{"id":6650,"date":"2026-10-20T13:31:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T04:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/?p=6650"},"modified":"2026-10-20T13:31:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T04:31:28","slug":"shizuoka-3-day-rental-car-itinerary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.gogo-tour.com\/info\/shizuoka-3-day-rental-car-itinerary\/","title":{"rendered":"3-Day Shizuoka Itinerary: Mt. Fuji Views by Rental Car"},"content":{"rendered":"

For three days in Shizuoka, stay in Shizuoka City for two nights and use a rental car for a day trip to Fujinomiya.<\/strong> This keeps hotel changes to a minimum while giving you access to Mt. Fuji viewpoints, waterfalls, lakeside walks and Shimizu seafood.<\/p>\n

Before booking, check whether you may legally drive in Japan with your license and accompanying documents. Requirements depend on the country or region that issued your license; consult JAF’s official guidance for overseas license holders<\/a>. Bring the original documents required for your case; a photo or digital copy is not a substitute. Once your flights and hotel are fixed, use the Shizuoka rental-car search<\/a> to compare pick-up times, luggage capacity and insurance options.<\/p>\n

Does this route fit your wider Japan trip?<\/h2>\n

You do not need to arrive at Shizuoka Airport to use this itinerary. If you are already traveling through Japan by train, compare a rental near Shizuoka Station with an airport pickup. Use your actual hotel and rental office as the navigation endpoints. A regional search result does not guarantee pickup at either location.<\/p>\n

Keep your first afternoon flexible. After a long journey, a meal and an early hotel check-in may be more useful than another viewpoint. If you are continuing elsewhere in Japan on day three, replace the airport leg with your train or onward travel arrangements and check whether the car must be returned to the original branch.<\/p>\n

Food, language and payment<\/h3>\n

Do not assume every restaurant offers an English menu or accepts your preferred card. Choose a likely lunch stop before setting out and check its hours and payment options directly. If you have dietary restrictions, ask about broth, sauces and toppings as well as the main ingredient; this itinerary does not certify any restaurant as vegetarian or allergy-safe.<\/p>\n

Save your rental confirmation and branch contact details somewhere you can access them while traveling. Ask how to contact the operator if your arrival changes. Language support, payment requirements and cancellation terms depend on the selected plan.<\/p>\n

Three-day Shizuoka itinerary at a glance \u2014 Two nights in one city, with a full day for Fujinomiya<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\nDay\n<\/th>\n\nSuggested route\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
\nDay 1\n<\/td>\n\nShizuoka arrival \u2192 collect car \u2192 Nihondaira Yume Terrace \u2192 hotel \u2192 Aoba Oden Street\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nDay 2\n<\/td>\n\nShiraito Falls \u2192 Lake Tanuki \u2192 Fujinomiya yakisoba \u2192 Fujisan Hongu Sengen Taisha \u2192 Shizuoka\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\nDay 3\n<\/td>\n\nKashinoichi fish market \u2192 optional Miho no Matsubara \u2192 refuel \u2192 return car \u2192 airport or onward journey\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n
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Daily driving routes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 1: Shizuoka Airport \u2192 Nihondaira \u2192 Shizuoka Station<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 2: Shizuoka Station \u2192 Shiraito Falls \u2192 Lake Tanuki \u2192 Sengen Taisha \u2192 Shizuoka Station<\/a><\/p>\n

Day 3: Shizuoka Station \u2192 Kashinoichi \u2192 Shizuoka Airport<\/a><\/p>\n

Shizuoka Station is a city-center reference point, not your hotel. Replace the start and finish with your hotel and rental office. If arriving by train, change the airport endpoints to your station-side branch. Miho no Matsubara and Obuchi Sasaba are optional and are not included in these basic routes. Follow local parking signs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Arrival and departure days are not full sightseeing days. Immigration, car-rental procedures and the shuttle between an off-airport branch and the terminal can take time. If your arrival is late, skip Nihondaira. If your departure is early, drive directly to the rental office.<\/p>\n

Day 1: Nihondaira and Shizuoka oden<\/h2>\n

Nihondaira Yume Terrace offers views over Suruga Bay and, in clear weather, Mt. Fuji. It is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, with Saturday hours extended to 9:00 pm. It closes on the second Tuesday of each month and from 26 to 31 December. From 1 October 2026, admission is \u00a5100 for adults and high-school students and \u00a550 for elementary and junior-high students; the outdoor observation corridor remains free. Parking for 140 standard cars is free.<\/p>\n

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Nihondaira Yume Terrace \u2014 Map<\/strong>
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