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28-644: Susono is located in far eastern Shizuoka Prefecture , Japan , in the foothills of Mount Fuji , Mount Ashitaka , and the Hakone Mountains . The climate is temperate maritime, with hot humid summers and mild winters. Kanagawa Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture Per Japanese census data, the population of Susono has been increasing over the past 70 years. The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ). The average annual temperature in Susono

56-510: A mixed economy. As an industrial city, it hosts several automobile or automotive components plants, including a plant owned by Toyota Motor Corporation and one by its subsidiary Kanto Auto Works . Mitsubishi Aluminum Corporation and Canon also have factories in the city. In April, 2007, the head office of Yazaki Corporation, an automotive components manufacturer, was moved from Yokohama to Susono. Agricultural products include Strawberries , bamboo shoots, and pork . Toyota has begun

84-657: Is 13.8 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1916 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.0 °C, and lowest in January, at around 3.3 °C. During the Edo period , the area was mostly tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate . After the Meiji Restoration , on February 1, 1889, a train station

112-577: 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, and a population density of 1,014 persons per km . The total area of the city is 186.96 square kilometres (72.19 sq mi). Numazu is at the northwestern end of the Izu Peninsula , which is a leisure destination known for its numerous hot springs . Mount Fuji , Japan's tallest mountain, may also be seen from Numazu on clear days. Numazu

140-458: Is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu . As of September 2023, Shizuoka Prefecture has a population of 3,555,818 and has a geographic area of 7,777.42 km (3,002.88 sq mi). Shizuoka Prefecture borders Kanagawa Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi Prefecture to the northeast, Nagano Prefecture to the north, and Aichi Prefecture to the west. Shizuoka

168-498: Is an ancient settlement, mentioned in Nara period records as the original provincial capital of Suruga Province before the separation of Izu Province from Suruga in 680 AD, and subsequent transfer of the provincial capital to the banks of the Abe River in what is now Shizuoka city . During the early part of the Tokugawa shogunate , Numazu was ruled as part of Odawara Domain , but with

196-491: Is an industrial city and regional financial center, and its port is a major center of Shizuoka prefecture's commercial fishing industry. Numazu produces more dried Japanese horse mackerel than any other region in Japan. The city accounts for about half of Japan's total production. Agriculture is dominated by production of mandarin oranges and green tea , with Brussels sprouts , dairy products and rice as secondary products. Numazu

224-540: Is located 130 kilometres (81 mi) west of Tokyo and is on the Tōkaidō Main Line , the main railway line from Osaka to Tokyo. Warmed by the Kuroshio Current , the area enjoys a warm maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters. The Kano River runs through the middle of the city. Mount Ashitaka (1188 meters) is the highest point in the city. Shizuoka Prefecture Per Japanese census data,

252-465: Is the capital and Hamamatsu is the largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture, with other major cities including Fuji , Numazu , and Iwata . Shizuoka Prefecture is located on Japan's Pacific Ocean coast and features Suruga Bay formed by the Izu Peninsula , and Lake Hamana which is considered to be one of Japan's largest lakes. Mount Fuji , the tallest volcano in Japan and cultural icon of

280-686: Is the location of the head office of Suruga Bank, Shizuoka Chuo Bank and Numazu Shinkin Bank. Numazu has 24 public elementary schools, 17 public middle schools one public combined middle/high school operated by the city government. The city has four public high schools operated by the Shizuoka Prefectural Board of Education. There are also one private elementary school, one private combined middle/high school and five private high schools. The prefecture also operates three special education schools in Numazu for

308-447: The construction of Numazu Castle in 1777, it became the separate Numazu Domain . Numazu prospered in the Edo period from its location on the Tōkaidō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto , with Numazu-juku and Hara-juku as two of the 53 post stations . After the Meiji Restoration , Numazu Station was opened on the Tōkaidō Main Line on February 1, 1889. With the establishment of

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336-511: The construction of the smart city, Woven City , in 2021. Susono has eight public elementary schools and five public middle schools operated by the city government, and one public high school ( Shizuoka Prefectural Susono High School ) operated by the Shizuoka Prefectural Board of Education. There is also one private combined middle/high school. [REDACTED] Media related to Susono, Shizuoka at Wikimedia Commons Shizuoka Prefecture Shizuoka Prefecture ( 静岡県 , Shizuoka-ken )

364-510: The country, is partially located in Shizuoka Prefecture on the border with Yamanashi Prefecture. Shizuoka Prefecture has a significant motoring heritage as the founding location of Honda , Suzuki , and Yamaha , and is home to the Fuji International Speedway . Shizuoka Prefecture was established from the former Tōtōmi , Suruga and Izu provinces. The area was the home of the first Tokugawa shōgun . Tokugawa Ieyasu held

392-722: The current 35 by 2010. Home to a shogun, cherry shrimp, and Japan's green tea heartland. Situated along Suruga Bay between Tokyo and Nagoya on the historic Tokaido route, the Pacific coast city of Shizuoka is famed for supplying most of Japan's tea and maguro tuna. Shizuoka-based companies are world leaders in several major industrial sectors. Honda , Yamaha , and Suzuki all have their roots in Shizuoka prefecture and are still manufacturing here. Thanks to this, Shizuoka pref. accounts for 28% of Japanese motorcycle exports . Yamaha and Kawai are both global piano brands . Yamaha has

