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Shimizu Ward

Shimizu Ward is a special ward located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. With a population of over 200,000 people, Shimizu is the fourth most populous ward in the prefecture. Located in the eastern part of the prefecture, Shimizu is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the south and the Suruga Bay to the east. The city is known for its beautiful coastline, with many beaches and coastal parks, as well as its vibrant cultural attractions.

The city of Shimizu has a long history, having been first settled during the Jomon period (14,000–400 BC). During the Edo period (1603-1867), the city became a major port for the Tokugawa shogunate. In the Meiji period (1868-1912), Shimizu became a major industrial hub, with the construction of a number of factories and shipyards.

Today, Shimizu is a thriving city with a diverse economy. It is home to a number of large companies, including Yamaha, Shimizu Corporation, and Shimizu Bank. The city is also home to a number of cultural attractions, such as the Shimizu Port Tower, the Shimizu Art Museum, and the Shimizu Castle.

In addition to its industrial and cultural attractions, Shimizu is also known for its natural beauty. The city is home to a number of parks and gardens, such as the Shimizu Park and the Shimizu Botanical Garden. The city is also home to a number of beaches, such as the Shimizu Beach and the Shimizu Coast.

Shimizu is a vibrant city with a rich history and a bright future. With its diverse economy, vibrant cultural attractions, and beautiful natural scenery, Shimizu is an ideal destination for visitors looking to explore Japan’s Shizuoka Prefecture.

Excursion tips for a day in Shimizu Ward

As a tourist in Shimizu Ward, Japan, there is a wide variety of activities to enjoy on a day. Here are some of the possibilities:

1. Visit the Shimizu S-Pulse Dream Plaza, an entertainment complex featuring a variety of attractions, including a movie theater, an aquarium, a game center, and a shopping mall.

2. Explore the Shimizu Port, which is home to a number of attractions, including the Shimizu Port Tower, a ferris wheel, and a variety of shops and restaurants.

3. Take a boat ride to the Izu Islands, a group of islands off the coast of Shimizu Ward.

4. Visit the Shimizu Science Museum, which features interactive exhibits on a variety of scientific topics.

5. Explore the Shimizu Fish Market, where you can purchase fresh seafood and other local products.

6. Take a stroll through Shimizu Park, which features a variety of attractions, including a rose garden, a pond, and a playground.

7. Stop by the Shimizu Museum of Art, which houses a variety of Japanese and international artwork.

8. Visit the Shimizu Zoo, which is home to a variety of animals, including elephants, tigers, and pandas.

9. Take a walk along the Shimizu Waterfront Promenade, which features a variety of shops and restaurants.

10. Enjoy some of the local cuisine at one of the many restaurants in Shimizu Ward.

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The climate in Shimizu Ward

Shimizu Ward in Japan has a temperate climate with warm summers and cool winters. In spring, temperatures range from mild to warm and rainfall is common. Summer is hot and humid with occasional rain showers. Autumn is mild and dry with temperatures gradually cooling. Winter is cold and dry with occasional snowfall. Overall, Shimizu Ward has a pleasant climate throughout the year.

Cruise weather for Shimizu Ward

Our weather forecast for Shimizu Ward helps plan your stay according to the weather. For sunny days, pack light and breathable clothes, swimwear, and sunscreen. For winter weather, it's recommended to bring warm clothes, gloves, a hat, sturdy footwear, and a raincoat.

