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Shizuoka in Japan

       What comes to your mind when you hear the word "Japan"? Probably, most people imagine popular tourist destinations such as Tokyo and Osaka. Certainly, these places are filled with many attractions, but if you really want to enjoy the great outdoors and relax completely in Japan, Shizuoka is the best place! Shizuoka is located  just an hour away from Tokyo, and it is active in fishing, so you can eat cheap and flesh seafood and sushi! Furthermore, you can see whole Mt.Fuji which is the highest mountain in Japan.

Let's explore Shizuoka!

■Insider's Guide

 Transportation 

️Los Angeles  *direct flight *one way

   　  ↓      ① Delta                        $454.90

   　  ↓      ② United                      $459.90

  　   ↓      ③ All Nippon Airways  $461.90

Tokyo

         ↓     ①  Shinkansen(high-speed railway) $55.00 / 1hr

         ↓     ②  Highway Shuttle Bus                   $25.00 / 3hrs

         ↓     ③  Local Train                                   $28.00 / 3hrs

      Shizuoka

Around Shizuoka

         -Rental Car

         -Shinkansen(high-speed railway)

         -Local train

         -Bus

         -Taxi

 Restaurant 

1. Senryoya

2. Tofuya Resort & Spa-Izu Bakery　　

3. Houtou Fudou

4. Grill S

5. Imahan

1. Senryoya

3. Houtou Fudou

 Accommodation 

1. Nippondaira Hotel

2. Tofuya Resort & Spa-Izu

3. Oedo Onsen Monogatari Atami

4. Yoshiharu Hotel

 Activities 

 Activities 

1. Fuji-Q Highland

2. Shibazakura (Cherry Blossoms)

3. Sushi making & eating experience

4. Shuzenji

5. Shiraito Falls

6. Numazu Fish Market

 Side Trip 

1. Yokohama
    Yokohama is the largest city next to Tokyo in Japan, and also it is famous for the port for foreign trade. Trains and buses run around the city, so Yokohama is convenient to public transportation.

   Attractions

    -Cosmo world theme park
    -Chinatown
    -Cup Noodles Museum
    -Yokohama Landmark Tower

Chinatown

2. Matsumoto
     Matsumoto city is located to the north of Shizuoka. Matsumoto castle commands whole Matsumoto city, and it is one of  four Japan's original castles. Also, it is called "raven castle" bacause of the black wall.

Matsumoto Castle

■Suggested Itinerary of Shizuoka

 Transportation 
LAX → HND(Tokyo) By Delta / United Airline
　         HND(Tokyo) → Shizuoka By Shinkansen / Highway Shuttle Bus  

Day 1: Exploring Day

 Transportation   Rental Car

-Eat breakfast in the hotel (Nippondaira Hotel)

-Go to Shibazakura (Cherry Blossoms) & Shiraito Falls
-Eat lunch at Houtou Fudou
-Go to Fuji-Q Highland
-Check in Oedo Onsen Monogatari Atami
-Eat dinner in the hotel

Day 2: Side Trip to "Yokohama"

-Go to Numazu Fish Market   by Rental Car 

-Eat breakfast at Senryoya

-Go to Yokohama   by Shinkansen 

-Eat lunch at Grill S   by Train 

-Walk around Yokohama Chinatown   by Shinkansen 

-Go to Cosmo world theme park   by Train 

                          OR  

           Cup Noodles Museum

-Go to Yokohama Landmark Tower

-Eat early dinner at Imahan   by Train 

-Go back to Shizuoka    by Shinkansen 

-Check in Yoshiharu Hotel   by Rental Car 

Day 3: Relax & Refresh Day

 Transportation   Rental Car

-Eat breakfast in Tofuya Resort & Spa-Izu Bakery
-Walk around Shuzenji
-Making sushi & eating experience  
-Go back to the hotel & enjoy spa

-Eat dinner in the hotel