TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER790 / SHIBAKAWA

Japan · Shizuoka

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Shibakawa

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Shibakawa Station building in 2022旧芝川町
Local historyFirst-visit planCheck transport

Hi, I’m Tabi!

The former town of Shibakawa became part of Fujinomiya on 23 March 2010. This guide covers the station area and Kotoku-ji within the app’s former-town area, rather than all of Fujinomiya.

The app’s former Shibakawa area is retained; the featured places are now in Fujinomiya. They are not necessarily beside your check-in.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Shibakawa Station platform in 202201

A first-visit stop

Shibakawa Station area

芝川駅周辺

Consider the station area in present-day Hafuna, Fujinomiya, as a starting point for visiting the district. The platform photograph dates from 2022 and does not imply ticket-free access. Check current railway guidance and the city’s wildlife reports.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02

A first-visit stop

Kotoku-ji

興徳寺

This temple is in present-day Shimoyuno, Fujinomiya. Check the map and official address to distinguish it from temples with the same name elsewhere. Follow worship and site-access guidance and consult the city’s current wildlife information before travelling nearby.

Getting there
Check the current approach and return transport on the map.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Fujinomiya introduces bamboo shoots from Utsubusa as a local food. Its documented 2026 bamboo-shoot festival was a spring event, not an event currently underway. Check seasonality and availability.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Tabi’s two-stop suggestion

These are separate places to visit. Check distances and transport on the map and choose stops that fit your plans.

Check the walking route

Check the mapped route and current transport and site guidance.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

Information checked:

Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.