Shizuoka prefecture



         


Shizuoka prefecture (静岡県)


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
ISO 3166-2:JP-22
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Azalea
(Rhododenron)
Pref. Tree:Kinmokusei
(Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
Pref. Bird:Asian paradise-flycatcher
(Terpsiphone atrocaudata)

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

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