Date Icon Temperature Wind speed/gusts Cloudiness/Visibility Air humidity/pressure Sunrise/Sunset
Nov. 11th 2025 Nov. 11th 2025 max: 16.2 °C
min: 11 °C 		16.2 m/s
18.0 m/s		 24.8 %
20.6 m		 63.4 %
1,015 hPa		 06:16:26
16:43:20
Nov. 12th 2025 Nov. 12th 2025 max: 14.6 °C
min: 10.8 °C 		14.4 m/s
17.6 m/s		 54.9 %
24.1 m		 64.0 %
1,022 hPa		 06:17:24
16:42:36
Nov. 13th 2025 Nov. 13th 2025 max: 16.6 °C
min: 12.2 °C 		9.0 m/s
8.6 m/s		 100.0 %
24.1 m		 66.0 %
1,017 hPa		 06:18:23
16:41:54
Nov. 14th 2025 Nov. 14th 2025 max: 17.7 °C
min: 13.3 °C 		11.5 m/s
12.6 m/s		 60.4 %
24.1 m		 58.2 %
1,016 hPa		 06:19:22
16:41:14
Nov. 15th 2025 Nov. 15th 2025 max: 17.0 °C
min: 13.4 °C 		16.6 m/s
18.7 m/s		 18.5 %
24.1 m		 67.0 %
1,024 hPa		 06:20:20
16:40:35
Nov. 16th 2025 Nov. 16th 2025 max: 17.1 °C
min: 13.2 °C 		15.1 m/s
18.7 m/s		 76.5 %
21.8 m		 76.3 %
1,021 hPa		 06:21:19
16:39:58
Nov. 17th 2025 Nov. 17th 2025 max: 18.8 °C
min: 9.7 °C 		50.4 m/s
83.2 m/s		 20.1 %
24.1 m		 66.6 %
1,008 hPa		 06:22:18
16:39:23
Nov. 18th 2025 Nov. 18th 2025 max: 12.1 °C
min: 6.9 °C 		41.8 m/s
57.2 m/s		 0.1 %
24.1 m		 59.9 %
1,010 hPa		 06:23:17
16:38:49
Nov. 19th 2025 Nov. 19th 2025 max: 12.0 °C
min: 6 °C 		18.7 m/s
25.6 m/s		 4.3 %
24.1 m		 55.1 %
1,021 hPa		 06:24:15
16:38:18
Nov. 20th 2025 Nov. 20th 2025 max: 15.5 °C
min: 8.7 °C 		22.0 m/s
36.1 m/s		 19.7 %
24.1 m		 59.5 %
1,026 hPa		 06:25:14
16:37:48
Nov. 21st 2025 Nov. 21st 2025 max: 16.9 °C
min: 10.5 °C 		24.8 m/s
39.6 m/s		 1.3 %
24.1 m		 57.3 %
1,021 hPa		 06:26:12
16:37:19
Nov. 22nd 2025 Nov. 22nd 2025 max: 17.1 °C
min: 10.5 °C 		23.0 m/s
29.2 m/s		 8.8 %
24.1 m		 56.6 %
1,020 hPa		 06:27:10
16:36:53
Nov. 23rd 2025 Nov. 23rd 2025 max: 16.5 °C
min: 9.1 °C 		11.9 m/s
13.0 m/s		 11.5 %
24.1 m		 47.6 %
1,015 hPa		 06:28:08
16:36:29
Nov. 24th 2025 Nov. 24th 2025 max: 16.4 °C
min: 11 °C 		13.0 m/s
20.5 m/s		 3.9 %
24.1 m		 54.8 %
1,018 hPa		 06:29:05
16:36:06
Nov. 25th 2025 Nov. 25th 2025 max: 19.7 °C
min: 11.1 °C 		26.3 m/s
37.8 m/s		 89.8 %
24.1 m		 55.4 %
1,013 hPa		 06:30:02
16:35:46

