静岡県 – RURUBU & ALL WAY JAPAN

City Overview

Shizuoka Prefecture is a historic area with Surufu Castle, where Tokugawa Ieyasu spent his childhood and retired in his later years, and Shimoda, which tells the history of the opening of the country. Kunoyama Tōshōgū is a shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu and features elaborate architecture. The hot springs of Lake Hamana and Atami are popular tourist destinations, and the Izu Peninsula, which protrudes into Suruga Bay, is also known as the setting for "Izu no Odoriko". In addition, it is a famous place for tea, especially the tea plantation in Makinohara is Japan's leading tea garden. Bonito and tuna are often fried in Yaizu and Shimizu, and food cultures such as Shizuoka Oden and Isu are also attractive. In addition, musical instruments and automobile industries are developing in Hamamatsu City.

Basic Information

Address:

9-6 Otemachi, Aoi-ku, Shizuoka, Shizuoka

Region: Chubu Region

Prefecture: Shizuoka

Shizuoka

Demographics

Total Population:

3,606,469

Number of Households:

1,644,355

Major Industries

Industry: Suzuki, Yamaha and other automobile and motorcycle industries are thriving, and the musical instrument industries such as Yamaha and Kawai have developed and are proud of their global share.
Agriculture: The production of tea as "Shizuoka tea" is famous throughout the country. Taking advantage of the warm climate, fruit cultivation such as mandarin oranges and strawberries is also thriving.
Water industry: The port of Yaizu and Shimizu are Japan's leading land for bonito and tuna, and fish processing industries such as white lass and cherry shrimp are also developing.

Local Products

Osu, Shizuoka Oden, Hamamatsu Dumplings, Shizuoka Tea, Mikan, Shizuoka Wagyu Beef, Sakura Shrimp, Shirasu, Tuna, Bonito, Golden Bream, Wasabi, Strawberries (hengops, Shohime, Kirapaka)

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