Shizuoka's ordinance rules designate zones around Ryogae-cho and Gofuku-cho in Shizuoka's Aoi-ku and around Chitose-cho in Hamamatsu's Chuo-ku, among others, where waiting on the street to tout customers is banned. Shizuoka and Hamamatsu stations are both Hikari stops on the Tokaido Shinkansen.
Updated May 27, 2026
Shizuoka's nuisance prevention ordinance regulates touting and luring, and the table attached to its enforcement rules names, street by street, the zones where waiting for customers is banned. Listed for Aoi-ku in Shizuoka City are Ryogae-cho 2-chome, Gofuku-cho 2-chome, Konya-machi, Temma-cho, Tokiwa-cho 1-chome, Miyuki-cho and Takajo 1-chome; in Hamamatsu's Chuo-ku, Chitose-cho, Ta-machi, Sakana-machi, Kaji-machi and Hatago-cho.
The list also covers Ote-machi 1, 3 and 5-chome, Shinjuku-cho and Takashima-cho in Numazu, Ichiban-cho in Mishima, and Ekimae, Konya-machi and Sakana-machi in Kakegawa; Fujieda's Ekimae 1- and 2-chome joined the list on 1 April 2026. Ignore street invitations and check a venue directly through the contact details on its page.
JR Central's stop guide has Hikari trains calling at Shizuoka and Hamamatsu, at Mishima roughly every two hours and at Atami a few times a day, with Kodama trains at every station including Shin-Fuji and Kakegawa. By car, Mt Fuji Shizuoka Airport is roughly 40 minutes from Shizuoka City and 50 from Hamamatsu, and Kofu in Yamanashi is some 2 hours 10 minutes from Shizuoka Station on the JR Minobu Line limited express.
NIGHT LIFE JAPAN's Shizuoka has four areas: Shizuoka City / Yaizu / Fujieda / Shimada (Shizuoka City, Yaizu, Fujieda, Shimada), Fuji / Numazu / Mishima / Gotemba / Izunokuni (Numazu, Mishima, Gotemba, Fuji, Izu Province), Hamamatsu/Iwata/Fukuroi/Kakegawa (Hamamatsu, Kakegawa, Iwata, Fukuroi) and Atami/Izu (Atami, Izu). Hostess clubs (kyabakura), girls bars, snack bars and lounges are listed on each area page.
Shizuoka is generally fine for a night out. The main risk is bottakuri, a padded bill at the end. Stick to venues that post their prices, skip street touts steering you into ‘free’ bars, and confirm the set fee plus any nomination or bottle charges before you order.
Payment methods vary by venue. Check the listing and confirm with the venue before booking.
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