Location: Shizuoka Prefecture
Chubu, Japan
Japanese transcription(s)
• Japanese: 静岡県
• Rōmaji: Shizuoka-ken
Country: Japan
Region: Chūbu (Tōkai)
Island: Honshu
Capital: Shizuoka
Government• Governor: Heita Kawakatsu
Area• Total: 7,779.63 km (3,003.73 sq mi)
Area rank: 13th
Population (July 1, 2010)• Total: 3,774,471
• Rank: 10th
• Density: 485.17/km (1,256.6/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code: JP-22
Districts: 5
Municipalities: 35
Flower: Azalea (Rhododenron)
Tree: Sweet osmanthus (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
Bird: Japanese paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone atrocaudata)
Website: www.pref.shizuoka.jp/a_foreign/english
Top Things to do in Shizuoka Prefecture
10 Mass Transportation Systems in Shizuoka Prefecture That You Shouldn't Miss
November 30, 2021 Marlin Saiz
Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県, Shizuoka-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu. The capital is the city of Shizuoka, while Hamamatsu is the largest city by population.
Restaurants in Shizuoka Prefecture
1. Hamamatsu Bus
2. Oigawa Railway Co.
Excellent
67%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 232 reviews
Oigawa Railway is a railway company which operates steam locomotive(SL) trains almost every day. You can enjoy Japanese antique train trip and a beautiful view from the train.
3. Tenryu Hamanako Railway
Excellent
25%
Good
58%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
0%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 76 reviews
Tenryu Hamanako Railway is a local railroad which runs to Shinjohara from Kakegawa in Shizuoka-Prefecture. The whole line is registered tangible cultural properties of the country. Does it come out calmly, and isn't traveled and cured by tenhamasen leisurely?
