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Shizuoka Prefecture
Photo: Nara City Sightseeing Information Center, Kofuku-ji Temple
Photo taken by Tatehiko Yano
Shizuoka Prefecture
Head of Prefectural Government
Dr. Heita Kawakatsu, Governor
Assumed governorship of Shizuoka Prefecture (fourth term) in July 2009
Location
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Area
7,777.07 km² (2023)
13th largest of 47 prefectures
Population
3,582,194 (as of October 1st, 2022)
Men: 1,765,909 Women: 1,816,285
GDP
Nominal: JPY 18,859,000 million
Real: JPY 18,745,100 million (both preliminary figure for FY2022)
Capital
Shizuoka City
Geographic features
Located roughly in the middle of Japan. Considered an epitome of Japan because of its rich landscape and diversified natural environment. Shizuoka Prefecture expands in all directions and has about 500 km of coastline along the Enshu Sea, Suruga Bay and Sagami Bay. The topology ranges from the 3,000-m-plus peaks in the northern part of the prefecture, which includes Mt. Fuji and Japan’s Southern Alps, to plains and coasts in the south.
Main industries
Transport machinery and equipment manufacture; electric machinery and equipment manufacture; chemicals
symbols
Prefectural tree: Osmanthus
Prefectural flower: Azarea
Prefectural bird: Japanese paradise flycatcher
Number of visitors
124,824,000 (FY2022)
Administrative divisions
Shizuoka Prefecture --- 23 cities, 12 towns
Official website
http://www.pref.shizuoka.jp/
Sources: Statistical Survey by Shizuoka Prefecture and Originations related Japanese Government
(As of March, 2024)
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