
Shizuoka
Numazu Port Deep Sea Aquarium Coelacanth Museum
"Numazu Deep Sea Aquarium" is located approximately 10 minutes by car from Numazu Station, in a port town overlooking Mt. Fuji. Taking advantage of its position along "Suruga Bay"—Japan’s deepest bay at 2,500 meters—the facility exhibits more than 100 species of deep-sea creatures that live below 200 meters. Highlights include the Suruga Bay Large Tank, which features species collected from the bay, and the Deep Sea Planetarium, where a school of 150 bright red lanterneye fish glows in the dark. It is also the only place in the world where both frozen and mounted specimens of the coelacanth, known as a "living fossil," are on display. The aquarium offers a rare opportunity to encounter the mysteries of the deep sea.
The last thing I'm worried about when I'm planning to go out is the weather. Indoor facilities can relieve you from such worries. How you enjoy it depends on your plan, such as art galleries and museums related to the area, hot springs with a rich local flavor, and factory tours. Why not plan some indoor leisure time with your family or as a couple?
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竜ヶ岩洞
Ryugashido, located on Mt. Ryugashi in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, is a large limestone cave with a total length of approximately 1,000 m, which was formed in a limestone area of geological formations that are approximately 250 million years old. Public. The average annual temperature is approximately 18℃, making it cool in the summer and warm in the winter, where you can enjoy cave exploration. The 30m-high waterfall is an impressive sight, and you can experience the power of the mysterious underground world born from eternity.
メタルフォレスト
"Metal Forest", located in Mishima City, Shizuoka, is a workshop for handmade and interior goods. You can try your hand at making a terrarium by creating a moss forest inside a glass and decorating it with fairies, or a herbarium by soaking flowers in oil in a cute little bottle. The inside of the store is decorated with frogs and fairies made from various metals, creating a soothing fairy tale atmosphere.
studio iiro
Located along National Route 135 in Atami City, Shizuoka, this glass workshop places great importance on "creating things" that are "beautiful, cute, and wonderful." It exhibits and sells works by glass artists Kenta Daito and Hanako Takahashi. In addition to works that have been exhibited at past exhibitions and solo shows, there are also works made to order. Glassblowing experiences are also offered.
川奈ステンドグラス美術館
The "Kawana Stained Glass Museum", located in Izu Highlands, Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture, exhibits stained glass from the 19th century and the present day. The interior of the chapel-like museum, with sunlight filtering through the stained glass, creates a fantastical space, almost like a jewel box. Inside the building, reminiscent of an English manor house, you will be captivated by the many antique stained glass pieces.
静岡市歴史博物館
"Shizuoka City History Museum," a new landmark in Shizuoka City, stands approximately a 15-minute walk from JR Shizuoka Station. Exhibits explore the history of Shizuoka from multiple perspectives, including Sunpu and Tokugawa Ieyasu, whose leadership brought political, economic, and cultural prosperity; the Imagawa clan, who raised Ieyasu during childhood; and the Tokaido road system established under his rule. Highlights include remains of a late Sengoku-period road and stone walls displayed in their excavated state, along with displays depicting Sunpu about 400 years ago during Ieyasu’s governance and scenes of everyday life at the time. Located near the Higashigomon Gate of Sunpu Castle, the museum also serves as a key base for tracing Ieyasu's legacy, along with Sunpu Castle Park.
沼津港深海水族館 シーラカンス・ミュージアム
"Numazu Deep Sea Aquarium" is located approximately 10 minutes by car from Numazu Station, in a port town overlooking Mt. Fuji. Taking advantage of its position along "Suruga Bay"—Japan’s deepest bay at 2,500 meters—the facility exhibits more than 100 species of deep-sea creatures that live below 200 meters. Highlights include the Suruga Bay Large Tank, which features species collected from the bay, and the Deep Sea Planetarium, where a school of 150 bright red lanterneye fish glows in the dark. It is also the only place in the world where both frozen and mounted specimens of the coelacanth, known as a "living fossil," are on display. The aquarium offers a rare opportunity to encounter the mysteries of the deep sea.