Shimoda Port & Black Ship Sightseeing Harbor, Shimoda, Shizuoka

About this place

Live Camera | Historic Shimoda Port & Kurofune Sightseeing Pier, Shimoda, Shizuoka, Japan. Sheltered within a calm natural deepwater harbor, Shimoda Port marks the momentous 1854 landing of Commodore Matthew Perry's Black Ships, heralding the dawn of modern Japan. Today, retro paddle-wheel cruise vessels take sightseers out to sea to relive maritime history. The bustling harbor fish market auctions daily catches of prime golden eye snapper, while waterfront seafood taverns serve glistening kinmedai sashimi, hearty fish head stews, and savory charcoal-broiled local catches along willow-draped Perry Road.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Historic Opening Harbor & Cruise: Sail around the bay aboard the iconic retro Black Ship paddleboat replica.

▸ Prime Golden Eye Snapper Sashimi: Feast on fat-marbled raw and simmered kinmedai at Shimoda Fish Market's waterfront restaurants.

▸ Perry Road Retro Gas-Lamp Promenade: Stroll cobblestone canal paths framed by heritage namako-wall warehouses and boutique cafes.