What to do and see in Shizuoka Prefecture, Chubu: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks

May 31, 2021 Nicolette Lion

Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県, Shizuoka-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. The capital is the city of Shizuoka, while Hamamatsu is the largest city by population.
Restaurants in Shizuoka Prefecture

1. Ryotan-ji Temple

1989 Iinoya Inasa-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu 431-2212 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 53-542-0480 [email protected] http://www.ryotanji.com
Excellent
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4.5 based on 255 reviews

Ryotan-ji Temple

An old temple with a history of over 1000 years. Iinoya is the hometown of the Ii family, and Ryotanji is their family temple. Naotora Ii, the main character of the Taiga drama series "Naotora: The Lady Warlord," which tells the history of Japan, priesthood (Breaking the relationship with the family, leaving the world, receiving commandments and becoming a monk) at this temple. Kobori Enshu's Ryotanji Garden in the backyard of the main hall is a nationally nominated scenic spot. The temple building is a cultural property nominated by Shizuoka Prefecture. It has many treasures such as Nobunaga Oda's relics and items related to the Ii family. You can enjoy the flowers and greenery of the four seasons whenever you visit, and the atmosphere is known as Little Kyoto in Hamamatsu. Closed: August 15th, December 22nd-27th * The museum may be temporarily closed when a typhoon approaches.

2. Hamamatsu Air Park

Nishiyamacho, Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu 432-8551 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 53-472-1121 http://www.mod.go.jp/asdf/airpark/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 515 reviews

Hamamatsu Air Park

Reviewed By Tokugawa_Ieyasu - Fujieda, Japan

This facility is widely open for many people in free of charge. Both of kids and adults should have great times there. I bet those who are interested in aircraft, defensing activities can enjoy a lot. The exhibitions are great to see. Weapons such as missiles are displayed together with reasonable explanations. You can get into the cockpits of exhibited airplanes which had flied in the air before. This may bring you the memorial photos. Souvenir store offers great variety of air force goods, towels, shirts and so forth.

3. Satta-toge Pass

Yuinishikurasawa, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka 421-3101 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 54-221-1021 http://www.city.shizuoka.lg.jp/000_001369.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 190 reviews

Satta-toge Pass

Reviewed By Tokugawa_Ieyasu - Fujieda, Japan

The Satta-toge Pass should have been one of the roughest spot on the Tokai-do in the past. We can see many cyclists and hikers walking along the ancient road, but it looks very tough. At the peak of the Satta-toge, the great view of the Mt. Fuji and Suruga Gulf would be brought to you if the weather could be fine.

4. Osezaki

Nishiura Enasi, Numazu 410-0244 Shizuoka Prefecture http://www.city.numazu.shizuoka.jp/kankou/asobu/osezaki/
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4.5 based on 148 reviews

Osezaki

5. Ryugu Park

Toji, Shimoda 415-0029 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 558-22-1531 http://www.shimoda-city.info/shimoda/ryugukutsu.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 192 reviews

Ryugu Park

Reviewed By KenSoon - Singapore, Singapore

Interesting to see this rock formation. If you are lucky, you can catch the view of the heart when high tide

6. Kawazu Zakura (Kawazucho)

Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun 413-0512 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 558-32-0290 http://www.kawazu-onsen.com/sakura/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 441 reviews

Kawazu Zakura (Kawazucho)

Reviewed By Dandelious - Hong Kong, China

I came a little bit late for the cherry blossoms (25/2). Many of the petals had already fallen... but still, I enjoyed the walk. The cherry blossoms are breathtaking. The nanohana, and the orange and lemon trees made good accompanies with the sakura. I had to stop every few steps to take pictures of them because they are so beautiful! There were also food stalls and souvenir shops that sold cherry-blossom-related food and goods. Since oranges and lemons are in the season, some shops sold them in packs too. When I felt tired walking, there are free onsen for my feet to rest and rejuvenate. I really enjoyed the hanami. Kawazu is a lovely and quiet town near the coast with good hot springs. If time allowed, I would have spent a night there to see the light-up of the cherry blossom trees along the river, and hike a bit to see the waterfalls in the morning.

7. Gempeigawa River

Shibahoncho, Mishima 411-0857 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 55-983-2642 http://www.mishima-kankou.com/msg/midokoro/10000009.html
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4.5 based on 140 reviews

Gempeigawa River

8. Izu Oceanic Park Diving Center - I.O.P.

841-1 Futo, Ito 413-0231 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 557-51-1129 [email protected] http://iop-dc.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 55 reviews

Izu Oceanic Park Diving Center - I.O.P.

Izu Oceanic Park Diving Center is a dive spot and also a training center. If you are thinking about diving in Japan you are in the right place. We have offer guide and courses in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Japanese. We also have one of the best diving infrastructure in Japan with Showers, HotSprings, Changing Room, Lunch Area, 50m pool and 3.5m depth pool for training. At the summer season the pool for the kids will be open and you can bring all your family to have fun and also in the summer season we offer opportunity for small kids from 8 years old to try scuba diving by doing the "Bubble Maker" program. If you are thinking to dive call or send us a e-mail. It will be a pleasure to welcome you here at I.O.P.

9. Kumomi Sengen Shrine

386-2 Kumomi, Matsuzaki-cho, Kamo-gun 410-3615 Shizuoka Prefecture +81 558-42-0745 http://hellonavi.jp/matsuzaki/shisetsu/760.html
Excellent
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4.5 based on 20 reviews

Kumomi Sengen Shrine

10. Okuoikojo Station

Umeji, Shizuoka 428-0401 Shizuoka Prefecture http://oigawa-railway.co.jp/okuohi2017
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 55 reviews

Okuoikojo Station

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