Shimizu Port to Shizuoka by Train: Easy Access Guide

Taking the Shizutetsu Railway is an easy and reliable way to get to downtown Shizuoka, with trains usually running on time.

What is Great About the Shizutetsu Railway?

A cute two-car local train connects Shin-Shimizu Station and Shin-Shizuoka Station in about 20 minutes.

Trains run frequently.

It is a popular everyday train used by local residents.

If a shuttle bus is available from Shimizu Port, simply get off at Shin-Shimizu Station, take the train, and ride to the final stop, Shin-Shizuoka Station.

Credit card contactless payment is available at selected stations.

Downtown Shizuoka is packed with things to see and do, including large shopping complexes, green tea cafés, local Shizuoka specialties, many restaurants, Sumpu Castle Park, Shizuoka Sengen Shrine, the Shizuoka City Museum of History, the Shizuoka City Museum of Art, and unique plastic model monuments that reflect Shizuoka’s reputation as a city of hobbies.

For the latest timetable, fares, and service information, please check the official Shizutetsu Railway website.

How to Get from the Cruise Ship Terminal to Shin-Shimizu Station

Cruise Shuttle Bus

If a shuttle bus is available, it is the most convenient option.

Local Bus

Take the Miho-Yamanote Line bus (No. 57 or 58) from the Verkehr Shimizu Port Terminal Museum bus stop, in front of the Verkehr Museum, toward Shimizu Station, and get off at Shin-Shimizu Station.

Travel time: About 7 minutes
Fare: ¥200

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Shizutetsu Railway Stations and Nearby Attractions

Starting from Shin-Shimizu Station, we’ll introduce some highlights along the line and the fares.

For stations where contactless credit card payment is not available, please use cash or a transportation IC card when boarding at Shin-Shimizu Station.

  • S15 Shin-Shimizu 新清水 [Credit Card] 
  • S14 Irieoka 入江岡
  • S13 Sakurabashi 桜橋 [Credit Card]
  • S12 Kitsunegasaki 狐ヶ崎 ¥170 *AEON shopping center (3-minute walk)
  • S11 Mikadodai 御門台
  • S10 Kusanagi 草薙 [Credit Card]
  • S09 Pref. Art Museum 県立美術館前 ¥220 *Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art (15-minute walk)  
  • S08 Pref. Sports Park 県総合運動場 [Credit Card]
  • S07 Furusho 古庄
  • S06 Naganuma 長沼 ¥270 *MARK IS Shizuoka (5-minute walk) , PlaMonument(No.16) (next to the station)
  • S05 Yunoki 柚木 ¥270 *MARK IS Shizuoka (5-minute walk) , Gokoku Shrine (5-minute walk)
  • S04 Kasugacho 春日町
  • S03 Otowacho 音羽町
  • S02 Hiyoshicho 日吉町
  • S01 Shin-Shizuoka 新静岡 [Credit Card] ¥350 *Downtown Shopping Area , Sumpu Castle Park, Shizuoka Sengen Shrine, Shizuoka city Museum of Art, etc.
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Accepted Credit Cards

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • JCB
  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • 銀聯

Stations Where Credit Cards Are Accepted

You can pass through the ticket gate and board the train simply by tapping your contactless credit card or a smartphone or other device with an eligible card set up, on the dedicated contactless reader at the automatic ticket gate.

  • S15 新清水駅 Shin-Shimizu Station
  • S13 桜橋駅 Sakurabashi Station
  • S10 草薙駅 Kusanagi Staion
  • S08 県総合運動場駅 Pref. Sports Park Station
  • S01 新静岡駅 Shin-Shizuoka Station