TOKAIDO SHINKANSEN WINDOW VIEW
Can you see Shizuoka Tea Fields from the Shinkansen?
Rows of green tea from the window.
- Section
- Shizuoka → Kakegawa
- Seat side
- Seat E · mountain side
- Timing
- About 61 minutes after leaving Tokyo on a Nozomi train
- Photos
- 2 photos
How to find Shizuoka Tea Fields
A little before Kakegawa Castle, rows of tea fields can slide past the window. It is not as obvious as Mt. Fuji or a castle, but it tells you immediately that you are crossing Shizuoka. As Kakegawa approaches, watch for the patterned green fields outside.
If you are traveling from Tokyo toward Shin-Osaka, start watching the Seat E · mountain side window as you approach Shizuoka → Kakegawa. If you are traveling toward Tokyo, the order is reversed.
Why this view matters
Shizuoka Tea Fields is one of the window views that make the Tokaido Shinkansen more than a transfer. The train moves fast, so visibility depends on weather, seat position, and timing.
Shizuoka Tea Fields in photos
