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Japan

Shizuoka

Administrative territorial entity Big city City designated by government ordinance City for international conferences and tourism City of Japan Prefectural capital of Japan

Shizuoka, Capital city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan

Description

Shizuoka is a large city in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Honshū, stretching from the coast to the foothills of the southern Alps. The city joins the port of Shimizu, a major fishing harbor, with the administrative center around the main station and residential neighborhoods at the base of the mountains.

History

The city served as a retreat for Tokugawa Ieyasu in the 17th century after his time as shogun, growing around his residence. After merging Shizuoka and Shimizu in 2003, the modern city took shape, bringing together port and inland areas.

Culture

The Tokaido Hiroshige Museum preserves and displays traditional woodblock prints depicting life along the ancient Tokaido Road connecting Edo to Kyoto.

Practical

The main station sits in the center and offers access to shops, restaurants, and visitor information points. The Shimizu area can be reached by local trains or buses that run along the coast toward the harbor.

Did you know?

In the Miho area, tea plantations grow right next to pine forests along the shore, and on clear days you can see Fuji across the bay. The area is also known for its fresh fish, delivered daily at the harbor in the early morning hours.

Location

Shizuoka Prefecture

Inception

April 1, 1889

Capital city

Aoi-ku

Elevation above the sea

12 m

Reference

221007

Part of

Shizuoka metropolitan area, Shizuoka–Hamamatsu Major Metropolitan Area

Shares border with

Fuji, Fujieda, Yaizu, Shimada, Fujinomiya, Kawanehon, Minami-Alps, Hayakawa, Minobu, Nanbu, Iida, Ina, Oshika

Website

https://city.shizuoka.lg.jp

GPS coordinates

34.97556,138.38250

Latest update

December 14, 2025 20:55

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