Shizuoka Prefecture Main Touristic Attractions: Railway, Bus & Ferry Access (constantly expanded)

As this particular page will be too big to cover all Shizuoka Prefecture I divided it into 3 zones:

1) EASTERN ZONE:

Atami Ciy, Fuji City, Fujinomiya City (including Shibakawa Cho), Gotemba City (including Oyama Cho), Higashi Izu Cho, Ito City, Izu City, Izu no Kuni City,Kannami Cho, Kawazu Cho, Matsuzaki Cho, Mishima City, Minami Izu Cho, nagaizumi Cho, Numazu city, Nishi Izu Cho, Shimizu Cho, Shimoda City, Susono City

2) CENTRAL ZONE:

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Fujieda City (including Okabe), Makinohara City, Omaezaki City, Shimada City (including Kawanehon), Shizuoka City (including Aoi Ku, Shimizu Ku, Suruga Ku), Yaizu City.

3) WESTERN ZONE:

Fukuroi City, Hamamatsu City (including Hamakita Ku, Higashi Ku, Kita Ku, Naka Ku, Nishi Ku, Tenryuu Ku), Iwata City, Kakegawa City, Kikugawa City, Kosai City, Mori Machi

Moreover, as all of them will be regularly updated keep checking them!

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Shizuoka Prefecture Tourist Information Offices List (constantly expanded)

ALPHABETICAL ORDER

For access to the whole English Map of Shizuoka Prefetcure click the link below!
SHIZUOKA-PREFECTURE-MAP

Atami City Tourism Association
Address: Shinsui Park, 2018-8 Nagisa-cho, Atami-city, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 20 min walk from Atami station on JR TOKAIDO Railways.
Phone: 0557-85-2222
Hours open to visitors: Apr-Sep 9:00-17:30 Oct-Mar 9:00-17:00
Languages: English.
Wi-Fi: Not Available
Internet PC: Available for free

Bentenjima (Hamamatsu City)Tourist Information Center
Address: 3755-2 Maisaka-cho Bentenjima, Nishi-ku,Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 3 min walk from Bentenjima station on JR Railways.
Phone: 053-522-4720
Hours open to visitors: 8:30-16:30
Languages: English:Part-time
Wi-Fi: Not Available
Internet PC: Not Available

<strongFujieda Association for Local Tourism Information Center
Address: 1-1-2 Ekimae, Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: Outside of north exit of JR Fujieda station, near the stairs.
Phone: 054-645-2500
Hours open to visitors: Open from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed from 29th Dec.to 3rd Jan.
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Not Available
Internet PC: Not Available

Fujieda City Tourist Information, Okabe Branch
Address:〒421-1121 Fujieda City, Okabe Cho, Okabe, 29-1, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel.: 054-667-6060
Hours open to visitors: 8:30~17:00
Closed on New Year Holidays

Fujinomiya City Tourist Association
Address: 〒418-0065 Fujinomiya City, Chuo Machi, 16-1, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel.: 0544-27-5240
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Fukuroi City Tourist Information Center
Address: 〒437-0027 Fukuroi City, Takao machi, 1-1 (Left of Fukuroi JR Station), Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel.: 0538-44-3156
Open to visitors: 9:30~18:00
Closed on Mondays or the day after if National Holiday, New Year Holidays

Gotemba Premium Outlets Welcome Center
Address: 1312 Fukasawa, Gotemba-Shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: A free shuttle bus service operates from JR Gotemba Station and Gotemba Interchange on the Tomei Expressway at 10,30,50 min. every hour.
Direct highway buses are available from major stations in Tokyo.
Phone: 0550-81-3122
Hours open to visitors: Closed on the 3rd of Thursday in February
Languages: English and Chinese
Korean,Thai,Spanish and Portuguese services are available by telephone.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Available for free

Gotemba Tourism Association
Address: 1988　Niihashi, Gotemba-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 1 min walk from Gotemba station on Gotemba Railways.
Phone: 0550-83-4770
Hours open to visitors: 9:00-17:00 Closed from Dec.31 to Jan.1.
Languages: English. Korean:Part-time. Chinese service is avairable by telephone.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Available for free

Hamamatsu Tourist Information Center
Address: 265-16 Sunayama-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 0 min walk from Hamamatsu station on JR Railways.
Phone: 053-452-1634
Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Languages: English
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Ito City Tourist Information
Address: 1-8-3 Yukawa, Ito-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 1 min walk from JR　Ito station.
Phone: 0557-37-6105
Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Ito Marinetown City Tourist Information
Address: 571-19 Yukawa, Ito-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: ・Located on Route 135.
・15 min walk from JR ITO station.
Phone: 0557-38-8841
Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Languages: English, Chinese and Korean.
Wi-Fi: Not Available
Internet PC: Not Available

Iwata City Tourism Information Center
Address: 〒438-0078 Iwata City, Nakaizumi, 3300-7, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel: 0538-33-1222
Hours open to visitors: 9:00~18:00
Closed on Mondays or the day after if National Holiday, New Year Holidays

Izu City Tourist Information Center
Address: 631-7, Kashiwakubo, Izu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: At Shuzenji Station on Sunzu Line of Izu Hakone Railways.
Phone: 0558-99-9501
Hours open to visitors: 9:00-17:30
Languages: English and Korean
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Kakegawa Tourism Association Visitor Center “Tabi-no-Switch”
Address: (Inside the JR Kakegawa Station South Gate Concourse), 1-1-1 Minami Kakegawa City , Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: Inside the JR Kakegawa Station South Gate Concourse
Phone: 0537-24-8711
Hours open to visitors: 9:00-17:00
Languages: English
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Available for free

Kanzanji-Onsen (Hamamatsu City) Tourist Information Center
Address: Kanzanji-cho 1832-1,Nishi-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 5min walk From Kanzanji-Onsen ｂus stop.
Phone: 053-487-0152
Hours open to visitors: 9:00-1700
Languages: English:Part-time
Wi-Fi: Not Available
Internet PC: Not Available

Kawazu (Izu Peninsula) Tourist Association
Address: 72-12 Sasahara Kawazu-cho, Kamo-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: ・800 meter from located on Route 135
・8 min walk from Kawazu station bus stop.
・8 min walk from Kawazu staion.
Phone: 0558-32-0290
Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 8:30 to 17:30
Languages: English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Available for free

