Numazu

Numazu (沼津) is a city in Shizuoka.

Understand
Stories of Japanese multimedia franchise "Love Live! Sunshine!!" unfold in Numazu.

Tourist information site
The local tourist association has a multilingual guide site.

By train
Numazu is on the JR Tokaido Main Line between Atami and Shizuoka. It is also the terminus of the JR Gotemba Line.

Some direct local trains on the Tokaido Line depart from Tokyo Station early in the morning and late in the afternoon, otherwise you will have to change trains at Atami (2 hours, ‎¥2270). You cannot use an IC card if you travel from east of Atami, including Tokyo, as the station is operated by JR Tokai. If you accidentally use an IC card to enter the railway, get a fare ticket at a fare-adjustment machine at Atami.

The nearest bullet train station is in Mishima on the Tokaido Shinkansen, from which local trains run to Numazu in 5 minutes. From Tokyo, taking a Kodama service from Tokyo to Mishima and changing to a local train will bring the travel time down to 70 minutes (‎¥4000).

All of these trips are free with the Japan Rail Pass.

By bus
Fujikyu and Keio are among the major bus companies that operate to Numazu. Buses run from Tokyo Station, Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (Busta Shinjuku) and Shibuya Station, running to Numazu in 2½-3 hours depending on stops (¥2160). These buses make a rest stop at the Ashigara Service Area on the expressway along the way.

There is also an overnight bus service to Numazu from Kyoto (¥7000) and Osaka (¥7500) operated by Fujikyu Bus.

Do

 * Walking or biking a dike. On the beach, there is a long dike from Numazu to Fuji city. So many people walk, run, and ride a bike here to exercise and relax. You can do that while watching Mt.Fuji and Bay of Suruga. The scene is so beautiful!
 * Walk to the sea. From the Numazu Station, you can take a walk to the sea along the Kano-river, the largest river in Numazu. People will relax, ride a waterbike and so on along the banks. In summer, the city has a fireworks display which draws a good crowd of spectators. This is the famous display around the cities.

Go next

 * Fujinomiya, Gotemba: The two cities are by the foot of Mt. Fuji. Fujinomiya on the west side and Gotemba on the south side. Go there for up close views of Mt. Fuji or for the trail heads to climb Mt. Fuji. Go to Fujinomiya to access the Fujinomiya trail and Gotemba to access the Subashiri and Gotemba trail.
 * Mishima
 * Izunokuni: Known for the Izu-Nagaoka hot-springs. Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Nirayama Reverberatory Furnace, is also in Izunokuni. Izu-Nagakoa may be accessed by bus from Numazu station: take the Izu-Hakone bus to Nagaoka Station (長岡駅); or by train: transfer to the Izu-Hakone Sunzu Line at Mishima.
 * Shizuoka
 * Atami
 * Izu
 * Nishiizu
 * Kawazu
 * Odawara