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Shizuoka prefecture

Shizuoka prefecture (静岡県; Shizuoka-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.

 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
  
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Shizuoka prefecture (静岡県)
     Shizuoka prefectural symbol
     Shizuoka prefectural symbol
   
CapitalShizuoka
Region:Chubu
Island:Honshu
Area
      
 - Total
      
 - % water
    
Ranked 13th
      
7,779.46 km²
      
2.6%
    
Population
     
 - Total (Jul 191999)
     
 - Density
Ranked 10th
     
3,768,416
     
484/km²
   
Districts:12
Municipalities:74
:JP-22
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Azalea
(Rhododenron)
Pref. Tree:Kinmokusei
(Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
Pref. Bird:Asian paradise-flycatcher
(Terpsiphone atrocaudata)
Image:Japan_shizuoka_map_small.png

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 Culture
6 Tourism
7 Prefectural symbols
8 Miscellaneous topics
9 External links

History

Geography

Cities

Districts

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links


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