Kikugawa City Tourism Association
Address: Kikugawa City, Kamo, 2156, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel.: 0537-36-0201

Maknohara City Hall Tourism Information Center
Address: 〒421-0422 Makinohara City, Shizunami, 1771-5, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel.: 0548-22-5600
Open to visitors: 8:30~17:00

Michi-No-Eki Fuji City Tourism Information
Address: 1488-1 Iwabuchi, Fuji-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 1 min walk from Fujikawarakuza bus stop.
Phone: 0545-81-5555
Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 9:30 to 17:30
Closed on the day of the building Inspection.
Languages: English:Part-time
Wi-Fi: Not Available
Internet PC: Not Available

Michi-no-Eki Amagi-goe (Izu City)（syowa-no-moricenter）
Address: 892-2, Yugashima, Izu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 30 min drive from kawazu station on Izu Kyukou Line.
25 min drive from shuzenji station on Izuhakone Railway’s Sunzu Line.
Phone: 0558-85-1110
Hours open to visitors: 8:30-16:30
Closed on 3rd Wednesday
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Available for free

Michi-no-Eki　Subashiri
Address: 338-44　Subashiri Oyama-cho, Sunto Gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel.: 0550-75-6363

Mishima　City Tourist　Information　Center
Address: 17-1 Ｉchiban-cho, Mishima-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: Mishima Station south entrance Side
Phone: 055-971-5000
Hours open to visitors: 9:00-18:00
Languages: English
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Available for free

Mt.Fuji Shizuoka Airport Information Counter
Address: 3336-4 Sakaguchi Makinohara, Makinohara-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Phone: 0548-29-2220
Hours open to visitors: 9:00-18:00 Mon. Wed. Sat.　9:00-17:00 Sun. Tue. Thu. Fri.
Languages: English, Chinese and Korean
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Available for a fee

Okuhamanako (Hamana Lake, Hamamatsu City) Tourist Information Center
Address: Hosoe-cho Kiga 429-1, Kita-ku,Hamamatsu City , Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 0 min walk from Kiga Station on Tenryu-Hamanako Railways.
Phone: 053-522-4720
Hours open to visitors: 9:00-16:30
Closed on New Year holidays
Languages: English:Part-time
Wi-Fi: Not Available
Internet PC: Not Available

Omaezaki City Tourism Association
Address: 〒437-1623 Omaezaki City, Minato, 6899-1, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel.: 0548-63-2001
Open to visitors: 9:00~17:00
Closed on Tuesdays

Shimada City Tourist Information Center
Address: Shimada Shi, Hontori, 1 Chome, 4788-5 (JR Station North Exit), Shizuoka Prefecture
Phone: 0547-37-1241
Hours open to visitors: 8:30～17:00
Closed on Mondays, day afetr National Holidays, New Year Holidays

Shimada City Tourism Association, Kanaya Branch
Address: Shimada City, Kanaya Shincho, 14-2, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel.: 0547-46-2844
Hours open to visitors: :8:30～17:00
Closed on Mondays, Day after National Hlidays, New Year Holidays

Shimada City Tourism Association Kawane Branch
Address: 〒428-0104 Shimada City, Kawane Cho, Ieyama, 359, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel: 0547-53-2220
Closed on Saturday, Sunday, National Holidays, New Year Holidays

Shimoda City Tourist Association
Address: 1-2-3, Shimoda-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 1　min walk from izukyuushimoda station
Phone: 0558-23-5593
Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Shimoda City Tourist Association
Address: 1-1 Sotogaoka, Shimodashi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: ・Located on Route 135・10　min walk from izukyuushimoda station
Phone: 0558-22-1531
Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Available for free

Shin Kanaya Station (Kanaya, SHIMADA CITY) Station Tourist Information Center
Address: Shimada City, Kanaya Cho, 2122-6, Shizuoka Prefecture
Phone: 0547-46-3500
Hours open to visitors: march/1～1November/30： 9:00～17:00, December/1～February/28~29： 9:00～16:00
Closed on Mondays or the day after if National Holiday, New Year Holidays

Shin Tomei Express NEOPASA SHIMIZU KU (Shizuoka City)　Area Concierge
Address: 885-15 Koguchi, Shimizu-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 40 min drive from Shimizu station on JR Railway
Phone: 054-394-0811
Hours open to visitors: Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and national holidays
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Shin Tomei Expressway NEOPASA HAMAMATSU CITY Area Concierge（Outbound)
Address: 7822-7,Miyakoda-cho,Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 35 min drive from Hamamatsu Station on JR Railway
Phone: 053-482-8235
Hours open to visitors: Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and national holidays
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Shin Tomei Expressway NEOPASA SHIZUOKA CITY Area Concierge(Inbound)
Address: 1544-3 Kozeto, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 20 min drive from　Shizuoka station on JR Railway
Phone: 054-295-9200
Hours open to visitors: Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and national holidays
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Shin Tomei Expressway NEOPASA SHIZUOKA CITY Area Concierge(Outbound)
Address: 1258 Hamma, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 20 min drive from　Shizuoka　station on JR Railway
Phone: 054-295-9211
Hours open to visitors: Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and national holidays
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Shin Tomei Expressway NEOPASA SURUGAWAN-NUMAZU CITYArea Concierge(Outbound)
Address: 919-1 Negoya, Numazu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 10 min drive from Hara station on JR Railway
Phone: 055-946-5772
Hours open to visitors: Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and national holidays
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Shin Tomei Expressway NEOPASA SURUGAWAN-NUMAZU CITY Area Concierge(Inbound)
Address: 998-27 Negoya, Numazu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 10 min drive from Hara station on JR Railway
Phone: 055-946-5250
Hours open to visitors: Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and national holidays
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Shin-Fuji Station Tourist Information Center (FUJI CITY)
Address: Shin-Fuji Station 1F, 654-10 Kawanarijima, Fuji-City, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: Inside the JR Shin-Fuji Station (Tokaido Shinkansen, Kodama Train Station)
Phone: 0545-64-2430
Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 8:45 to 17:30
Closed from 29 Dec. to 3 Jan.
Languages: English
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Shizuoka City Tourist Information Center
Address: JR Shizuoka Station, 49-1 Kuroganecho, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: Inside JR shizuoka station, on the ground floor, north exit.
Phone: 054-253-1170
Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 9:00 to 17:45
Closed on the year-end and New Year holidays.
Languages: English
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Shizuoka Prefecture Tourism Association
Address: Mizunomori Bldg. 2F, Minamicho, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 1 min walk from the south exit of JR Shizuoka Station on Tokai Railways.
Phone: 054-202-5595
Hours open to visitors: Open from 8:30 to 17:15
Close on Every weekends,the year-end and New Year holidays
Languages: English, Chinese and Korean
Wi-Fi: Not Available
Internet PC: Not Available

