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Free WiFi Rental for Foreign Tourists in Shizuoka City (English, Chinese, Taiwanese & Korean)!

December 1, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

On Novemebr 1st Shizuoka City decided to sponsor free WiFi rental for the sole benefit of foreign tourists until next March on a trial basis, by which time the City will decide whether to make it permanent!
First of all, bear in mind that such service can obtained in only one place, namely the Shizuoka City Tourist Information Center/静岡市総合観光案内所 located at the north entrance of Shizuoka City JR Station!
It is open any day of the week from 09:00 to 17:45!

Consult the official websites:
English: http://ninjawifi.com/en/
Japanese: http://ninjawifi.com/jp/
Mainland Chinese: http://ninjawifi.com/cn
Taiwanese: http://ninjawifi.com/tw
Hong Kong Chinese: http://ninjawifi.com/hkg
Korean: http://ninjawifi.com/kr

You will have to follow a strict procedure as follows:
-Step 1: Go to the Shizuoka-shi Tourist Informartion Center and tell the staff, “I’d like to rent a NINJA WiFi router.”
-Step 2: Take a a photo of the NINJA WiFi POP: take a photo of the NINJA WiFi POP with your smartphone and connect your smartphone to the NINJA WiFi located at the information center.
-Step 3: Post to SNS: Post the photo taken in Step 2 to an SNS, such as Facebook, Twitter, Line, YouTube or whichever you prefer.
-Step 4: Show the post: show the post to the staff.
-Step 5: Fill in the registration form: fill in the registration form and show your passport. Please allow the staff to make a copy of your passport.
-Step 6: Get the free WiFi: once the staff has verified the information, you will get a NINJA WiFi router.

The WiFi router package!

The package includes the router, peripheral devices, manuals and a Return by Delivery Form.

The WiFi router!

Bear in mind that only visitors with “short term visitors Visa” are eligible to apply.
You can use this WiFi router anywhere in Japan

When returning the WiFi router by free delivery you have to return 1) the pouch, 2) WiFi router (303ZT), 3) the USB cable, 4)The Charging Adapter.

You then put the whole into the return kit envelope, fill in the form and hand it to convenience store as cited below:

Otherwise you can return it at the following airports:
Narita Airport (Terminal 1), Narita Airport (Terminal 2), Haneda Airport, Chubu Centrair International Airport, Kansai International Airport, New Chitose Airport, Komatsu Airport, Fukuoka Aiport, Naha Airport

Copy the documents below for more precise information:

English pamphlet

English application form

English Terms & Conditions of Use

Chinese pamphlet, front

Chinese pamphlet, back

Chinese application form

Chinese Terms & Conditions of Use

Taiwanese pamphlet, front

Taiwanese pamphlet, back

Taiwanese application form

Taiwanese Terms & Conditions of Use

Korean pamphlet, front

Korean pamphlet, back

Korean application form

Korean Terms & Conditions of Use

Bon voyage!

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HAMAMATSU CITY

OKUNI SHINTO SHRINE/小国神社

〒437-0226　Hamamatsu City, Tenryu Ku,　Mori Machi, Ichinomiya, 3956-1
Tel: 0538-89-7302
Nearest Railway Station: Totoumi Ichi No Miya (Tenhama Railway Line)
HOMEPAGE (Japanese)

Near entrance past the torii gate
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SHIZUOKA CITY

SENGEN SHRINE/浅間神社

〒420-0868, Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyagazaki, 182-1
Tel.: 054-245-1820
HOMEPAGE (Japanese)

Located on the basement floor (access through elevator) of the Sengen Jinja Kaikan/Sengen Shrine Hall/浅間神会館.
The Hall is situated left on the main gate/torii featured above.

SHIZUOKA KEN GOKOKU JINJA/静岡縣護国神社

〒420-0821 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Yunoki, 366
Tel.: 054-261-0435
HOMEPAGE (Japanese)

Not far from the main entrance across from Route 1 along the railway line.

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Cafe: O-cha Bokko in Ieyama, Kawane Cho, Shimada City! Along the Oigawa Railway line!

July 22, 2015 dragonlife Leave a comment

Service: very friendly and ever smiling
Equipment & facilities: basic but very clean
Prices: very reasonable
Strong points: home-made cakes. Crafts

The other day when I visited my good friend Osamu Kurosawa/黒澤修さん in Ieyama, kawane-Cho, Shimada City he told me I had to pay a visit to a good friend of his, Mr. Fujio Hino/飛野藤雄さん, who, after retirement, opened a very original cafe 9 years ago along a mountain road overlooking Ieyama!

The place looks like a pyramid having landing out of nowhere all surrounded with artifacts made from natural products and finds!

In good weather you can avoid the crowded interior and relax outside!

For cat lovers?

The atelier at the back!