Cruises to Shimizu Ward

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Scheduled ship calls in Shimizu Ward, Japan
Date Ship Passaengers (min - max) Arrival Departure Details
Nov. 24th 2025 Monday, 24th of Nov. 2025 Norwegian Sun 1936 - 2323 08:00 am 05:00 pm
Nov. 26th 2025 Wednesday, 26th of Nov. 2025 Norwegian Sun 1936 - 2323 07:00 am 06:00 pm
Feb. 16th 2026 Monday, 16th of Feb. 2026 MS Westerdam 1968 - 2362 07:00 am 03:00 pm
Feb. 23rd 2026 Monday, 23rd of Feb. 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 01:00 pm 09:00 pm
Mar. 10th 2026 Tuesday, 10th of Mar. 2026 MS Amadea 508 - 624 08:00 am 11:00 pm
Mar. 15th 2026 Sunday, 15th of Mar. 2026 Seven Seas Explorer 754 - 829 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Mar. 16th 2026 Monday, 16th of Mar. 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 01:00 pm 07:00 pm
Mar. 21st 2026 Saturday, 21st of Mar. 2026 MS Regatta 698 - 803 01:00 pm 09:00 pm
Mar. 27th 2026 Friday, 27th of Mar. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 07:00 pm
Mar. 27th 2026 Friday, 27th of Mar. 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 11:00 am 06:00 pm
Mar. 29th 2026 Sunday, 29th of Mar. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:45 am 08:00 pm
Mar. 29th 2026 Sunday, 29th of Mar. 2026 Seabourn Encore 532 - 638 08:00 am 05:00 pm
Apr. 6th 2026 Monday, 6th of Apr. 2026 Crystal Symphony 606 07:00 am 03:00 pm
Apr. 7th 2026 Tuesday, 7th of Apr. 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 01:00 pm 07:00 pm
Apr. 9th 2026 Thursday, 9th of Apr. 2026 Seven Seas Explorer 754 - 829 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Apr. 10th 2026 Friday, 10th of Apr. 2026 Silver Nova 728 08:00 am 07:00 pm
Apr. 12th 2026 Sunday, 12th of Apr. 2026 Seabourn Encore 532 - 638 08:00 am 05:00 pm
Apr. 13th 2026 Monday, 13th of Apr. 2026 Mein Schiff 6 2534 - 2700 08:00 am 07:00 pm
Apr. 13th 2026 Monday, 13th of Apr. 2026 MS Volendam 1432 - 1718 08:00 am 05:00 pm
Apr. 15th 2026 Wednesday, 15th of Apr. 2026 Coral Princess 2000 - 2390 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Apr. 20th 2026 Monday, 20th of Apr. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 07:00 pm
Apr. 22nd 2026 Wednesday, 22nd of Apr. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Apr. 30th 2026 Thursday, 30th of Apr. 2026 Ovation of the Seas 4168 - 4825 10:00 am 07:00 pm
May 10th 2026 Sunday, 10th of May 2026 Crystal Symphony 606 08:00 am 04:00 pm
May 13th 2026 Wednesday, 13th of May 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 05:00 pm
May 15th 2026 Friday, 15th of May 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 04:00 pm
May 17th 2026 Sunday, 17th of May 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 09:00 am 05:00 pm
May 26th 2026 Tuesday, 26th of May 2026 Spectrum of the Seas 4246 - 4819 07:00 am 05:00 pm
May 27th 2026 Wednesday, 27th of May 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 01:00 pm 07:00 pm
Jun. 5th 2026 Friday, 5th of Jun. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 06:00 pm
Jun. 16th 2026 Tuesday, 16th of Jun. 2026 HANSEATIC inspiration 199 - 230 07:00 am 07:00 pm
Jun. 17th 2026 Wednesday, 17th of Jun. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 06:00 pm
Jun. 22nd 2026 Monday, 22nd of Jun. 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 01:00 pm 07:00 pm
Jun. 29th 2026 Monday, 29th of Jun. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 06:00 pm
Jul. 11th 2026 Saturday, 11th of Jul. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 06:00 pm
Jul. 14th 2026 Tuesday, 14th of Jul. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 08:00 am 07:00 pm
Jul. 20th 2026 Monday, 20th of Jul. 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 09:30 am 06:00 pm
Jul. 26th 2026 Sunday, 26th of Jul. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Aug. 15th 2026 Saturday, 15th of Aug. 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 01:00 pm 07:00 pm
Aug. 16th 2026 Sunday, 16th of Aug. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 06:00 pm
Aug. 25th 2026 Tuesday, 25th of Aug. 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 09:00 am 05:00 pm
Aug. 29th 2026 Saturday, 29th of Aug. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 05:00 pm
Sep. 4th 2026 Friday, 4th of Sep. 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 09:30 am 06:00 pm
Sep. 9th 2026 Wednesday, 9th of Sep. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 06:00 pm
Sep. 14th 2026 Monday, 14th of Sep. 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 01:00 pm 07:00 pm
Sep. 21st 2026 Monday, 21st of Sep. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 06:00 pm
Sep. 21st 2026 Monday, 21st of Sep. 2026 Diamond Princess 2706 - 3247 01:00 pm 07:00 pm
Sep. 24th 2026 Thursday, 24th of Sep. 2026 Celebrity Millennium 2158 - 2590 07:00 am 04:00 pm
Oct. 5th 2026 Monday, 5th of Oct. 2026 Royal Princess 3560 - 4272 07:00 am 02:00 pm
Oct. 8th 2026 Thursday, 8th of Oct. 2026 Norwegian Jade 2402 - 2882 07:00 am 02:30 pm

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