Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Shizuoka Prefecture

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Shizuoka Prefecture

静岡県静岡
alternative words: Shizuokaken prefecture, Shizuoka, Shizuokaken, Shizuoka-ken, Shizuoka ken
keywords: prefecture
related topics: Mt. Fuji , South Alps , Izu peninsula , Tenryu river , Shizuoka city , Hamamatsu city , Ito city , Numazu city , Yaizu city
related web sites: http://www.pref.shizuoka.jp , http://www.shizuoka-ken.net , http://www.wbs.ne.jp/index.htm
explanation: Shizuoka prefecture occupies the southern part of Chubu region, facing Pacific Ocean. Its surface is 7,773 km2 and the population 3.5 millions. The prefectural office is at Shizuoka City. Located on the road between 2 most populated regions, Kinki and Kanto, Shizuoka has attracted naturally more population and consequently created more industry. Thanks to mild climate, tea and orange culture is prosperous, while a beautiful landscape created by Mt. Fuji attracts many tourists.