Numazu Port has a sluice gate as a disaster prevention facility to prevent tsunamis caused by the Tokai earthquake. The sluice gate is 30 meters high, and from the observation deck you can see Mt. Fuji and Mt. Ashitaka to the north, Mt. Hakone to the east, Mt. Amagi to the south, and Suruga Bay to the west. To the east of the gate are the Numazu Alps and the Kano River. There is an exhibition facility (Numazu Port Deep Sea Aquarium) where you can see some of the deep-sea fish caught from Suruga Bay, the deepest bay in Japan.
| ｜Area | Northern Izu Area (Numazu City) |
| ｜Geological Age | Approximately 18,000 years ago ~ the most recent geological formation formed to the present |
| ｜Route | In front of Numazu Shinsenkan→ Large-scale Water Gate "View-O” → Fish Market INO→ Minato Restaurant Street→ Numazu Port Deep Sea Aquarium→ Numazu Port Fresh Market |
| ｜Distance | Approx. 1.5km |
| ｜Duration | Approx. 150 minutes |
| ｜Difficulty | Strolling around the city |
| ｜Meeting Place | Numazu Port Shinsenkan Entrance Lobby <MAP> |
| ｜Ending Place | Numazu Port Shinsenkan (same as meeting point) |
| ｜Participation Fee | Adults (junior high school students and older): 3,000 yen Elementary school children: 1,500 yen *The admission fee for "View-O" and "Numazu Port Deep Sea Aquarium" will be charged separately. |
| ｜Number of Participants | 2 to about 10 people |
| ｜Reservation | Please make a reservation at least one week in advance. |
| ｜What to Wear/Bring | Comfortable clothing, footwear (no sandals), hats, drinks, etc. |
| ｜Notes | The tour will be operated in case of light rain, but in case of stormy weather it will be cancelled. Please read about the cancellation policy. |
| ｜How to Apply | Please apply from the "Reservation Form" at the bottom of the page. |
Numazu Minato Shinsenkan
They have a selection of fresh products directly from Numazu.
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Large-Scale Observation Gate "View-O"
It is a sluice gate built to protect the land (50 hectares) behind the port and its residents (9,000 people) from tsunami, that enters from the shipping route connecting the inner and outer harbor of Numazu Port. From the observation corridor and connecting bridge, you can enjoy a 360-degree view of Mt. Ashitaka, Mt. Fuji, the Southern Alps, the Hakone Mountain range, the Numazu Alps, and Cape Osezaki.
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Numazu Fish Market INO
It is a complex facility that combines market functions such as auction yards and cargo handling with tourist elements such as visitor passages, observation decks, and cafeterias.
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Numazu Port Restaurant Street
It is a restaurant area where you can enjoy fresh seafood that has just been landed on to Numazu Port.
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Numazu Port Deep Sea Aquarium
Rare marine lives collected in Suruga Bay are on display.