Tenryu (HAMAMATSU CITY) Tourist Information Center
Address: Hutamata-cho Akura114-2, Tenryu-ku,Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 0 min walk from Futamata Station on Tenryu-Hamanako Railways.
Phone: 053-925-5845
Hours open to visitors: 9:00-16:00
Closed from Dec.29 to Jan.3
Languages: English:Part-time
Wi-Fi: Not Available
Internet PC: Not Available

Tomei Expressway EXPASA ASHIGARA (GOTEMBA CITY) Area Concierge（Inbound)
Address: 1801-1 Maenohara Fukasawa, Gotemba-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 10min drive from Gotenba station on JR Railway
Phone: 0550-83-1311
Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Tomei Expressway EXPASA ASHIGARA (GOTEMBA CITY) Area Concierge（Outbound)
Address: 603-18 Minaminohara Kuwagi Oyama-cho, Sunto-gun, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 10min drive from Gotenba station on JR Railway
Phone: 0550-83-1842
Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Tomei Expressway FUJIKAWA Service Area Area (FUJI CITY) Concierge(Inbound)
Address: 1500,kitayoshino iwabuchi, Fuji-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 11 min drive from Fuji station on JR Railway
Phone: 0545-81-1355
Hours open to visitors: Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and national holidays
Languages: English:Part-time
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Tomei Express FUJIKAWA Service Area Area (FUJI CITY) Concierge (Outbound)
Address: 1224 Iwabuchi Funayama, Fuji-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 11　min drive from Fuji station on JR Railway
Phone: 0545-56-2122
Hours open to visitors: Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and national holidays
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Not Available
Internet PC: Not Available

Tomei Expressway MAKINOHARA Service Area Area Concierge(Inbound)
Address: 2559-3 Shizutani, Makinohara-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 15 min drive from Kikukawa station on JR Railway
Phone: 0548-27-2802
Hours open to visitors: Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends and national holidays
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Tomei Express MAKINOHARA Service Area Area Concierge (Outbound)
Address: 2545-60 Shizutani, Makinohara-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 15 min drive from Kikukawa station on JR Railway
Phone: 0548-27-2801
Hours open to visitors: Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and national holidays
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Tomei　Expressway　HAMANAKO Service Area Hamana Lake) Area Concierge
Address: 47-1 Sakiyama Sakume Mikkabi-cho, Kita-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture
Access: 30 min drive from Hamamatsu　station on JR Railway
Phone: 053-526-7220
Hours open to visitors: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Languages: No full-time English-speaking staff on duty, however, service is available in minimal English.
Wi-Fi: Available for free
Internet PC: Not Available

Yaizu City Tourism Association
Address: 〒425-0027 Yaizu City, Sakae machi, 1-2-14, Shizuoka Prefecture
Tel.: 054-626-6266

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Shinto Shrines: An introductory photographer’s guide!

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Ashitsuki Shrine lost in the trees in Ashikubo, Shizuoka City!

With the New Year and its festivities approaching, the Japanese are getting ready for their traditional visit of their local Shinto Shrines.
It also turns into a very special time for photographers keen on capturing truly Japanese scenes.
To help the latter here is a simple but sufficient introduction to a fruitful visit of any shrine of any size or importance near your location!

Torii gate

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A very unusual triple torii gate on the way to Atago Shrine in Shizuoka City!

Entering the shrine compounds through one of the “torii”/sacred gates.
Whereas Shinto Shrines and Buddhist temples share quite a few traits in common, such portals are to be found at Shinto Shrines only. Likewise, sake under the form of large casks will be found only at Shinto Shrines while cemeteries are the sole responsibility of Buddhist temples.

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A tiny wooden torii with top curved beam made out of a real tree trunk!

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Torii with a straight top beam at Yaata Shrine, in Suruga Ku, Shizuoka City!

The torii gate can be made either of wood (generally painted in red), stone, concrete or even metal.
The top beam might be straight or curved.

Sake offerings

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Sengen Shrine in Shizuoka City!

Large Shinto shrines will often exhibit the sake casks donated for the New Year by rich worshipers.
Sake/rice wine is considered the drink/nectar of the gods.

Hand washing

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Sengen Shrine in Shizuoka City!

The Japanese usually wash their hands at a stone wash basin (although it can also been done with salt, sand, or sake/alcohol) called “chozuya”
A simple way to wash your hands is to scoop some water and run it over your left hand and then your right hand although some shrines will indicate how to do properly.

Sumo

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Suwa Shrine near Yamana lake, Yamanashi prefecture!

Sumo has always been strongly associated with the Shinto religion.
Accordingly, some Shinto shrine will shelter a sumo ring where annual tournaments occur.

Stone lanterns

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Stone lanterns/”ishidoro” of all kinds and sizes can be found at most shrines. The bigger the shrine, the larger the number.

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Monjyu Atago Shrine in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!

They are hollow to hold candles (or bulbs) and sport various designs such as simple hollowed moon crescents or moon, or more elaborate carvings featuring clouds, mountains, deer and else.

Animal guardians.

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Closed mouth lion guard at Mishima Taisha Shrine!

You will find all kinds of animal guardians usually in pairs, such as lions, foxes or monkeys and even birds, boars, and what else.

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A closed mout lion guard at Mishima Tasiha Shrine!

The lion guards called “shishi” or “koma-inu” appear under the shape of two statues facing each other, one with its maw closed, the other one with its mouth open.

But you might discover them into other places such as under the eaves of the shrine.

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A rare lion guard mounted by a “oni”/goblin in Sengen Shrine in Shizuoka City!

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Ogushi Shrine, Shizuoka City!

Fox guardians/”kitsune” stand at all “inari/Godess of Agriculture” Shrines.

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The other fox at Ogushi Shrine!

