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.
Top food tours
Guided experiences that show you Shizuoka through its food.
Shizuoka Tea Plantation Tour with Tea Picking and Tasting
Includes: Hands-on tea leaf picking on a working plantation above the Oi River · Tasting of tea brewed the same day from freshly picked leaves · Views of Mt Fuji from the terraced tea fields on clear days · Tea leaf tempura paired with a sustainable farming explanation · Short walk from JR Kanaya Station via Tabinoya
Yui Sakura Ebi Fishing Village Walking Tour
Includes: Views of the sakura ebi morning auction and open-air drying (in season) · Tastings of sakura ebi served raw, boiled and as kakiage fritters · Walk along Sakura-Ebi Dori and the historic Tokaido post-town streets · Visit to the sakura shrimp monument at the fishing port entrance · Direct interaction with Yui Fisheries Cooperative vendors and fishers
Izu Wasabi Farm Tour and Wasabi-zuke Making
Includes: Guided walk through spring-fed terraced wasabi fields in the Amagi foothills · Hands-on wasabi harvesting demonstration · Wasabi-zuke pickle making workshop with tasting · History of the Utogi/Amagi origin of Japanese wasabi cultivation · Flat, family-friendly terraced paths
Izu Wasabi Visitor Center Tasting and VR Field Tour
Includes: VR tour simulating a walk through the Amagi valley's terraced wasabi fields · Interactive exhibits on Izu wasabi history and tatami-ishi cultivation technique · Comparative tasting across several wasabi grades · Fully indoor, wheelchair-accessible museum format · Bilingual Japanese/English signage
Hamamatsu Gyoza Factory Tour and Tasting
Includes: Glass-window viewing of the gyoza production line at Hamataro Gyoza Center · Explanation of Hamamatsu's circle-plating, bean-sprout-center gyoza tradition · Tasting of freshly pan-fried gyoza straight from the recipe used on the line · Take-home frozen gyoza packs available at the on-site shop · Fully indoor, weather-independent visit
Doi Shuzo Kaiun Sake Brewery Tour and Tasting
Includes: Tour of Doi Shuzo's largely open-air sake brewing facility · Guided tasting flight of Kaiun, Iira and Takatenjin labels · Explanation of the junmai ginjo brewing process · Most active viewing during the December-March brewing season · Bottle purchases available at brewery prices
Shizuoka Oden Food Walk, Aoba Yokocho
Includes: Guided crawl through the lantern-lit Aoba Yokocho and Aoba Oden Street lanes · Tastings at 2-3 family-run oden counters · Explanation of Shizuoka's distinctive black-broth oden technique · Introduction to local izakaya seating and ordering etiquette · Most atmospheric on cool evenings
Green-8 Tea Field Terrace Tasting Experience
Includes: Seating on a private floating terrace within a working tea field · Choice of more than 30 tea varieties brewed to order · Explanation of the fukamushicha deep-steaming technique from a farming family · Green tea sweets pairing · Accessible seated format suited to visitors with limited mobility
Foodie tips
Get more out of every meal.
Book tours and cooking classes at least a few days in advance — small-group experiences sell out quickly.
Come hungry — most food tours include 5-8 tastings.
Bring cash for unscheduled stops the guide may recommend.