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Golf in Shizuoka
Welcome to Golf in Shizuoka, the Gateway to Mount Fuji

Come experience golf in an area of Japan with lush plains, the majority
of its boarder consisting of sparkling coast line, 91 golf courses and
iconic Mt. Fuji towering overhead! Shizuoka's has 4 different golfing regions
each providing its own unique playing characteristics.
Views from Gotemba Golf Club
and Belle View Nagao G.C.
The Eastern Gotemba area is a virtual playground for golfers with 20 outstanding courses right
at the base of Mt.Fuji featuring wide open park like courses to challenging
mountain courses and all with in easy reach from Tokyo with plenty of nearby
accommodation and side trip options.
The Izu peninsula has 27 remarkably
beautiful coastline and inland mountain courses featuring one of the top 100 ranked
courses in the world! Most courses in this area have natural hot spring baths, right
in the club houses, which are traditionally enjoyed after your round and are a unique
part of golfing in this region of Japan.
The Central area has 22 clubs with 7 bordering the southern side of Mt Fuji and the
rest located through out the forests and green tea fields all the way to the Pacific
Ocean. The Western area rounds out the offerings with 22 top notch mountain and ocean view
courses, easily accessible from Nagoya by car or Shinkansen bullet train.
Mitui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters at the
Gotemba Course
One hour from either Tokyo or Nagoya, Shizuoka is the perfect destination for golf
getaways and weekend retreats. With average annual temperatures of 17.5 C, (64 F)
Shizuoka is blessed with not only mild weather and Mt. Fuji, but also an abundance
world class golf courses, beautiful coastlines and multiple natural hot springs all
waiting for you to discover.
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