Other “animals” encountered at Shinto Shrines.

Although the same can be found in Buddhist temples, they provide plenty of material for photographers:

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Dragons/”tatsu” at Ooi Shrine in Shimada City!

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Elephant-like nightmare eaters/”baku” at Mizu Shrine in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!

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Tiger/”tora” in Sengen Shrine, Shizuoka City!

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Phoenix/”hoo” in Okitsuhiko Shrine in Shizuoka City!!

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Dragon horse/”kirin” in Sengen Shrine!

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Carp/”koi” in Sengen Shrine, Shizuoka City, and many, many more such as bulls and cows, horses, even frogs and kites (bird)!

Garlands and paper strips

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Inomiya Shrine in Shizuoka City!

Shinto shrines are typically marked with a “shimenawa”/ rice straw garlands and “shime”/strips of white paper to ward off evil spirits, or placed around trees/objects to indicate the presence of a “kami”God. Made of rice straw or hemp, the rope/garland is called nawa. The pieces of white paper that are cut into strips and hung from these ropes (often hung from ropes on Torii gates as well) are called “shime” or “gohei”.

Worship halls

A full-fledged Shintō shrine is typically a two-part structure:

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Mishima Taisha Shrine!

(1) the Haiden, or oratory, before which worshipers say prayers.

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Ishida Shrine in Suruga Ku, Shizuoka City!

(2) the Honden, or inner sanctum, the main dwelling of the deity. The Honden is built behind the Haiden.

One also often finds a third structure between the Honden and Haiden called the Heiden (Hall of Offerings), open only to the priests when they are making offerings on behalf of devotees.

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Ishida Shrine in Suruga Ku, Shizuoka City!

Shinto architecture

Shintō architecture is usually “down to earth,” blending rather than conflicting with the natural setting. Shrines are typically stand-alone complexes, but shrines can often be found within Buddhist temples as well. Shintō roofs are usually peaked, and most everything is painted red (but not always). The presence of a torii (gate), two shishi (lion-dog) guardians, shimenawa (ropes with white paper), and the absence of a cemetery, are all telltale signs of Shintō shrines.

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Ishida Shrine in Suruga Ku, Shizuoka City!

You can tell whether the deity housed at the shrine is male or female by looking at the roof of the shrine. On some shrines (not all though) you may find horn-like cross boards on the roof. If the ends of the boards are cut so the flat edges face up, then the deity is usually female. However, if the boards are cut so the flat edges face sideways, the deity is usually male.

Praying bells and money offering boxes

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Money offerings box in Shirahige Shimojima Shrine in Shizuoka City!

Worshipers usually first throw coins into the money offering box/”saisen”, clap their hands to call the God’s attention, pull the bell rope and pray before bowing away.

Lucky Charms, Votive Plaques, and Fortune Telling

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Votive plaques at Miho Shrine in Shimizu Ku, Shizuoka City!

Shrines offer many diversions to visitors – and if most cases, these diversions involve superstition and magic. Nearly all shrines sell talismans to bring good luck or keep evil away:
“O-mamori”/protective amulets, “O-inori”/paper prayers, “Hamaya”/evil-destroying arrow, “Ema”/votive plaque,”Omikuji”/lucky or unlucky oracle, and more!

Dance platforms

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Noh stage at Okuni Shrine in Mori Machi, Hamamatsu City!

Large Shinto shrine might also include on their grounds platforms of various size and complexity to hold traditional sacred dances called “Kagura” and even Noh theater plays!

And this is only a start!

RECOMMENDED RELATED WEBSITES

So Good Sushi Restaurant in Nice France
Navigating Nagoya by Paige, Shop with Intent by Debbie, BULA KANA in Fiji, Kraemer’s Culinary blog by Frank Kraemer in New York,Tokyo Food File by Robbie Swinnerton, Green Tea Club by Satoshi Nihonyanagi in Shizuoka!, Mind Some by Tina in Taiwan, Le Manger by Camille Oger (French), The Indian Tourist, Masala Herb by Helene Dsouza in Goa, India, Mummy I Can Cook! by Shu Han in London, Pie
rre.Cuisine, Francescannotwrite, My White Kitchen, Foodhoe, Chucks Eats, Things that Fizz & Stuff, Five Euro Food by Charles,Red Shallot Kitchen by Priscilla,With a Glass, Nami | Just One Cookbook, Peach Farm Studio, Clumsyfingers by Xethia, PepperBento, Hapabento, Kitchen Cow, Lunch In A Box, Susan at Arkonlite, Vegan Lunch Box; Tokyo Tom Baker, Daily Food Porn/Osaka, Only Nature Food Porn, Happy Little Bento, J-Mama’s Kitchen, Cook, Eat, Play, Repeat, Bento Lunch Blog (German), Adventures In Bento, Anna The Red’s Bento Factory, Ohayo Bento,

Must-see tasting websites:

-Sake: Ichi For The Michi by Rebekah Wilson-Lye in Tokyo, Tokyo Through The Drinking Glass, Tokyo Foodcast, Urban Sake, Sake World
-Wine: Palate To Pen, Warren Bobrow, Cellar Tours, Ancient Fire Wines Blog
-Beer: Another Pint, Please!, Beering In Good Mind: All about Craft Beer in Kansai by Nevitt Reagan!
ABRACADABREW, Magical Craftbeer from Japan
-Whisky: Nonjatta: All about whisky in Japan by Stefan Van Eycken
-Japanese Pottery to enjoy your favourite drinks: Yellin Yakimono Gallery

Non gastronomy must-see sites by Shizuoka Residents

HIGHOCTANE/HAIOKU by Nick Itoh in Shizuoka City

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE GUIDE FOR DISABLED TOURISTS (constantly updated)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE MAP

Disabled tourists, like any other tourists in the World, should be able to enjoy travel, dining out, drinking out, sightseeing and socializing in great surroundings and company.
Shizuoka Prefecture is a must-visit region of Japan thanks to its incredible array of spas (onsen/hotspring resorts), culture (it was once the very center of old Japan under Lord Tokuagawa Ieysau), tourism including Mount Fuji, the latest UNESCO World Cultural Heritage and its vaunted gastronomy for all, be they omnivores, vegetarians or with special dietary priorities.
Its proximity from Tokyo (80 minutes by bullet train) and its own airport in Shimada City makes for a practical destination, even within a single-day trip.
And do not forget that with the coming Olympics and Para-Olympics, it will become a much-needed relief from overcrowded Tokyo!

