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Shizuoka City

Capital city of Shizuoka surrounded by nature

About Shizuoka City
Photo: Peter Sidell

Things to do in Shizuoka City

Upcoming Shizuoka City Events

Shizuoka Anko Festival 2026

Shizuoka Anko Festival 2026

Feb 20th - Feb 23rd

Japan's beloved sweet red bean paste, known as anko, is taking center stage in Shizuoka this February with the debut of the..

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Summer Potato Festival 2026

Summer Potato Festival 2026

Feb 27th - Mar 1st

The Summer Potato Festival in Shizuoka is a celebration of all things sweet potato related, and the two-day event this July is expected..

Sweet Potato Festival 2026

Sweet Potato Festival 2026

Feb 27th - Mar 1st

A two-day event in Shizuoka Prefecture this winter is set to bring a variety of sweet potato vendors from all across Japan to Sunpu..

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Where to eat in Shizuoka City

Shizuoka Chagori 2026

Shizuoka Chagori 2026

Early Jul - Late Sep

In Shizuoka Prefecture in central Japan, over sixty cafes and tea retailers have come together to create gourmet tea inspired shaved..

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Places to stay in Shizuoka City

Kur and Hotel Suruga

Kur and Hotel Suruga

Peter Sidell

On the outskirts of Shizuoka City, Kur and Hotel Suruga is a hotel and day spa, with bathrooms featuring a dizzying array of saunas..

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Smile Hotel Shizuoka

Smile Hotel Shizuoka

Peter Sidell

In the centre of Shizuoka in central Japan, Smile Hotel is an affordable, comfortable business hotel, convenient for sights, shopping..

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Make a Break for Shizuoka

Make a Break for Shizuoka

Kim Bergström

If you've got plans to visit Shizuoka up until March 18th 2023, there are some great discounts happening via Explore Shizuoka..

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About Shizuoka City

Shizuoka City in central Shizuoka Prefecture is perfect for outdoor lovers as it is surrounded by numerous mountains, lakes, and rivers. Like many other cities in the prefecture, Shizuoka City produces a lot of green tea and strawberries.

Many historic shrines and roads line Shizuoka City that can be easily accessed via the city’s convenient railway system. The Tokaido Shinkansen also makes a stop at Shizuoka City.

For visitors eager to soak in the atmosphere, Shizuoka hosts the Daidogei World Cup every November. Regarded as the biggest event in Shizuoka, the world cup is an annual international busker's festival where performers come from all over the world and perform around the city.

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