Shizuoka Prefecture stretches along Japan's Pacific coast between Tokyo and Nagoya, framed by the southern slopes of Mount Fuji, the hot-spring resorts of the Izu Peninsula, and the deep waters of Suruga Bay. Home to Japan's largest green tea harvest, its top eel-producing city, and the closest classic views of Mount Fuji outside Yamanashi, Shizuoka pairs UNESCO World Heritage scenery with feudal-era castles and coastal onsen towns across 7,777 square kilometres of the Chubu region.
Local currency: Japanese Yen (JPY).
Daily budget by traveller style
Typical per-person daily spend in Shizuoka.
Cost breakdown
Typical price ranges across major spending categories.
Accommodation
- Hostel
- $20-30
- Budget
- $45-70
- Midrange
- $70-140
- Luxury
- $180-500
Food
- Street
- $3-6
- Local
- $8-15
- Midrange
- $20-40
- Fine
- $70-180
Transport
- Bus
- $1.30-3
- Taxi
- $8-20
- Airport
- $10-40
- Daytrip
- $15-50
Activities
- Museum
- $3-10
- Sites
- $3-8
- Tour
- $30-80
- Excursion
- $25-100
Trip budgets by length
What a typical trip to Shizuoka costs end-to-end.
Weekend escape
A short city break covering essentials and a few highlights.
One-week tour
Comfortable pace including major attractions and day trips.
Two-week explorer
In-depth exploration covering multiple regions.
Money-saving tips
Practical ways to stretch your budget further.
Travel in shoulder season — fewer crowds and significantly lower accommodation rates.
Use public transport instead of taxis where possible. Day passes often pay for themselves after 3 trips.
Eat where locals eat — markets and neighbourhood eateries offer better food at a fraction of tourist-strip prices.
Book accommodation with kitchen access for longer stays so you can self-cater some meals.