Getting ashore
Shimizu is usually a dock stop.
Most ships dock at Shimizu, which usually makes the day simpler: walk off the ship, meet your tour, and get back on board without tender queues.
Japan
Shimizu Cruise Port
Shimizu is a long port day with regular dockside arrivals and lighter cruise traffic mostly from March, April, and October.
Usually docks
Usually quiet
~10h typical visit
Mid-size ships
What to expect in Shimizu
How much time will you have?
About 10h is typical
Most cruises spend 8h to 11h in Shimizu, which makes it a relatively long port day compared with many stops.
How busy does Shimizu get?
This is usually a quieter cruise stop.
Multiple ships overlap on roughly 12% of days, so most dates should feel manageable.
- Typical day: ~2,150 passengers
- Busy day: 8,050+ passengers
- Multiple ships on 12% of days
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Where Shimizu fits into a cruise
Shimizu is most commonly visited on Japan itineraries, often alongside Tokyo and Kagoshima .
When to cruise to Shimizu
Cruise ships visit during 11 months of the year, with the heaviest traffic from March, April, and October.
Most cruise traffic clusters from March, April, and October, so month choice can change both ship choice and crowd levels.
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Who sails here?
Ships visiting Shimizu typically carry around 1,968 guests, with Diamond Princess, Celebrity Millennium, and Sapphire Princess calling most often.
Most frequently visiting ships
- 1 Diamond Princess 33 calls
- 2 Celebrity Millennium 20 calls
- 3 Sapphire Princess 18 calls
- 4 Norwegian Jade 10 calls
- 5 Seabourn Encore 10 calls
- 6 Noordam 8 calls
Next port calls
Nov 4 Seabourn Encore
Nov 9 Westerdam
Nov 11 Norwegian Jade
Nov 13 Norwegian Jade
Nov 24 Diamond Princess
Cruises that visit Shimizu
Seabourn Encore
Tokyo → Shimizu → Kagoshima → Osaka
Nov 3, 2026 · 12 nights
Visits Shimizu on day 2
$9,074 suite · $756/night
25% below typical · 3-month low
Seabourn Encore
Hong Kong → Keelung → Shimizu → Tokyo
Feb 15, 2027 · 12 nights
Visits Shimizu on day 12
$10,598 suite · $883/night
24% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Muse
Tokyo → Shimizu → Aomori → Yokohama
Mar 29, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Shimizu on day 2
$11,100 suite · $793/night
73% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Muse
Yokohama → Shimizu → Miyako, Iwate → Tokyo
Apr 12, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Shimizu on day 2
$9,900 suite · $707/night
64% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Muse
Tokyo → Shimizu → Shanghai → Seoul
Apr 26, 2027 · 14 nights
Visits Shimizu on day 2
$8,700 suite · $621/night
68% below typical · 3-month low
Silver Moon
Tokyo → Toba → Shimizu → Tokyo
Sep 29, 2027 · 11 nights
Visits Shimizu on day 11
$7,400 suite · $673/night
55% below typical · 3-month lowCruise routes that include Shimizu
These route families show how cruise lines usually package Shimizu, so you can compare the whole trip instead of judging this stop by itself.
Japan · East Asia
Shimizu → Toba → Kochi + 6 more
From Tokyo · Next Nov 3
From $9,074 suite · $756/night
Best departure: 25% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Keelung → Ishigaki → Kagoshima + 5 more
From Hong Kong · Next Feb 15
From $10,598 suite · $883/night
Best departure: 24% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Shimizu → Nagoya, Aichi → Kochi + 7 more
From Tokyo · 14 nights · Next Mar 29
From $11,100 suite · $793/night
Best departure: 73% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Shimizu → Kobe → Kochi + 6 more
From Yokohama · 14 nights · Next Apr 12
From $9,900 suite · $707/night
Best departure: 64% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Shimizu → Kobe → Kochi + 4 more
From Tokyo · 14 nights · Next Apr 26
From $8,700 suite · $621/night
Best departure: 68% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
Japan · East Asia
Toba → Osaka → Kochi + 5 more
From Tokyo · 11 nights · Next Sep 29
From $7,400 suite · $673/night
Best departure: 55% below typical
1 upcoming departure · 1 ship
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FAQ about cruises visiting Shimizu
Which cruise itineraries usually include Shimizu?
Cruises that call at Shimizu often follow itineraries such as Japan One-Way: Shimizu, Toba & Busan, Japan One-Way via Keelung & Ishigaki, and Japan Open-Jaw via Shimizu, Nagoya, Aichi & Busan.
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