Enjoy the seafood of Suruga Bay! Tourist spots near Mt. Fuji and Shimizu Port

With a view of Mt. Fuji, Suruga region is blessed with nature from the majestic Southern Alps to Suruga Bay, the deepest bay in Japan. The most eye-catching features throughout the region are the beautiful tea plantations. Suruga serves as an internationally renowned hub for tea production and features a local culture steeped in tea harvesting. Your curiosity will be piqued by the "tea terroir" that gives each region its own character, and you will be entertained by the scenery of Suruga and its teas. We are committed to helping you to organize your travel and MICE experiences. Suruga is located between Tokyo and Nagoya and is extremely accessible, taking only about 1 hour by Shinkansen bullet train and 1 hour 40 minutes from Osaka, making it possible to combine visits with other major cities. It is also conveniently accessible with Mt. Fuji Shimizu Port, one of Japan's leading cruise ports and Mt. Fuji Shizuoka airport. 【Authentic travel experience】 There are adventure travel programs such as Suruga sustainability E-Bike tour around tea farms　and Suruga tea experience tour feeling the climate in a place away from the hustle and bustle of the city. You can also learn about traditional tea ceremony and tea utensils. Shimizu Port, which flourished with tea export business, is called the world's best port for viewing Mt. Fuji from Suruga Bay, which attracts many cruise ships and marine activities such as yachting and swimming. Mineral-rich waters from several rivers flow into Suruga Bay, making it an ideal place for fishery. Visitors can taste fresh local fish such as horse mackerel, skipjack tuna, whitebait, golden eye snapper and cherry color shrimp which can only be caught in Suruga Bay in Japan. 【MICE】 Suruga is suitable destination hosting MICE events. We would like to propose to you four styles of "MICE" depending on your purpose and/or request. “MICE in scenic resort” is one. “Urban MICE” at a city hotel by Shinkansen station is another idea. The third recommendation is “Large-scale MICE event” in a convention center. And last but not least, “Trade fair/Exhibition” at the largest event hall outside Tokyo can be something unique to your clients. In particular, "Resort MICE" is highly recommended for use at award ceremonies because of the wonderful view of Mt. Fuji in the backdrop. We have many unique venue options associated to Mt. Fuji such as the "Chartered Ship" and "Garden Parties at Hotels with Mt. Fuji view, as well as our highly recommended excursions to Shizuoka’s unique "Green Tea Industry", "Suruga Bay, Japan's deepest bay" and "sightseeing around the Mt. Fuji area ". As Japan’s No.1 green tea producing destination, participants are sure to experience something special through visiting tea plantations, factories, and stepping into Suruga’s local authenticity.