In addition, five post stations of Tōkaidō were located in Shimizu: (Kanbara-juku, Okitsu-juku, Ejiri-juku, and Yui-shuku, all of which brought prosperity to the area during the Edo period.

[1] Shimizu became an international trade port for the export of green tea, as well as housing a major fishery and affiliated industries.

Shimizu is located on the coast of Suruga Bay of the Pacific Ocean and covers a wide area from a coastal plain to the hills.

The view of Mount Fuji at Shimizu as seen across the bay from the Miho no Matsubara appears in many pictures and paintings.

Shimizu is known for producing Japanese mandarin oranges, and green tea in the mountainous area and around the Nihondaira.

The Port of Shimizu has a water depth of about 12 meters; its attractiveness has been enhanced over the past years by the construction of new road and rail links which contribute to expanding its commercial hinterland.

The Port of Shimizu container traffic is about balanced, with over 250,000 TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit) in each direction, with auto parts and chemicals amongst the main cargo types.

Since 1987, the national soccer competition “Shimizu Cup” for boys and girls has been held in August.

A famous son of the city is Japan youth international and Celtic footballer, Koki Mizuno.