Overview of Shizuoka Prefectureand list of its municipalities

1．Shizuoka (city)
Shizuoka (静岡市, Shizuoka-shi, [ɕizɯꜜoka]) is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in both population and area. It has been populated since prehistoric times. As of 1 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 690,881 in 106,087 households, and a population density of 490 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,300/sq mi).
Population:681,933 size of the Municipality:1,411.90km2（境界未定部分あり）
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2．Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu (浜松市, Hamamatsu-shi) is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 791,707 in 340,591 households, making it the prefecture's largest city, and a population density of 508/km2 (1,320/sq mi). The total area of the site was 1,558.06 km2 (601.57 sq mi).
Population:782,662 size of the Municipality:1,558.06km2（境界未定部分あり）
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3．Numazu
Numazu (沼津市, Numazu-shi) is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 189,486 in 91,986 households,[1] and a population density of 1,014 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 186.96 square kilometres (72.19 sq mi).
Population:185,342 size of the Municipality:186.96km2
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4．Atami
Atami (熱海市, Atami-shi) is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2019, the city had an estimated population of 36,865 in 21,593 households and a population density of 600 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 61.78 square kilometres (23.85 sq mi).
Population:32,556 size of the Municipality:61.78km2
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5．Mishima, Shizuoka
Mishima (三島市, Mishima-shi) is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 109,803 in 49,323 households, and a population density of 1,800 persons per square kilometre (4,700 per square mile). The total area of the city is 62.02 square kilometres (23.95 sq mi).
Population:105,832 size of the Municipality:62.02km2
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6．Fujinomiya, Shizuoka
Fujinomiya (富士宮市, Fujinomiya-shi) is a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 132,507 in 56,655 households, and a population density of 340 persons per km². The total area of the city is 388.99 square kilometres (150.19 sq mi).
Population:125,878 size of the Municipality:389.08km2（境界未定部分あり）
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7．Itō, Shizuoka
Itō (伊東市, Itō-shi) is a city located on the eastern shore of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 68,773 in 36,717 households and a population density of 550 persons per km². The total area was 124.13 square kilometres (47.93 sq mi).
Population:63,914 size of the Municipality:124.10km2
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8．Shimada, Shizuoka
Shimada (島田市, Shimada-shi) is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The city, which covers an area of 315.7 square kilometres (121.9 sq mi), had an estimated population in April 2020 of 95,610, giving a population density of 300 persons per km2.
Population:94,307 size of the Municipality:315.70km2
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9．Fuji, Shizuoka
Fuji (富士市, Fuji-shi) is a city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2019, the city had an estimated population of 245,015 in 106,087 households, and a population density of 1,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 244.95 square kilometers (94.58 sq mi). Fuji is the third largest city in terms of population in Shizuoka Prefecture, trailing Hamamatsu and Shizuoka.
Population:242,125 size of the Municipality:244.95km2
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10．Iwata, Shizuoka
Iwata (磐田市, Iwata-shi) is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2019, the city had an estimated population of 169,897 in 68,215 households and a population density was 1,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 163.45 square kilometres (63.11 sq mi). Iwata is widely known as the headquarters of the Yamaha Motor Corporation. Iwata is also home to Júbilo Iwata, a J. League soccer team, as well as Yamaha Jubilo, a rugby team.
Population:164,702 size of the Municipality:163.45km2（境界未定部分あり）
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11．Yaizu
Yaizu (焼津市, Yaizu-shi) is a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2019, the city had an estimated population of 139,578 in 57,593 households, and a population density of 2000 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 70.31 square kilometres (27.15 sq mi). Yaizu is a noted port for commercial fishing.
Population:135,092 size of the Municipality:70.31km2
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12．Kakegawa, Shizuoka
Kakegawa (掛川市, Kakegawa-shi) is a city in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 10 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 117,925 in 45,519 households. The total area of the city is 265.69 square kilometres (102.58 sq mi).
Population:113,652 size of the Municipality:265.69km2
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13．Fujieda, Shizuoka
Fujieda (藤枝市, Fujieda-shi) is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2019, the city has an estimated population of 145,032 in 59,480 households, and a population density of 750 persons per km². The total area of the city was 194.06 square kilometres (74.93 sq mi). Fujieda is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC).
Population:139,512 size of the Municipality:194.06km2
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14．Gotemba, Shizuoka
Gotemba (御殿場市, Gotenba-shi, sometimes Gotenba) is a city on the southeastern flank of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 88,370 in 36,096 households, and a population density of 450 persons per km². The total area of the city is 194.90 square kilometres (75.25 sq mi).
Population:84,028 size of the Municipality:194.90km2
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15．Fukuroi, Shizuoka
Fukuroi (袋井市, Fukuroi-shi) is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 88,395 in 34,842 households, and a population density of 820 persons per km². The total area of the city was 108.33 square kilometres (41.83 sq mi). Fukuroi is a member of the World Health Organization’s Alliance for Healthy Cities (AFHC).
Population:88,147 size of the Municipality:108.33km2
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16．Shimoda, Shizuoka
Shimoda (下田市, Shimoda-shi) is a city and port located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the city had an estimated population of 21,402 in 10,787 households, and a population density of 200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 104.71 square kilometres (40.43 sq mi). In the 1850s, Japan was in political crisis over its increasing inability to maintain its national seclusion policy and the issue of what relations, if any, it should have with foreign powers. For a few years, Shimoda was central to this debate.
Population:19,309 size of the Municipality:104.38km2
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17．Susono, Shizuoka
Susono (裾野市, Susono-shi) is a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2020, the city had an estimated population of 51,216 in 21,858 households, and a population density of 370 persons per km². The total area of the city is 138.12 square kilometres (53.33 sq mi).
