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taigaa001 Says: Mt. Mankanho, 470 meters above sea level, is one of the most popular hiking destinations for Shizuoka residents. It has been noted for the unhindered views of both Yaizu and Shizuoka and Mt. Fuji on a clear day. There are a number of ways to get to the peak with isolated...
taigaa001 Says: Also referred to as Sattatoge Pass or Sattatoge Route. Satta Pass located between Yui and Okitsu has been the hardest place for travellers from Eastern to Western part of Japan. When natural disasters strike there making the main public transportation means inoperable such...
taigaa001 Says: Nihonzaka Pass Trail is one of the oldest official highways in Japan. It was designated as an official highway in 646 A.D. Today the Nihonzawa Pass Trail is one of the crossroads for hikers for climbing mountains nearby.**The trail between Nihonzaka Pass and Hanazawa has...
taigaa001 Says: Meiji Tunnel is the first toll tunnel in Japan constructed in 1876. Before this tunnel was constructed travellers had to cross the steep Utsunoya pass trail which had been one of the hardest passes of Tokaido. Also the tunnel paved the way for the automobile age. First...
taigaa001 Says: Utsunoya is the in-between lodgng station between #20 stop Mariko and #21 Okabe located at the entrance of Utsunoya Pass trail one of the hardest places to cross in Tokaido Road. The old town attracts a lot of tourists even from overseas because of the town's traditional...
taigaa001 Says: Okitsu used to be the 17th lodging station for Tokaido road about 10 kilometers northeast of downtown Shizuoka. Okitsu is also known for the start for Sattatoge Pass a scenic site well described in Hiroshige's work and some of the postcards for Japan. In Okitsu town area,...
taigaa001 Says: Before resting at the wooden arbor for the entire view of the garden, don't miss this intriguing stepping stones path behind the arbor to enjoy the walk under the plum trees. Such stepping stones path is usually located near the tea house and it gives you a pleasant...
Japanese Iris Garden and Yatsuhashi Bridge
taigaa001 Says: After getting into the garden, the first thing that may capture your eyes is Yatsuhashi Bridge. Yatsuhashi bridge is a series of bridges that are crossed with zigzag pattern. The plants near the bridge are Japanese Iris that bloom during June. It was October and out of Iris...
Garden Entrance and Ginkakuji Fence
taigaa001 Says: When you enter the Momijiyama garden, it is better that you buy a compound ticket for both the garden and East gate for 300 yen. Audio guide is available but only in Japanese. The writings of the entrance gate was by Tsunenari Tokugawa, 18th generation head of Tokugawa...
taigaa001 Says: East Gate(Higashi Gomon Gate) served as an important defence against the possible enemies. It is a masugata styled gate where the main entrance gate turns at a right angle and even if the possible enemies invade at all they would receive attacks from three sides of the...
1 Review and 5 Opinions 223 rooms English Services available Western Bedding available Room Bath available Single 11,200...
Associa Shizuoka Terminal Hotel
1 Review and 7 Opinions Nothing spectacular, but no complaints at all about this hotel. Fantastic location if you're just in...
taigaa001 Says: There is a bus line from JR Shizuoka station. After getting off at Shizuoka station go toward the north exit where buses from Shizuoka depart. Take Chubu Kokudo Line (#84 or #85) which depart from #7 gate of Shizuoka station bus terminal. After getting on the bus exit from...
From Outer Moat to Momijiyama Garden
taigaa001 Says: The outer moat of the Sumpu (Shizuoka) castle runs opposite of Shizuoka Municipal Hall. Usually Shizuoka residents cross the bridge to Prefectural Government Offices and go through the passage between the prefectural office buildings. Then you see the bridge to cross the...
Seki-beya: Abekawa Mochi (Abekawa Rice Cakes)
cheesecake17 Says: During the Edo Period..(1603 - 1867)Abekawa Mochi were sold under the shades of trees along the banks of Abekawa River to passers-by.The little balls are 100% glutinous rice, and very yummie... There are two kinds; one powdered with soybean flour, and the other with...
Utsunoya Pass walk, either of Tokaido or Tsutano Hosomichi, is relatively easy and safe to walk. But one thing you need to be careful is high-voltatge line such as the photo shows. It is at the middle part of Okabe side of Tsutano Hosomichi. It is not limited to Tsutano Hosomichi hike, whenever you walk around citrus orchards or terrace fields in Japan there may be such electric devices to deter wild animals. Best season for Tsutano Hosomichi walk is fine days in winter or spring, or autumn. But during summer the trail might be covered with grass and may be difficult to trace. Also after the typhoon or heavy rains some of the routes can be impassable because of fallen trees or minor landslide.
Updated Jan 6, 2012
taigaa001 Says: Utsunoya Pass is located between Okabe(currently a part of Fujieda) and Shizuoka. Utsunoya Pass area is recognized as open air museum for changing routes from ancient to modern. Short Route from Shizuoka: Sakashita...Meiji Tunnel...Utsunoya Old Houses...Old Tokaido...
Utsunoya Pass Walk(Tsutano Hosomichi)
taigaa001 Says: Tsutano Hosomichi is the older Tokaido Highway used during around 8th to 16th century. It is running parallelly east about six hundred meters from Tokaido Highway. Tsutano Hosomichi (literally Narrow Vined Path) is the nickname of the highway because the path, according to...
taigaa001 Says: Crossing Satta Pass through Old Tokaido route is also popular among cyclists. Some even cross major Tokaido passes such as Satta, Utsunoya and Sayo-no-Nakayama in a single day. When you are coming from Okitsu, you can go close to the Satta Pass by riding on the paved road....
taigaa001 Says: Though I have not tried myself, Utsunoya Pass seems to be a popular place for cyclists because they can test their skill with various types of trails ranging from paved to narrow path. Route 1 under Heisei and Showa tunnels: The easiest but the least popular.Prefectural Road...
taigaa001 Says: In Utsunoya area bordering Shizuoka and Okabe (currently a part of Fujieda), there are four tunnels, Meiji, Taisho, Showa and Heisei. It is the only place in Tokaido Road where you can not only can see the tunnels of different ages but five different routes from ancient to...
Shizuoka Tourist Information Office (North Exit)
taigaa001 Says: In JR Shizuoka Station there are tourist information offices in both North and South exits. To get to the North Exit office first follow the signboard leading to the north exit and you will find the office right above the stairs for underground passage to downtown Shizuoka.
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Shizuoka prefecture is home to what is unquestionably the country's most celebrated natural landmark. Mount Fuji YEAH!! The "city of Shizuoka " lies just over one hour from Tokyo by bullet train...
Expanded Shizuoka Touring Tips
Photo Taken at Tsutano Hosomichi (Okabe side) on January 2, 2012 The photo is Nekoishi(Cat Rock) on the Tsutano Hosomichi Trail, the official highway passing Utsunoya between 8th to 16th century. It...
Shizuoka Cannot Be Talked Without Izu
This is a night view of Atami City that is known as a spectacular hotsprings resort built on the base of the peninsula of Izu. In summer this city is crowded with people playing on the beach and...
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If you are luck with the weather like me you can see the fantastic Mount Fuji. The most delicious Tangerins can be picked up here from the Trees. Also and try the sweet smoked eel from Hamanoko. Also...
GOTEMBA CITY, SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE
I took at daytrip to Gotemba City all the way from Nagano! A crazy amount of time was spent on a train...8 hours each way :-) Of course being the cheapskate I am I took local trains all the way...
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