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Overview of Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県)
Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県) is located in the Chubu region of Japan, with its prefectural capital at Shizuoka. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Southern views of Mount Fuji (Miho no Matsubara, Nihondaira, Fujinomiya), Izu Peninsula hot springs and coastline (Atami, Ito, Shimoda, Shuzenji), and Hamamatsu.
How to get to Shizuoka Prefecture
45m–1h 25m from Tokyo Station (or 1h–1h 30m from Kyoto/Osaka) directly on the JR Tokaido Shinkansen Hikari or Kodama. Use our Shinkansen Fare & Route Calculator and JR Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Shizuoka
When visiting cities across Shizuoka, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Shizuoka green tea (sencha & matcha)
- Hamamatsu gyoza & Lake Hamana unagi (eel)
- Fujinomiya yakisoba
- Suruga Bay sakura-ebi (cherry shrimp) & namashirasu
- Shizuoka oden
Best time to visit Shizuoka
Early February–March for Kawazu early cherry blossoms on the Izu Peninsula; October–February for crisp, unobstructed southern views of Mount Fuji.
All 23 cities & municipalities in Shizuoka Prefecture
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shizuoka 静岡市 | Designated major city | 710,944 | 1,388.78 km² | City guide → |
| Hamamatsu 浜松市 | Designated major city | 780,128 | 1,511.17 km² | City guide → |
| Numazu 沼津市 | Special city | 206,818 | 187.11 km² | City guide → |
| Atami 熱海市 | City | 40,524 | 61.56 km² | City guide → |
| Mishima 三島市 | City | 112,320 | 62.13 km² | City guide → |
| Fujinomiya 富士宮市 | City | 122,122 | 314.81 km² | City guide → |
| Itō 伊東市 | City | 72,038 | 124.13 km² | City guide → |
| Shimada 島田市 | City | 95,762 | 195.40 km² | City guide → |
| Iwata 磐田市 | City | 172,583 | 164.08 km² | City guide → |
| Yaizu 焼津市 | City | 120,331 | 46.01 km² | City guide → |
| Kakegawa 掛川市 | City | 118,660 | 265.63 km² | City guide → |
| Fujieda 藤枝市 | City | 129,637 | 140.74 km² | City guide → |
| Gotemba 御殿場市 | City | 88,078 | 194.63 km² | City guide → |
| Fukuroi 袋井市 | City | 85,163 | 108.56 km² | City guide → |
| Fuji 富士市 | Special city | 237,279 | 214.10 km² | City guide → |
| Shimoda 下田市 | City | 25,784 | 104.70 km² | City guide → |
| Susono 裾野市 | City | 53,740 | 138.39 km² | City guide → |
| Kosai 湖西市 | City | 44,545 | 55.08 km² | City guide → |
| Izu 伊豆市 | City | 35,911 | 363.97 km² | City guide → |
| Omaezaki 御前崎市 | City | 35,015 | 65.85 km² | City guide → |
| Kikugawa 菊川市 | City | 47,702 | 94.24 km² | City guide → |
| Izunokuni 伊豆の国市 | City | 49,711 | 94.71 km² | City guide → |
| Makinohara 牧之原市 | City | 49,726 | 111.50 km² | City guide → |