This guide was initiated to provide information fr the special needs of disabled tourists with a view to cover as many topics as possible.
If you have any questions, suggestions, critics, whatever they are, do send us a message! We will reply as soon as possible, will investigate and add any information to this fledgling site!
Bear in mind this is all done on a purely volunteer basis, so do not hesitate to contact us!
We will even provide a forum page if needed!

Below are the topics so far to be covered. We are waiting for your suggestions!

RAILWAY STATIONS AND RAILWAY LINES GUIDE FOR DISABLED TOURISTS
(Constantly updated)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE ROAD STATIONS/SERVICE AREAS EQUIPPED FOR DISABLED TOURISTS
(Under construction)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE AIRPORT, HARBORS & FERRIES EQUIPPED FOR DISABLED TOURISTS
(Under construction)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE URBAN BUSES, PRIVATE BUSES, SIGHTSEEING BUSES FOR DISABLED TOURISTS
(Under construction)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE TAXIS & LIMOUSINE SERVICES FOR DISABLED TOURISTS
(Under construction)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE HOTELS WITH DISABLED GUESTS FACILITIES
(Constantly updated)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE GOVERNMENT OFFICES & PUBLIC SERVICES FOR DISABLED USERS
(Constantly updated)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE HOSPITALS & CLINICS FOR DISABLED VISITORS
(Constantly updated)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE STORES WITH DISABLED CUSTOMERS FACILITIES
(Constantly updated)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE SPORTS FACILITIES EQUIPPED FOR DISABLED ATHLETES
(Under construction)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE RESTAURANTS WITH DISABLED GUESTS FACILITIES
(Constantly updated)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE MUSEUMS/ATTRACTION PARKS/LEISURE CENTERS/TOURISTIC SPOTS/ENTERTAINMENT VENUES WITH DISABLED VISITORS FACILITIES
(Under construction)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE HOT SPRINGS SPAS WITH DISABLED VISITORS FACILITIES
(Constantly updated)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE URBAN FACILITIES FOR DISABLED VISITORS
(Under construction)

SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE PLACES OF WORSHIP WITH DISABLED VISITORS FACILITIES

(Constantly updated)

RECOMMENDED RELATED WEBSITES

So Good Sushi Restaurant in Nice France
Navigating Nagoya by Paige, Shop with Intent by Debbie, BULA KANA in Fiji, Kraemer’s Culinary blog by Frank Kraemer in New York,Tokyo Food File by Robbie Swinnerton, Green Tea Club by Satoshi Nihonyanagi in Shizuoka!, Mind Some by Tina in Taiwan, Le Manger by Camille Oger (French), The Indian Tourist, Masala Herb by Helene Dsouza in Goa, India, Mummy I Can Cook! by Shu Han in London, Pie
rre.Cuisine, Francescannotwrite, My White Kitchen, Foodhoe, Chucks Eats, Things that Fizz & Stuff, Five Euro Food by Charles,Red Shallot Kitchen by Priscilla,With a Glass, Nami | Just One Cookbook, Peach Farm Studio, Clumsyfingers by Xethia, PepperBento, Hapabento, Kitchen Cow, Lunch In A Box, Susan at Arkonlite, Vegan Lunch Box; Tokyo Tom Baker, Daily Food Porn/Osaka, Only Nature Food Porn, Happy Little Bento, J-Mama’s Kitchen, Cook, Eat, Play, Repeat, Bento Lunch Blog (German), Adventures In Bento, Anna The Red’s Bento Factory, Ohayo Bento,

Must-see tasting websites:

-Sake: Ichi For The Michi by Rebekah Wilson-Lye in Tokyo, Tokyo Through The Drinking Glass, Tokyo Foodcast, Urban Sake, Sake World
-Wine: Palate To Pen, Warren Bobrow, Cellar Tours, Ancient Fire Wines Blog
-Beer: Another Pint, Please!, Beering In Good Mind: All about Craft Beer in Kansai by Nevitt Reagan!
ABRACADABREW, Magical Craftbeer from Japan
-Whisky: Nonjatta: All about whisky in Japan by Stefan Van Eycken
-Japanese Pottery to enjoy your favourite drinks: Yellin Yakimono Gallery

Non gastronomy must-see sites by Shizuoka Residents

HIGHOCTANE/HAIOKU by Nick Itoh in Shizuoka City

Reasonable Accommodation/Hotels in Shizuoka Prefecture (Regularly amended)

This is a list of reasonably-priced accommodations and hotels all over Shizuoka Prefecture.
Whenever possible I shall introduce hotels near stations and harbors within easy distance of main attractions!
Obviously this article will have to be regularly amended!
Prices are as of may 2014 and including tax, but they may be changed without notice!

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FUKUROI CITY

-FUKUROI PRINCESS HOTEL
Fujuroi City, Nagaraku Cho, 162
Tel.: 0538-43-1111
Single: 6,851 yen~, twin: 10,184 yen~

HAMAMATSU CITY

-HAMAMATSU SAGO INN
Kamamatsu City, Naka Ku, Ebitsuka, 2-3-1
Tel.: 053-456-3511
Semi-double: 6,000 yen~ (for room)

-COURT HOTEL HAMAMATSU
Hamamatsu City, Sunayama Cho, 324-15
Tel.: 053-457-0505
Twin: 6,000 yen~

-TOKYO INN HAMATSU-EKI KITA-GUCHI
Hamamatsu City, Itaya Cho, 103-1
Tel.: 053-457-1045
Single: 5,184 yen~, twin: 7,884 yen~

-HOTEL MEIJIYA
Hamamatsu City, Naka Ku, sato, 1-1-30
Tel.: 053-465-8111
Single: 5,775 yen~, twin: 7,350~(1 person staying) or 5,880 yen~ (per person, 2 persons staying)

IWATA CITY

-KURETAKE INN IWATA
Iwata City, Nakaizumi, 3300-7
Tel.: ‎0120-996-517 (free dial phone)
Single: 7,500 yen~ (including breakfast and dinner)

IWATA PARK HOTEL
Iwata City, Nakaizumi, 350-1
Tel.: 0538-32-2810
Double: 8,000 yen~ (for 2 persons)

