Sorry to have confused you. From Shimizu port, free shuttle bus is available to SHIN Shimizu station. Get on the train there to SHIN Shizuoka station. It takes 30 minuets from SHIN Shimizu to SHIN Shizuoka. Getting off the terminal (SHIN Shizuoka), walk to SUMPU Castle Park. You need to walk about 10 minutes from the station to the castle. Is it OK?

They are a reputable port, and deal with global vessels and customers. Maybe it is not their normal job to help private vendors, or travelers so much, but I bet they will help if you contact them: portofshimizu-intl

I am not sure about the walking map you mention but we walked from the S Pulse Dream Plaza and there were no stairs. I recall the port area to be all one level with accessibility friendly sidewalks.

We didn’t end up doing a tour on this stop. The whole purpose of the stop is a good viewpoint for Mt Fuji. Unfortunately it was completely hidden in the clouds. We just walked to the nearby shops and market. They aren’t far. No need for taxi or buses. Then we headed bsck to the ship. It’s a very cal m seemingly safe port.

We booked our tour through the cruise line - it was just easier for us. We visited the Kunozan Toshugu Shrine via the Nihondaira Ropeway - I would definitely do the shrine & the ropeway ride. It enshrines Shogun (general) Ieyasu Tokugawa, a very famous shogun. The other place we went to was Nihondaria Park to pick up the Nihondaira Ropeway to go to the shrine. What's special about the Park is the view of Mt. Fuji if the weather cooperates. I'm not sure about the possibility of booking a tour once you are in the port - some TripAdvisor folks took public transportation to get to the shrine but quite frankly I didn't want to wander around not knowing any Japanese - this is a very friendly town but it is not a major metro area. I think it would be hard to find someone who speaks English. I hope you have great weather coming into port - Mt. Fuji is just spectacular from Shimizu. That's why you are visiting this port - the view of Mt. Fuji; everything else pales in comparison.

I think you can get a taxi to take you over to Miho no Matsubara but I'm not sure if you will find a taxi to return to the port. In one of the other answers, someone suggested taking a bus from Shimizu Station which is close to the port - someone else suggested that a free shuttle goes to Shimizu Station from the port but I'm not sure about that. Sounds like a nice idea to do, good luck!

Hi, I’ｍ a Shimizu resident. On the Oct.17th, free shuttle bus service is available from the port to Shimizu station (It takes 10min.) You can go on a tour from the station by train, by taxi, by bus, or on foot. If you don't like to go a long way and if you don't mind eating raw fish, visit Fish Market (Kashi-no Ichi) near Shimizu Station, and eat lunch there. There are many restaurants in the market and they serve bowls of rice topped with fresh sashimi, as well as sushi, tempura and other seafood dishes. If you are not interested in eating seafood dishes, Fish Market might be rather disappointing. In that case, you can do some sightseeing within one to three hours. There are fine view spots of Mt. Fuji, and old shrines and temples related to Tokugawa regime. But they are not within a walking distance, nor along a regular bus route. Taxi fare is about ＄100 （￥10000）per hour. You can take one way taxi and ask someone to call you a taxi when you come back. If your main interest is shopping, go to Shizuoka by local train. It takes about ten minutes. There are also some long-established shops near Shimizu Station, specialized in kimono, china, green tea etc. You might visit S-pulse dream plaza when you come back to the port. Though it is a place mainly for children and families, there are many souvenirs shops and sushi restaurants in the building.