Nippondaira Hotel

Nippondaira Hotel is a hotel built on Nippondaira, a scenic spot in Shizuoka. From the mountaintop at about 300 meters elevation, it boasts spectacular views of Mt. Fuji beyond Suruga Bay. In the daytime, you can enjoy panoramic vistas including Miho no Matsubara and even the Southern Alps in the distance; at night, the lights of Shimizu and Shizuoka spread out below. True to its nickname “Landscape Museum,” you can appreciate scenery that shifts like a painting through the hours. Garden-side rooms feature large glass windows with a full Mt. Fuji view, and wide balconies that feel refreshing in nature. Hillside rooms overlook the rich greenery of the Nippondaira summit. The hotel also has multiple restaurants and lounges where you can dine with the scenery, and it includes a professional salon from a world-famous spa brand for a relaxing stay. Access is convenient—about 30 minutes by car from central Shizuoka. There are free shuttle buses from JR “Shizuoka” Station and “Higashi-Shizuoka” Station (no reservation required). It’s also close to sightseeing spots like Miho no Matsubara and Kunou Coast, and it’s about a 15-minute walk to the Nippondaira Ropeway station that connects to the National Treasure Kunozan Toshogu.