Shizuoka: 3-Day/2-Night Travel Guide (Highlights Edition)

Recommended route: Direct flight from Shanghai to Shizuoka, a complete guide to cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji 🎫 Flight Information Shanghai Pudong Airport - Shizuoka Airport (Flight: China Eastern Airlines MU2019) ⏰ Schedule: Four flights per week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Sunday, specific times are subject to the airline) ✅ Advantages: The flight is only 2.5 hours, and it is a 30-minute trip to downtown Shizuoka after landing! 🌸 Shizuoka Cherry Blossoms Location: Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha Shrine (Fujinomiya) Transportation: 10-minute walk from JR Fujinomiya Station Many cherry trees are planted in this shrine. You will be amazed the moment you see Sengen Taisha Shrine. It's so beautiful! Remember to come after late March! Route Plan D1 Pudong Airport → JR Shizuoka Station → S-Pulse Dream Plaza Chibi Maruko-chan Land → Sunpu Castle Park D2 Miho no Matsubara → Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha Shrine D3 Shirahama Beach → Mount Omuro D4 Souvenirs + Return Trip 📒 Itinerary ✅ D1 Classic Spots in Shizuoka Transportation: Airport → JR Shizuoka Station (direct bus, 25 minutes) 📍 S-Pulse Dream Plaza Chibi Maruko-chan Land (Shimizu Ward, Ticket Price: JPY 1,200 for adults, JPY 700 for children) Photo Spots: Chibi Maruko-chan Classroom, Park Cherry Blossom Path (blooms in March) 📍 Sunpu Castle Park (Aoi Ward, Shizuoka, Free) Must-see: Distant view of the ancient castle tower and Mount Fuji ✅ D2 Panoramic View of Mount Fuji + Railway Journey Transportation: JR Mount Fuji View Limited Express Train (Shizuoka Station → Fuji Station, 1.5 hours) 📍 Miho no Matsubara (World Heritage Site, Free) Must-see: Pine forest coast + Mount Fuji reflection (best in the early morning) 📍 Fujisan Hongū Sengen Taisha Shrine (Fujinomiya, Free) Photo of the vermilion shrine and Mount Fuji in the same frame ✅ D3 Izu Peninsula Seascape Hot Spring Transportation: Izu Kyuko Line (Shizuoka Station → Izukyu-Shimoda Station, 2 hours) 📍 Shirahama Beach (Shimoda, Free) Photo: Transparent seawater + reef sunset 📍 Mount Omuro (Ito, cable car JPY 900) Things to do: Location of "Your Name", matcha ice cream on the top of the mountain is a must! 🥘 Food Shuzenji, Izu, freshly ground wasabi + sashimi set meal ✅ D4 Souvenirs + Return Trip 🛍 Shopping: Shizuoka Airport duty-free shop Must-buy: Shizuoka matcha powder, wasabi chocolate, Mount Fuji limited edition sake Take free photos of Mount Fuji taking off from the airport observation deck! ⚠️ Tips 1⃣ The Thomas Train only runs from April to November. You need to choose other trains in March. 2⃣ The Kawazu cherry blossoms are almost over in mid-March, so it is recommended to give priority to taking pictures of the cherry blossoms in Sunpu Castle Park. 3⃣ You need to reserve a seat in advance for the Mount Fuji View Limited Express Train (JR Pass is available).