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Numazu沼津
Give Numazu one night for the port seafood and the Fuji view over Suruga Bay; skip it if you only have time for Mishima or Hakone.
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- JPY
- Best months
- Mar–May, Oct–Nov
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week
- Airports
- HND · NGO · FSZ
- Nights
- 1
Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
Numazu sits on the JR Tokaido Main Line between Atami and Shizuoka, and is the terminus of the Gotemba Line. It is a working fishing port with a deep-sea aquarium, a pine-backed beach and a cheap water-gate viewpoint, and it is the closest Tokaido town to the Uchiura coast. Most travellers use it as a single night between Hakone and Shizuoka, or as a base for the western Izu Peninsula.
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Numazu, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
- SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
- Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
- TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
- SafetyOne of Japan's safer small cities.
- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 050-3816-2787 (≈ US$19) Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckHND Tokyo Haneda (Tokaido Line to Atami then change, or a highway bus from Tokyo; check current timings).
- Getting aroundThe centre is walkable from Numazu Station, but the port, Senbon Beach and Uchiura need a bus.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
- Street or quick mealBeer: draught / can at a konbini¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6)¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
- Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 mi5 km taxi3.1 mi taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.Late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM.¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17)
- Metro or bus rideBus ride in the city¥200–500 (≈ US$2–4)
- Museum or sight ticketDeepblue Aquarium entry¥1,600 (≈ US$11) adults, ¥800 (≈ US$6) children
- Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person¥3,000 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥14,000 (≈ US$95)
- High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥30,000 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥7,000 (≈ US$50) · Mid ¥13,000 (≈ US$90) · High ¥25,000 (≈ US$170)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- HND Tokyo Haneda (Tokaido Line to Atami then change, or a highway bus from Tokyo; check current timings) · NGO Chubu Centrair (Shinkansen to Mishima then a local train; check connections) · FSZ Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (Bus or train via Shizuoka; check the schedule)
Weather and climate
Numazu: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
11°C52°F
2°C36°F
5 rd
Feb
12°C54°F
3°C37°F
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Mar
15°C59°F
6°C43°F
10 rd
Apr
20°C68°F
11°C52°F
10 rd
May
24°C75°F
15°C59°F
11 rd
Jun
27°C81°F
19°C66°F
13 rd
Jul
30°C86°F
23°C73°F
12 rd
Aug
32°C90°F
24°C75°F
10 rd
Sep
29°C84°F
21°C70°F
12 rd
Oct
24°C75°F
15°C59°F
9 rd
Nov
19°C66°F
10°C50°F
7 rd
Dec
14°C57°F
5°C41°F
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High / low °C°F · rd = rain days
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The centre is walkable from Numazu Station, but the port, Senbon Beach and Uchiura need a bus. Tokai and Izu-Hakone buses leave from the station for Numazu Port, Senbon-hama-koen and Uchiura. The JR Tokaido Main Line runs east to Mishima and Atami and west to Fuji and Shizuoka; the Gotemba Line starts here.
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Mishima
goDoor to door: About 20 min
JR Tokaido Main Line, about 5 min
Shinkansen stop and the gateway to the Izu-Hakone Sunzu Line.
Gotemba
goDoor to door: About 1 h
JR Gotemba Line, about 50 min
Outlet mall and the Subashiri and Gotemba Fuji trailheads.
Fujinomiya
goDoor to door: 1–1.25 h
JR Tokaido Line to Fuji, then the Minobu Line
Fujinomiya trailhead and Sengen Taisha shrine.
Izu-Nagaoka (Izunokuni)
goDoor to door: About 1 h
Izu-Hakone bus from Numazu Station, or train via Mishima
Hot springs and the Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace.
Uchiura and Mt. Hottanjo
cautionDoor to door: About 1 h
Tokai bus south from Numazu Station to Mito, Nagahama or the Sea Paradise stop
Trailheads are spread out and buses are infrequent; check the last return.
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Numazu Station area
Hotels and the covered Nakamise arcade one block west of the south exit; best for one night with bags and for early trains.
Numazu Port (Senbon-Minato-cho)
Seafood restaurants, the aquarium and View-O within walking distance; few beds, so book ahead.
Senbon Beach side
Quieter, near the pine grove and the dike walk; a bus or a 25–30 min walk from the station.
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥7,000–11,000 (≈ US$50–75) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥11,000–18,000 (≈ US$75–130) excl. bed
- High
- ¥18,000 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Business-hotel double room1 × 1 night × ¥14,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ¥13,000 | ¥26,000 |
| Bus, station to Numazu Port, both ways2 × ¥500 | ¥1,000 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500 | ¥5,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ¥4,600 |
| Trip total≈ ¥25,300 per person per day, bed included | ¥50,600≈ US$350 |
2026 estimate in yen; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | ¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5) |
| Seafood bowl at Numazu Port | ¥1,500–3,000 (≈ US$11–25) |
| Numazu Burger | ¥500–900 (≈ US$4–7) |
| Beer: draught / can at a konbini | ¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6) / ¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3) |
| 5 km taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.Late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM. | ¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17) |
| Bus ride in the city | ¥200–500 (≈ US$2–4) |
| Deepblue Aquarium entry | ¥1,600 (≈ US$11) adults, ¥800 (≈ US$6) children |
| View-O admission | ¥100 (≈ under US$1) adults, ¥50 (≈ under US$1) children |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- You cannot use an IC card from east of Atami, including Tokyo, because the station is run by JR Tokai; buy a paper ticket or adjust your fare at Atami.
- Port restaurants close early and some shut one day a week; check before you travel out.
- Summer is hot and humid, and the beach and port are exposed; carry water.
- Buses to Uchiura and the mikan orchards are infrequent; check the last return.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)
- 050-3816-2787
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Numazu沼津
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My bed tonight
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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Embassy
No embassies in Numazu; most are in Tokyo, with consulates in Osaka and Nagoya (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Tokyo → Numazu, local via Atami: about ¥2,270 (≈ US$16), about 2 h
- Tokyo → Mishima, Kodama, then local: about ¥4,000 (≈ US$30), about 70 min
- Highway bus Tokyo → Numazu: about ¥2,160 (≈ US$15), 2.5–3 h
Say or show
- すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
- ありがとうございます — Thank you (arigatō gozaimasu)
- これをください — This one, please (kore o kudasai)
- いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
- カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
- トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Numazu. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (hot and humid), Golden Week · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Airport-to-bed contract for HND and NGO: last-train and last-bus options, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
- Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Numazu Station and Nakamise, Numazu Port, Senbon Beach, Uchiura.
- Place pages with verified cutoffs (View-O, Deepblue Aquarium, Senbon Beach, Mt. Hottanjo) and eat pages with last orders.
- Golden and hostile arrival fixtures so gates A–D can go green.