Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県, Shizuoka-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. As of September 2023, Shizuoka Prefecture has a population of 3,555,818 and has a geographic area of 7,777.42 km2 (3,002.88 sq mi). Shizuoka Prefecture borders Kanagawa Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the northeast, Nagano Prefecture to the north, and Aichi Prefecture to the west.
Shizuoka Prefecture
静岡県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Japanese | 静岡県 |
| • Rōmaji | Shizuoka-ken |
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Flag Symbol | |
| Anthem: "Shizuoka kenka" and "Fuji yo yume yo tomo yo" | |
| Coordinates: 34°55′N 138°19′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Island | Honshu |
| Capital | Shizuoka |
| Largest city | Hamamatsu |
| Subdivisions | Districts: 5, Municipalities: 35 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Heita Kawakatsu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,777.42 km2 (3,002.88 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 13th |
| Highest elevation | 3,778 m (12,395 ft) |
| Population (1 September 2023) | |
| • Total | 3,555,818 |
| • Rank | 10th |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| • Dialect | Shizuoka dialect |
| GDP | |
| • Total | JP¥ 17,866 billion US$ 163.9 billion (2019) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-22 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols of Japan | |
| Bird | Japanese paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone atrocaudata) |
| Flower | Azalea (Rhododendron) |
| Tree | Sweet osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus) |
Shizuoka is the capital and Hamamatsu is the largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture, with other major cities including Fuji, Numazu, and Iwata. Shizuoka Prefecture is located on Japan's Pacific Ocean coast and features Suruga Bay formed by the Izu Peninsula, and Lake Hamana which is considered to be one of Japan's largest lakes. Mount Fuji, the tallest volcano in Japan and cultural icon of the country, is partially located in Shizuoka Prefecture on the border with Yamanashi Prefecture. Shizuoka Prefecture has a significant motoring heritage as the founding location of Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha, and is home to the Fuji International Speedway.