KAKEGAWA CITY

-TOKYO INN KAKEGAWA
Kakegawa City, Kamenokou, 1-4-17
tel.: 0537-22-1045
Single: 4,752 yen~, twin: 7,766 yen~

-HOTEL GEN KAKEGAWA
Kakegawa City, Kame no Kabuto, 1-6-6
Tel.: 0537-21-3511
Single: 4,900 yen~

KIKUGAWA CITY

-HOTEL GEN KIKUGAWA
Kikugawa City, Kamo, 5452
Tel: 0537-35-8811
Single: 4,500 yen~

OMAEZAKI CITY

-HOTEL GEN OMAEZAKI
Omaezaki City, Ikeshinden, 4072-1
Tel.: 0537-85-6011
Single: 5,400 yen~ (breakfast included)

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FUJIEDA CITY

-TOKYO INN FUJIEDA EKI KITAGUCHI
Fujieda City, Ekimae, 1-8-4
Tel.: 054-687-1045
Single: 5,724 yen~, twin: 8,424 yen~

SHIMADA CITY

-CANDEO HOTEL SHIMADA</em.
Shimada City, Iguchi, 14-17
Tel.: 0547-30-5880
Single: 5,100 yen~

SHIZUOKA CITY

-ROYAL MAYFLOWER SHIZUOKA
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Suehiro Cho, 10301
Tel.: 054-271-1171
Single: 4,800 yen ~, twin: 6,600 yen~

-HOTEL OAK SHIZUOKA
Shizuoka City, aoi Ku, Hitoyado Cho, 2-2-5
Tel.: 054-252-2232
Single: 6,460 yen~, twin: 12,960 yen~

-SHIZUOKA KITA WASHINGTON HOTEL PLAZA
Shizuoka City, Aoi ku, Shichiken Cho, 11-1
Tel.: 054-221-0111
Single: 7,210 yen~, twin: 14,430 yen~

-HOTEL EEC SHIZUOKA
Shizuoka city, Aoi Ku, Showa cho, 4-5
Tel.: 054-251-1741
Single: 6,700 yen~, twin: 12,000 yen~

-SHIZUOKA TOWN HOTEL
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Gofuku cho, 2-8-8
Tel.: 054251-3755
Single: 6,900 yen~, twin: 11,200~

-SHIZUOKA GRAND HOTEL NAKAJIMAYA
Shizuoka City, Koya Machi, 3–10
Tel.: 054-243-1151
Single: 7,800~, twin: 13,000~

-HOTEL GARDEN SQUARE SHIZUOKA (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!)
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Koya machi, 11-1
Tel.: 054-252-6500
Single: 7,900 yen~, twin: 12,000 yen~

-ABANT INN SHIZUOKA
Shizuoka city, Aoi ku, Tenma cho, 23-5
Tel.: 054-252-8366
Single: 6,000 yen~, twin: 13,000 yen~

-MY HOTEL RYUGU
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Tenma Cho, 10-5
Tel.: 054-251-1315
Single: 7,150 yen~, twin: 12,980 yen~

-HOTEL ABANT SHIZUOKA
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, tenma Cho, 12-5
Tel.: 054-273-1717
Single: 6,980 yen~, twin: 11,000 yen~

-SHIZUTETSU HOTEL PREZIO (Shizuoka Eki Hotel)
Shizuoka City, Aoi ku, Miyuki-Cho, 11-6
Tel.: 054-252–2040
Single: 8,300 yen~, twin: 12,000 y3n~

-SHIZUOKA DAI ICHI HOTEL
Shizuoka City, Suruga ku, Izumi Cho, 1-21
Tel.: 054-281-2131
Single: 6,615 yen~, twin: 11,550 yen~

-SHIZUOKA PRIVE SHIZUOKA STATION
Shizuoka City, Suruga ku, Minami Cho, 8-5
Tel.: 054-281-7300
Single: 7,700 yen~, twin: 15,500 yen~

-HOTEL SEISHOKAN
Shizuoka City, Suruga ku, Inagawa, 1-1-16
Tel.: 054-282-1261
Single: 5,700 yen~, twin:10,800 yen~

-SHIZUOKA VICTORIA HOTEL
Shizuoka City, Suruga Ku, Nakada, 2-1-2
Tel.: 054-281-8585
Single: 6,090 yen~, 9,450 yen~

-SHIZUOKA HOTEL TOKINOSUMIKA
Shizuoka City, Suruga Ku, Magarikane, 6-1-54
Tel.: 054-285-0001
Single: 7,020 yen~, twin: 10,800 yen~

-KAGETSU RYOKAN (Japanese Inn)
Shizuoka City, Suruga ku, Inagawa, 1-5-2
tel.: 054-281-0034
6,300 yen~ (1 person w/2 meals)

-SEA GRANDE HOTEL
Shizuoka City, Shimizu Ku, Shinsuna Cho, 3-11
Tel.: 054-367-5300
Single: 6,250 yen~ (breakfast included)

Shizuoka city, Shimizu Ku, Shinsuna Cho, 3-27
Tel.: 054-366-7101
Single: 6,789 yen~

SUMATAKYO (Hot Spring Resort, North of Shimada City, access by Oigawa Train Line)

PENSION SUMATAKYO
Kawane Honcho, Sumatakyo
Tel.: 0547-59-2384
Triple room: 6,975 yen~ per person with dinner and breakfast

YAIZU CITY

-KURITAKE INN YAIZU
Yaizu city, Eki Kita, 1-2-2
Tel: 054-620-1510
Single: 7,000 yen (including breakfast and dinner)

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FUJI CITY

-FUJI STATION HOTEL
Fuji City, Yokowari Honcho, 2-21
Tel.: 0545-65-5600
Single: 5,600~ (4,440 per person for double use), twin: 6,300~ (4,000 yen per prson for double use)

FUJINOMIYA CITY

-FUJINOMIYA GREEN HOTEL
Fujinomiya City, Azuma Cho, 23-18 (2 minutes walk from JR Fujinomiya Station north exit)
Tel.: 0544‐23‐1919
Single: 5,800 yen~, twin: 10,500~ (2 persons)