Mr. Hino is more of a hobby artist than of a cafe entrepreneur!
Only coffee, tea and soft drinks are available, but if you give him a phone call beforehand you can bring you own alcohol (that he enjoys much, too!) and even your own food!

Succulent Japanese-style cake with Kawane=Cho green tea!

And the home-made chiffon cake is a real beauty!

Apparently many famous people left their signatures!

A minuscule counter for about 6 people right in the middle of an atelier!

Take your time and a good look at all the real and cute objets d’art created with local natural products!

A game for the kids!

Now, what is this?

Mr. Hino is capable to create real-life insects with hemp palm (棕櫚 in Japanese)!

He made those two just for me!

Don’t forget to look around!
A pagoda still in its making!

Pine cone owls everywhere!

Do pay him a visit any time!
The most original cafe in the whole Shizuoka Prefecture!

O-Cha Bokko Cafe
Owner: Mr. Fujio Hino/飛野藤雄

428-0104 Shimada City, Kawane Cho, Ieyama, 1806-15 (400 m above Owada Station along the Oigawa Railway Line.)
The SL Train will run past it at 10:20, 11:07 and 12:14
tel.: 09054977728
Opening hours: 10:00~18:00
Closed on Wednesdays
Small car park available
BLOG (Japanese)

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Mishima Taisha Shrine (三島大社) 1)

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One of the venerated trees inside Mishima Tasiha!

Mishima Taisha/Mishima Great Shrine in the City of Mishima is one oone of the 3~4 biggest and most important Shinto shrines in Shizuoka Prefecture and it is simply too vast and comprising too many other shrines to be described i a single article.
This the first of a series of reports as I plan to visit Mishima City many times again in the near future and take the opportunities to discover other aspects and sights!

The main portal with its enormous “shimenawa/rice straw garland”!

The big mouth-shut “komainu or shishi/lion guard” past the main entrance!

And its companion with its mouth open!

One of the main small shrines find in the precincts, this particular one called “Shima Jinja” at the end of a small bridge crossing one of the many ponds!

A large roof pinion!

A large roofed hand washing stone basin!

Another large inner portal!

Th Horse is the main feature animal symbol in Mishima Taisha!

Ancient horse painting!

The “haiden hall” for the public and worshippers!

Splendid gilded pinions!

One of the big “baku/nightmare eaters”!

An ancient “ishidourou/stone lantern”!

See you again there very soon!

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MOVIE THEATERS/CINEMAS

SHIZUOKA CITY

-ZART CINE CITY

ZART CINE CITY is located on the 9th floor of Cenova Department Store.
The elevator is equipped for wheelchair visitors.

The wheelchair washroom is actually inside the movie alley for quick access from the different cinemas.

HOMEPAGE
420-0839 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Takajo, 1-1-1, Cenova Department Store, 9F

FLOWER PARKS

ATAMI CITY

-ATAMI PLUM PARK/熱海梅園

Created in 1886, it spreads over 34.000 square meters.
The best season to admire the 730 trees in blooms is from December to March.
413-0032 Atami City, Baien Cho, 1169-1

GREEN PARKS

SHIZUOKA CITY

-SUMPU PARK/SUMPU CASTLE PARK/駿府公園・駿府城公園

The Sunpu Park in central Shizuoka City is a popular park with the Shizuoka Castle, museum, tea-ceremony hall and many trees and plants.
It is open all year round but partly closed at night.
〒420-0839 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Takajo 2-23-5
TEL 054-251-0016
HOMEPAGE (Japanese)

Sumpu castle

It has no less than 4 full facilities.

Past the main entrance.

View past the entrance.

One of the other 3 facilities

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Whereas a great (but not sufficient yet) progress has been achieved in government buildings, urban development such as wheelchair equipped public toilets and general accessibility in streets, on pavements, and so forth is either poor or completely absent.

We will try to investigate and see what is actually available so far.

SHIZUOKA CITY

AOBA PARK STREET/青葉公園通り

This street is probably the most important street in the Aoi ward (north of Shizuoka JR Station as it regulary holds all kinds of events.

Unfortunately there is only one wheelchair-equipped public toilets for the whole area.
Moreover the last time I investigated it (November 10th, 2014) it was unclean and uncleaned.
Make sure you carry toilet paper and wet tissues with you before entering it!

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This guide is being conceived for disabled guests and tourists whatever their nationality who wish to enjoy their food and drinks in a friendly and barrier-free environment with a minimum of fuss.
Note that the restaurants herein indicated will be under constant investigation and the list is bound to be constantly updated.
Also note that this list is before all a list of restaurants, whatever their genre, friendly to disabled guests, not a survey or appraisal of the food and rinks they serve. This will come only when the growing number of such establishments justify it!
Before reserving, PLEASE DO CHECK THEIR AMENITIES ON TH PHONE FIRST!

