Mt. Fuji View Shimizu Customized Tour With Licensed Guide

• Private Sightseeing Tour From Shimizu Port/Sedan Taxi

• Shimizu Shore Excursion: Mt. Fuji View Tour, Licensed Guide

• Private Sightseeing Tour From Shimizu Port/Small Bus

There’s no cost to visit Miho no Matsubara, which is a scenic coastal area in Shizuoka City. However, if you’re spending a short time in the Shizuoka area and don’t have your own transportation, it’s a good idea to take a sightseeing tour. Expect to pay upwards of US$140 for a guided day tour, or around US$35 for a bike rental to explore independently.

Fall and winter (October–February) are the best times of year to visit Miho no Matsubara if you want to see Mt. Fuji from the beach. The skies tend to be clearest in these seasons, without heavy humidity or clouds. Improve your chances of seeing the famous volcano even more by visiting early in the morning. Alternatively, summer (June–September) is a good time if you want to swim, though you’re unlikely to see Mt. Fuji.

Allow about 1–2 hours to visit Miho no Matsubara. While the beach is about 4 miles (7 kilometers) long, which would take some time to walk end-to-end, most people simply walk through the pine grove to the beach to take photos—ideally of Mt. Fuji, depending on the season and weather. There’s also a visitor center, the Miho-no-Matsubara Mihoshirube, where you can learn more about this picturesque location and its celebrated vista.

Miho no Matsubara is east of central Shizuoka, on the Miho Peninsula. The easiest way to get there from the city if you’re short on time is to take a guided tour, which often includes a port or hotel pickup. You can also drive there in about 30 minutes. It’s possible to take a train, but you’ll need to transfer: Take the Tokaido line from central Shizuoka to Shimizu Station, then take the Shizuoka-Shimizu line the rest of the way. The trip takes a bit over an hour.

Yes, you can see Mt. Fuji from Miho no Matsubara on a clear day that’s free of clouds and humidity. The pine grove and beach setting is famous for its Fuji views—in 1915 it was added to the Nihon Shin Sankei, a list of Japan’s most scenic views, and it has been featured in several famous works of art. You’re most likely to have clear views in the fall and winter, or by visiting early in the morning or immediately after heavy rain at other times of year.