Population:49,344 size of the Municipality:138.12km2
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18．Kosai, Shizuoka
Kosai (湖西市, Kosai-shi) is a city located in far western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2019, the city had an estimated population of 57,885 in 24,232 households, and a population density of 668.7 persons per km². The total area of the city is 85.65 square kilometres (33.07 sq mi).
Population:57,000 size of the Municipality:86.56km2
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19．Izu, Shizuoka
Izu (伊豆市, Izu-shi) is a city located in central Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2019, the city had an estimated population of 30,678 in 13,390 households, and a population density of 84 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 363.97 square kilometres (140.53 sq mi).
Population:27,208 size of the Municipality:363.97km2
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20．Omaezaki
Omaezaki (御前崎市, Omaezaki-shi) is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Omaezaki is located at the tip of Omaezaki Peninsula on Japan's Pacific coast. As of 31 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 32,422 in 12,095 households and a population density of 490 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 65.56 square kilometres (25.31 sq mi).
Population:29,950 size of the Municipality:65.56km2
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21．Kikugawa
Kikugawa (菊川市, Kikugawa-shi) is a city located in the western portion of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,484 in 17,916 households, and a population density of 510 persons per km². The total area of the city is 94.19 square kilometres (36.37 sq mi). The city is known for production of green tea. The city's slogan is "Green for the Next Generation".
Population:47,148 size of the Municipality:94.19km2
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22．Izunokuni
Izunokuni (伊豆の国市, Izunokuni-shi) is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 10 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 48,579 in 21,257 households and a population density of 506 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 94.62 square kilometres (36.53 sq mi).
Population:45,927 size of the Municipality:94.62km2
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23．Makinohara
Makinohara (牧之原市, Makinohara-shi) is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 45,813 in 16980 households and a population density of 410 persons per km². The total area of the city was 111.69 square kilometres (43.12 sq mi).
Population:42,102 size of the Municipality:111.69km2
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24．Higashiizu
Higashiizu (東伊豆町, Higashiizu-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2019, the town had an estimated population of 12,155 in 6264 households, and a population density of 160 persons per km². The total area of the town is 77.83 square kilometres (30.05 sq mi).
Population:11,021 size of the Municipality:77.81km2
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25．Kawazu, Shizuoka
Kawazu (河津町, Kawazu-chō) is a town located on the east coast of Izu Peninsula in Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 7,203 in 3334 households, and a population density of 71 persons per km². The total area of the town is 100.79 square kilometres (38.92 sq mi). The town is noted for its Kawazu sakura, a variety of early-blooming sakura.
Population:6,537 size of the Municipality:100.69km2
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26．Minamiizu
Minamiizu (南伊豆町, Minamiizu-chō) is a town located at the southern tip of Izu Peninsula in Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2019, the town had an estimated population of 8,231 in 3895 households, and a population density of 74 persons per km². The total area of the town is 110.58 square kilometres (42.70 sq mi)
Population:7,559 size of the Municipality:109.94km2
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27．Matsuzaki, Shizuoka
Matsuzaki (松崎町, Matsuzaki-chō) is a town located in on the southwest coast of Izu Peninsula in Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2019, the town had an estimated population of 6,563 in 2969 households, and a population density of 77 persons per km². The total area of the town is 85.23 square kilometres (32.91 sq mi). Sakuramochi is a noted local specialty. Matsuzaki is listed as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.
Population:5,662 size of the Municipality:85.19km2
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28．Nishiizu
Nishiizu (西伊豆町, Nishiizu-chō) is a town located in Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 7,798 in 3764 households, and a population density of 74 persons per km². The total area of the town was 105.52 square kilometres (40.74 sq mi).
Population:6,663 size of the Municipality:105.54km2
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29．Kan'ami
Kan'ami Kiyotsugu (観阿弥清次, 1333 – June 8, 1384) was a Japanese Noh actor, author, and musician during the Muromachi period. Born Yūzaki Kiyotsugu (結崎清次) in Iga Province, Kan'ami also went by Miyomaru (観世丸) and Kanze Kiyotsugu (観世清次). He is the father of the well-known playwright Zeami Motokiyo (世阿弥元清).
Population:36,304 size of the Municipality:65.16km2
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30．Shimizu, Shizuoka
Shimizu (清水町, Shimizu-chō) is a town in Suntō District of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 32,453 in 14058 households, and a population density of 3,700 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 8.81 square kilometres (3.40 sq mi).
Population:31,431 size of the Municipality:8.81km2
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31．Nagaizumi
Nagaizumi (長泉町, Nagaizumi-chō) is a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 43,568 in 18154 households and a population density of 1,600 persons per km². The total area of the town was 26.63 square kilometres (10.28 sq mi).
Population:43,289 size of the Municipality:26.63km2
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32．Yoshida, Shizuoka
Yoshida (吉田町, Yoshida-chō) is a town located in Haibara District, southern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 29,593 in 11359 households, and a population density of 1400 persons per km². The total area of the town is 20.73 square kilometres (8.00 sq mi).
Population:28,666 size of the Municipality:20.73km2
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33．Kawanehon
Kawanehon (川根本町, Kawanehon-chō) is a town located in Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 6,731 in 2895 households and a population density of 13.4 persons per km². The total area of the town was 496.88 square kilometres (191.85 sq mi).
Population:5,737 size of the Municipality:496.88km2（境界未定部分あり）
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34．Mori, Shizuoka
Mori (森町, Mori-machi) is a town located in Shūchi District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2019, the town had an estimated population of 18,306 in 6622 households, and a population density of 134 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 133.91 square kilometres (51.70 sq mi).
Population:16,869 size of the Municipality:133.91km2
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