ATAMI CITY

-FUKUROU/ふくろう (Japanese Restaurant)
〒413-0019 Atami City, Sakemi Cho, , 7-34
Tel.: 050-5787-4177
Closed on Wednesdays

-MIYAMA/みやま (Japanese Restaurant)
〒413-0011 Atami City, Tahara Honcho, 8-12
Tel.: 0557-81-2691
Closed on Tuesdays
Equipped washroom

FUJIEDA CITY

-KOSUGIEN/小杉苑 (Japanese Restaurant)
〒426-0037 Fujieda City, Aoki, 2-35-30
Tel.: 050-5787-3224
Closed on Sundays
Equipped washroom

-YAKINIKU KING (Korean Restaurant)
Fujieda City, Naisedo, 142-3
Tel.: 054-647-7755
Opening hours: 11:30~24:00

FUJI CITY

Pasta & Pizza PATAPATA (Italian Restaurant)
〒417-0055 Fuji City, Nagata Cho, 2-29
Tel.: 0545-30-7917
Equipped washroom

FUJINOMIYA CITY

–SAKUYA NAGAYAMON DINING/さくや長屋門ダイニング (Buffet-style Restaurant)
〒418-0066 Fujinomiya City, Oomiya Cho, 6-22
Tel.: 0544-66-8111
Closed on Thursdays
Equipped washroom

–RESTAURANT BIO-S (French Restaurant)
419-0303 Fujinomiya Shi, Oshikakubo, 939-1
Tel.: 0544-67-0353
Fax: 0544-67-0098
Opening hours: 11:30~14:30, 17:00~20:00
Closed on Tuesday Night and whole Wednesdays
Equipped washroom

–DADA TANTO (Italian Restaurant)
Fujinomiya City, Sengen Cho, 1-8, Aeon Mall Fujinomiya, 1F
Tel.: 0544-26-6446
Equipped washroom

HAMAMATSU CITY

-MEINSCHLOSS/マイン・シュロス (Beer Hall)
〒430-0929 Hamamatsu City, Naka Ku, Chuo, 3-8-1
Tel.: 0120-63-1146/053-452-1146
Closed on Mondays
Equipped washroom

-SHICHISEI/七星 (Ramen)
〒432-8002 Hamamatsu City, Naka Ku, Tomitsuka Cho, 1858-1
Tel.: 053-475-5050
Closed on Tuesdays

–QUEENS HILL/クイーンズヒル (Western Cuisine)
〒431-3125 Hamamatsu City, Higashi Ku, Handayama, 4-4-25（in front of Hamamatsu Medical University）
TEL: 053-432-6000　　
e-mail: info@queens-hill.jp
Opening hours Lunch, 11:30～14:00, dinner: 17:30～20:30
Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

-DORA/土蔵 (ramen)
〒430-0842 Hamamatsu City, Minami Ku, Ooyanagi Cho,, 70-3
Tel.: 053-442-6088
Opening hours: 11:00~22:00

-TOROROYA HONTEN/とろろや本店 (Japanese yam cuisine)
〒432-8021 Hamamatsu City, Naka Ku, Sanarudai, 2-10-21
Tel.: 053-448-1905
Opening hours: 11:00~22:00

-KANSHIROU/勘四朗 (japanese Cuisine)
Hamamatsu City, Kita Ku, Miyakoda, 6531
Tel.: 053-428-7667
Opening hours: 10:00~17:00

KAKEGAWA CITY

-NAMUZU/ナムズ (Western-Japanese Restaurant)
〒436-0056 Kakegawa City, Chuo, 1-4-15, Mochizuki Bldg 1F
Tel.: 050-5789-5015
Closed on Tuesdays (no lunch service on week-ends)
Equipped washroom

MISHIMA CITY

-HAMAYAKI TAROU/浜焼太郎 (Japanese izakaya)
〒411-0855 Mishima City, Hon Cho, 13-17
Tel.: 055-983-1255
Closed on Sundays (Dinner only)

NUMAZU CITY

-DANRAN OONO/団欒炎 (Japanese izakaya)
〒410-0056 Numazu City, Takashima Cho, 3-1,, Suruga Bldg 1F
Tel.: 050-5789-2347
Closed on Sundays (dinner only)

-DON DOKODON/DON どこ丼 (Japanese Restaurant)
〒410-0845 Numazu City, Senbon Minato Cho, 83-1
Tel.: 050-5797-8984

-YAKINIKU YUUZAN/焼肉遊山 ((Yakiniku/Korean Restaurant)
〒410-0048 Numazu City, Shinjuku Cho, 17-14
Tel.: 050-5787-1322
(Dinner only)

SHIZUOKA CITY

RESTAURANT AND FOOD INSIDE SHIZUOKA STATION (ASTY & 1 st Floor)
(under investigation)

-TOKAI EKIBEN STAND

Tokai Ekiben (Railway bento/packed lunches) is very easy of access inside the lobby of Shizuoka JR Station!

