9 SPECIAL PREFECTURES

Straddling Suruga Bay on the Pacific Coast, Shizuoka boasts some of the best views of iconic Mt. Fuji. The surrounding Izu Peninsula offers resort towns with white sandy beaches, ocean side hiking trails, and picturesque scenery. Shizuoka is Japan’s largest producer of green tea, and so tea tasting in Shizuoka is a must! In Fujinomiya, at the base of Mount Fuji, are the Shiraito Falls, one of Japan’s most beautiful waterfalls. Deep in the mountains, hot springs bubble, while suspension bridges span vast gorges full of milky blue waters. Excite the senses in Shizuoka.