GOTEMBA CITY

-BUSINESS HOTEL SEN RAKU
Gotemba city, Kawashimada, 10-9
Tel.: 0550-82-0902
Single: 5,500 yen~, twin: 8,000 yen~

MISHIMA CITY

-TOKYO INN FUJISAN MISHIMA EKI
Mishima City, Bunkyo-Cho, 1-5-7
Tel.: 055-980-1045
Single: 5,724 yen~, twin: 7,884 yen~

NUMAZU CITY

-TOKYO INN FUJISAN NUMAZU-EKI KITA-GUCHI No1
Numazu City, Takashima Cho, 21-4
Tel.: 055-924-1045
Single: 6,254 yen~, twin: 8,424 yen~

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ATAMI CITY

-TOKYO INN ATAMI EKIMAE
Atami City, Kasuga Cho, 1-4
Tel.: 0557-861045
Single: 5724 yen~, twin: 8,424 yen~

ITO CITY

-ONSEN MINSHUKU OTSUKA
Minshuku/Family-run inn)
Ito City, Usami, 1577-9
Tel.: 0557-48-8839
Accomodation: 5,990 yen~ (per person/per night)

Shizuoka Prefecture Railway Lines & Stations: The Complete Guide

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“Official Shizuoka Railway Lines Map”
Actually, some small lines are not figured, but it will give you a general idea!

There are many railway lines in Shizuoka Prefecture. They are certainly needed for a Prefecture whose population is almost the same as New Zealand!
Here is a guide that I sincerely hope will help foreign and Japanese visitors in Shizuoka!
It is basically complete with all useful links! It will nevertheless be amended and updated whenever the need rises!

Physically-impaired travelers are invited to check the link below for more precise information!
SHIZUOKA PREFECTURE GUIDE FOR DISABLED TOURISTS: RAILWAY STATIONS AND RAILWAY LINES

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JR CENTRAL JAPAN LINE: TOOKAIDOO SHINKANSEN

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JR CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY: TOKAIDOO SHINKANSEN ENGLISH WEBSITE

There are 6 Shinkansen/Bullet Train Stations in Shizuoka Prefecture, a record in Japan!
Remember that The Nozomi Super Express never stops inside Shizuoka Prefecture!
As for the Hiakari Super Express it stops at some limited stations only a few times in the day.

All Kodama Shinkasen stop at every Shinkasen Station inside Shizuoka Prefecture:
(From Tokyo) Atami-Mishima-Shin Fuji (not to be confused with separate Fuji Station!)-Shizuoka-Kakegawa-Hamamatsu.

CLICK HERE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF EACH STATION!
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TOOKAIDOO RAILWAY LINE

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This is the local train railway line crossing the whole Prefecture.
Bear in mind there are very few trains running from Atami to Shinjohara non-stop as it is an almost 3-hour trip!

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TOOKAIDOO RAILWAY LINE

The Tookaidoo Main Line (東海道本線) is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group (JR Group), connecting Tokyo and Kōbe stations. It is 589.5 km (366.3 mi) long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities. The high-speed Tookaidoo Shinkansen runs largely parallel to the line.
The term “Tookaidoo Main Line” is largely a holdover from pre-Shinkansen days; now various portions of the line have different names which are officially used by JR East, JR Central, and JR West. Today, there are no passenger trains that operate over the entire length of the line (other than certain overnight services), so longer intercity trips require several transfers along the way.

(From Tokyo) Atami-Kannami-Mishima-Numazu-Katahama-Hara-Higashi tago no Ura-Yoshiwara-Fuji (not to be confused with Shin Fuji!)-Fujikawa-Shin Kambara-Kambara-Yui-Okitsu-Shimizu (not to be confused with Shin Shimizu!)-Kusanagi-Higashi Shizuoka-Shizuoka-Abekawa-Mochimune-Yaizu-Nishi yaizu-Fujieda-Rokugo-Shimada-Kanaya-Kikugawa-Kakegawa-Aino-Fukuroi-Iwata-Toyoda-Tenryugawa-Hamamatsu-Takatsuka-Maisaka-Bentenjima-Arai-Washizu-Shinjyohara.

CLICK HERE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF EACH STATION

IZU PENINSULA

Izu Peninsula includes two main routes
1) Atami City-Ito City-Shimoda City
Can be traveled through via the Odoriko Train from Tokyo and Super View Odoriko Train from Ikebukuro/Shinjuku/Tokyo and via the Izu Kyuko Trains from Ito City.

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ITO LINE JR LINE ONLINE

The Itō Line (伊東線 Itō-sen) is a railway line owned by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) which connects Atami and Itō Stations, along the east coast of Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. From Itō, the line continues south to Shimoda under the privately owned and operated Izu Kyūkō Line.

Atami-Kinomiya-Izu Taga-Tajiro-Usami-Ito.
CLICK HERE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF EACH STATION!

IZU KYUUKOO LINE ONLINE
(From Atami) Atami-Ito (JR LINE)
(From Ito) Ito (Izu Kyuko Line)-Minamiito-Kawana-Futo-Jogasaki kaigan-izu Kogen-Izu Okawa-izu Hokkawa-Izu Atagawa-Katase Shirata-Izu Inatori-iamaihama Kaigan-Kawazu-Inazusa-Rendaiji-Izukyu Shimoda

CLICK HERE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF EACH STATION!

2) Mishima City-Shuzenji
A single line from Mishima City (next to Mishima JR STation) to Shuzenji.

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IZUHAKONE RAILWAY SUNZU LINE ONLINE

Mishima-Mishima Hirokoji-Mishima Tamachi-Mishima futsukamachi-Daiba-Izunita-Baraki-Nirayama-Izunagaoka-Takyo-Ohito-Makinogou-Shuzenji
CLICK HERE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF EACH STATION

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GOTEMBA LINE

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GOTEMBA LINE ONLINE

This a line linking Kozu City in Kanagawa Prefecture to Numazu City in Shizuoka Prefecture. It crosses Shizuoka Prefecture from Numazu City to Suruga Oyama Station:
Numazu-Ooka-Shimo Togari-nagaizumi Nameri-Susono-Iwanamai-Fujioka-Minami Gotemba-Gotemba-Ashigara-Suruga Oyama.

CLICK HERE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF EACH STATION!