It offers more than 15 kinds of lunches, not including seasonal and limited editions!
A great way to enjoy local gastronomy!

RESTAURANTS INSIDE CENOVA DEPARTMENT STORE

Cenova Department Store in Central Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Takajo is genearally very disabled gusets friendly with equipped washroom up to the 6th floor.
As for restaurants the 3rd and 5th floor offer two types with public equipped washroom.

Note that the access to the public equipped washroom on the 3rd floor is at the opposite extremity involving some distance from the basically fast food restaurants.

Equipped washroom inside view.

The fast food diners found on the third floor.
One can sit at one of the many practical tables located in the space between the food shops.

The access to the public equipped washroom on the 5th floor is more practically situated just around the corner around Uogashi Sushi Restaurant.

The washroom is the same as on the 3rd floor.

The restaurants found on the 5th floor.

-AIGABOU/妻家房新静岡セノバ店 (Korean Restaurant)
〒420-0839 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Takajo, 1-1-1, Cenova Department Store 5F
Tel.: 054-250-0108
Equipped washroom on 5th floor of Cenova Department Store
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RESTAURANTS INSIDE DEN BILL

DEN BILL is located in Miyuki Cho, Aoi Ku, Shizuoka City, and has two restaurants which can welcome wheelchair-bound guests.

Note that the access for wheelchair-bound guests is through the big entrance opening the Edogawa Street side.

Both floors are equipped with wheelchair washroom and wheelchair elevator.

Entrance to the first floor washroom.

Wheelchair elevator.

Wheelchair elevator command panel.

Entrance to the second floor washroom.

Washroom inside view.

-BLUE BOOKS Cafe (Western Cuisine)
420-0857 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyuki-Cho, 4-6, Den Bldg 1F (5~10 minutes walk straight ahead from Shizuoka JR Station North Exit, around the corner at the large crossroads)
Tel.: 054-280-7644
Opening hours: 11:00~14:30 (lunch), 14:30^17:30 (cafe), 17:30~23:00 (dinner)
Credit Cards OK
HOMEPAGE
FACEBOOK
Twitter: @BlueBooksCafe

-ALOHA TABLE Hawaiian cafe & Dining (American Cuisine)
Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Miyuki Cho, 4-6, Den Bilg, 2F
Opening hours: 11:00~23:00 (Lunch until 17:00)
Non smoking until 17:00!
HOMEPAGE

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-TSUDONO Zaru Soba (Buckwheat noodles)
421-2121 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Tsudono, 514-2
Tel.: 054-294-1005
Opening hours: 11:00~15:00 or until the soba are sold out!
Closed on Mondays (except on National Holidays)
Car parking available
Entirely non-smoking!
Perfect equipment!

-NIROKUMARU/二六丸 (Japanese Restaurant)
〒420-0031 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Gofuku Cho, 2-8-8, Shizuoka Town Hotel, 1F
Tel.: 050-5799-6866

-TAVES GUITA (Western food)
〒420-0035 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Shichiken Cho, 8-26, White Chateau Bldg, 1F
Tel.: 050-5788-1370
Closed on Mondays

-MOKUSEI KAIKAN RESTAURANT AZALEA/もくせい会館レストランアゼリア
〒420-0839 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Takajo, 3-6-1
Tel.: 050-5799-4882
Opening hours: Lunch: 11:30～14:00, cafe: 14:00～17:00, Dinner: 17:00～20:00

-CROSSROADS (Buffet Restaurant)
〒420-0852 Shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Kouyamachi, 3-10, Shizuoka Grand Hotel Nakajimaya, B1F
Tel.: 054-253-1151
Opening hours: Lunch: 11:30～15:00（L.O.14:30）Dinner: 17:30～21:00 （L.O.20:30)

CULFE Cakes 6 Books Cafe (inside TSUTAYA Bookstore)

Culfe is a very practical Cafe opened from early morning to very late at night!

It is located inside TSUTAYA bookastore in Shizuoka City, Aoi KU, Gofuku Cho, in front of Isetan Department Store.
Note there is only one flat access to the Cafe from the pavement.

The cafe sign you cannot miss!

Washroom indicated in front of the CD’s shop.

CULFE
〒420-0031 shizuoka City, Aoi Ku, Gofuku Cho, 1-20, Gofuku Cho Tower 1F
Tel.: 054-274-2666
Opening hours: 07:00~24:00

YAIZU CITY

-HANA NO MAI/はなの毎 (Japanese izakaya)
425-0027 Yaizu City, sakae Cho, 1-6-11
Tel.: 054-621-5300
(Dinner only)

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