What to know
The Miho Peninsula juts out from Shizuoka City into Suruga Bay, celebrated for its iconic views of Mount Fuji framed by the pine-fringed Miho Beach. The beach stretches roughly three kilometers along the peninsula's eastern shore, composed of small pebbles rather than sand. A pleasant walking and cycling path runs alongside the tree-lined coast. Swimming areas are available on the northern side of the peninsula.
Among the many pines lining the beach is the Hagoromo-no-Matsu. Legend has it that a fisherman once found a heavenly maiden's robe hanging from its branches. The second-generation Hagoromo-no-Matsu lived over 600 years before dying. It was replaced by a third-generation tree, another majestic pine nearby, in 2010, and the old tree was cut down, leaving only the base of its trunk standing.
Shizutetsu buses run from JR Shimizu Station to the tip of the Miho Peninsula. The nearest stop is Miho no Matsubara Iriguchi (25 minutes, 440 yen one way from Shimizu Station, every 20–30 minutes), a 15-minute walk from the beach. On weekends and national holidays, hourly buses go all the way to Sekaiissan Miho-no-Matsubara stop, a short walk from the beach (30 minutes, 470 yen one way from Shimizu Station).
Alternatively, water buses run hourly from Ejiri Pier at Kashi-no-Ichi Market to Hinode Pier beside S-Pulse Dream Plaza and Miho Pier, then back to Ejiri Pier. The fare is 800 yen per ride, and it's about a 20-minute walk from the pier to the beach.
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
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- Closed
- Admission
- English name
- Original name
- Miho Beach
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