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MINOBU LINE

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MINOBU LINE ONLINE

This is a line linking Fuji City in Shizuoka Prefecture to Kofu City in Yamanashi Prefecture.
It crosses Shizuoka Prefecture from Fuji City to Inako in Fujinomiya City:
Fuji-Yunoki-Tatebori-Iriyamase-Fujine-Gendoji-Fujinomiya-Nishi Fujinomiya-Numakubo-Shibakawa-Inako

CLICK HERE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF EACH STATION!

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GAKUNAN RAILWAY LINE

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GAKUNAN RAILWAY LINE ONLINE

The Gakunan Railway Line (岳南鉄道線) is a Japanese railway line between Yoshiwara and Gakunan-Enoo, all within the industrial area of Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture. The line does not have any official name. This is the only railway line Gakunan Electric Train Co., Ltd. (岳南電車株式会社) operates. The operator company was established on April 1, 2013 as a subsidiary of the former operator Gakunan Railway (岳南鉄道), a subsidiary of Fuji Kyuko.

Yoshiwara-Jatco Mae-Yoshiwara Honcho-Hon Yoshiwara-Gakunan-Harada-Hina-Gakunan Fujioka-Suda-Kamiya-Gakunan Enoo.

CLICK HERE FOR A DESCRIPTION OF EACH STATION!
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SHIZUOKA-SHIMIZU RAILWAY LINE (SHIZUTETSUDO)

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SHIZUOKA-SHIMIZU RAILWAY LINE ENGLISH SITE

This is mainly a very practical commuter line between Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku and Shizuoka City, Shimizu Ku:

Shin Shizuoka (Cenova Department Store)-Hiyoshicho-Otowacho-Kasugacho-Yunoki-Naganuma-Furusho-Ken Sogo Undojo-kenritsu Bijutsukan Mae-Kusanagai-Mikadodai-Kitsunegasaki-Sakurabashi-Ireoka-Shin Shimizu (the last one not to be confused with Shimizu JR Station!).

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OIGAWA RAILWAY

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OIGAWA RAILWAY ONLINE

The Ōigawa Railway (大井川鐵道) is a railway company in Shizuoka Prefecture. The company is commonly known as Daitetsu (大鐵). The company belongs to Meitetsu Group. The first section of its lines opened in 1927.
There are two railway lines operated, Ōigawa Main Line and Ikawa Line. Both lines primary function as sightseeing lines. The former line is known for its steam locomotive trains, while the latter is the only rack railway line in Japan.

Kanaya (next to Kanaya JR Station)-Shin Kanaya-Daikancho-Higiri-Goka-Kamio-Fukuyo-Owada-Ieyama-Nukuri-Kawane Onsen Sasamado-Jina-Shiogo-Shimoizumi-tanokuchi-Suruga Tokuyama-Aobe-Sakidaira-Senzu

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ŌIGAWA RAILWAY IKAWA LINE

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ŌIGAWA RAILWAY IKAWA LINE ONLINE

The Ikawa Line (井川線) of the Ōigawa Railway is the only rack-and-pinion railway operating in Japan.
The line originates at Senzu Station in Kawanehon, the end station of the Ōigawa Main Line, and terminates at Ikawa Station in Aoi-ku, Shizuoka City. The line has 61 tunnels and 51 bridges along its 25.5 kilometer length. It is the second trunk of the Ooigawa Line leaving from Kanaya Station.

Senzu-Kawane Ryogoku-Sawama-Domoto-Kawane Koyama-Okuizumi-Abt Ichishiro-Nagashima Dam-Hiranda-Okuoikojo-Sessokyo Onsen-Omori-Kanzo-ikawa

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TENHAMA LINE

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TENHAMA LINE ONLINE
Tenhama Line Japanese site
Related Article (English)

This is a truly touristic Railway Line that runs from Kakegawa JR Station to Shinjyohara JR Station. It includes 11 Meiji Era Stations registered as Cultural Assets!

Kakegawa-Kakegawa Shiyakusho-Nishi Kakegawa-Sakuragi-Ikoi No Hiroba-Hosoya-Harada-Towata-Enshumori-Enden-Tootoumi Ichinomiya-Shikiji-Toyooka-Uenobe-Tenryuu Futamata-Futamata Honmachi-Nishi Kajima-Gansuiji-Miyaguchi-Fruits Park-Miyakoda-Tokoha Daigaku mae-Kanasashi-Kiga Koukou Mae-Kiga- Nishi Kiga-Sunza-Hamanako Sakume-Higashi Tsuzuki-Tsuzuki-Mikkabi-Oku Hamanako-Ona-Chibata-Oomori-Asumo Mae-Shinjohara.

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ENSHU RAILWAY LINE

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ENSHU RAILWAY LINE ONLINE

The Enshū Railway Line is a commuter line running north from Shin Hamamatsu, Naka Ward through Nishi Kajima, Tenryū Ward, all within Hamamatsu City.
(From Hamamatsu): Shin Hamamatsu (not to be confused with Hamamatsu Station)-Dai Ichi Doori-Enshu Biyoin-Hachiman-Sukenobu-Hikuma-Kamijima-Jidosya Gakko Mae-Saginomiya-Sekishi-Enshu Nishigasaki-Enshu Komatsu-Hamakita-Misono Chuo Koen-Enshu Kobayashi-Enshu Shibamoto-Enshu Gansuiji-Nishi Kajima.

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IIDA LINE

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IIDA LINE ONLINE

The Iida Line (飯田線) is a Japanese railway line between Toyohashi Station in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture and Tatsuno Station in Tatsuno, Nagano Prefecture, operated by Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central). The line links eastern Aichi Prefecture and southern Nagano Prefecture through northwestern Shizuoka Prefecture. It goes through steep mountains as well as cities such as Iida and Ina. The line was originally four different private railway lines, the first of which opened in 1897. The line has an unusually high number of stations, some of which have since lost their nearby communities due to depopulation. Traveling the entire length of the 195.7 km line by local trains takes six hours.

Serviced (bear in mind that trains don’t stop everywhere! Check the stations on the IIDA LINE ONLINE!) stations inside Shizuoka Prefecture (South to North):
Izumma-kamiichiba-Urakawa-Hayase-Shimokawai-Chubu Tenryuu-Sakuma-Aizuki-Shironishi-Mukaichiba-Misakubo-Ozore-Kowada.

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