420-419: The handicapped. Numazu is a gateway to Mount Fuji, Hakone , and Izu Peninsula , which are major tourist attractions. The harbour area has seafood restaurants and features an anti- tsunami barrier with an observation floor on top that offers a panoramic view of the city and the surrounding area. There is a shopping street close to the main train station. Numazu has the longest coastline of any municipality in

448-411: The introduction of modern municipalities in 1889, Shizuoka consisted of 337 municipalities: 1 (by definition: district-independent) city and 23 districts with 31 towns and 305 villages . The Great Shōwa mergers of the 1950s reduced the total from 281 to 97 between 1953 and 1960, including 18 cities by then. The Great Heisei mergers of the 2000s combined the 74 remaining municipalities in the year 2000 into

476-1197: The largest share in the global piano market. Kawai has the second largest share. They both got their start in Shizuoka pref. in the early twentieth century. Yamaha and Roland are major brand for electronic musical instruments . In the electronic piano world market, Yamaha has the world's largest share. Roland and Kawai have the second and third place share. Roland and Yamaha also manufacture high-quality synthesizers and drum machines for professional musicians. In addition, various instruments such as wind instruments and guitars are manufactured in this prefecture. There are about 200 companies that manufacture musical instruments, in this prefecture. Most of these musical instruments are especially produced in Hamamatsu City. National universities Public universities Private universities The sports teams listed below are based in Shizuoka. Motoo Kimura (木村 資生, 1924–1994), biologist and theoretical population geneticist, died in Shizuoka Prefecture Numazu Numazu ( 沼津市 , Numazu-shi )

504-436: The merger of Koizumi and Izumi Villages. On September 30, 1956, Fukara Village merged with Susono Town, and on September 1, 1957, Tomioka and Suyama Villages also merged. Susono became a city on January 1, 1971. The design of the city flag represents the union of the original five villages. Susono has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 19 members. Susono has

532-623: The modern municipalities system of the early Meiji period in 1889, the area was reorganized into Numazu Town within Suntō District, Shizuoka From its seaside location, Numazu gained a reputation as a health resort, which was further enhanced by its selection as the location of an imperial villa built for Emperor Meiji in 1893. The area become popular with other members of the nobility , statesmen (including Inoue Kaoru ) and writers. Numazu town expanded in 1923 by merger with Yanagihara village, becoming Numazu City on July 1, 1923. Central Numazu

560-478: The population of Numazu has been in slow decline over the past 30 years. The city has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters ( Köppen climate classification Cfa ). The average annual temperature in Numazu is 15.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1938 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 5.9 °C. Numazu

588-624: The prefecture. The Senbonhama ("Thousand Tree Beach") seaside is considered one of the best places to view Osezaki, Nihondaira , or the southern Japan Alps against the background of Sembonmatsubara and Mount Fuji. Three aquariums are located in Numazu: Mito Sea Paradise, Awashima Marine Park and Numazu Deepblue Aquarium. Numazu is the main setting of the anime Love Live! Sunshine!! , and several characters live in Uchiura and Awashima Island. As such, many tourists come to Numazu because of

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616-544: The region until he conquered the lands of the Hōjō clan in the Kantō region and placed land under the stewardship of Toyotomi Hideyoshi . After becoming shōgun , Tokugawa took the land back for his family and put the area around modern-day Shizuoka City under the direct supervision of the shogunate. With the creation of the Shizuoka han from the Sunpu Domain in 1868, it once again became

644-627: The residence of the Tokugawa family. Shizuoka Prefecture is an elongated region following the coast of the Pacific Ocean at the Suruga Bay . In the west, the prefecture extends deep into the Japan Alps . In the east, it becomes a narrower coast bounded in the north by Mount Fuji , until it comes to the Izu Peninsula , a popular resort area pointing south into the Pacific. As of April 2012, 11% of

672-507: The total land area of the prefecture was designated as natural parks , namely the Fuji-Hakone-Izu and Minami Alps National Parks; Tenryū-Okumikawa Quasi-National Park ; and four Prefectural Natural Parks. In Shizuoka prefecture, the temperature , over the course of the year, typically varies from 34 °F to 87 °F and is rarely below 28 °F or above 93 °F. The summers in Shizuoka are warm, oppressive, and mostly cloudy;

700-482: The winters are very cold, windy, and mostly clear. On 15 March 2011, Shizuoka Prefecture was hit with a magnitude 6.2 earthquake approximately 42 km (26 mi) NNE of Shizuoka City . It is said, that throughout history, Shizuoka area has experienced a large earthquake every 100 to 150 years. 3,635,220 people live in Shizuoka Prefecture, according to the 2020 census. Since 2010, Shizuoka has consisted of 35 municipalities : 23 cities and 12 towns . After

728-438: The year 2000, Numazu was designated a Special City ( 特例市 , Tokurei-shi ) by the central government with increased local autonomy. In April 2005, the village of Heda (from Tagata District ) was merged into Numazu. In 2007, Numazu hosted the 29th WorldSkills International Championship. Numazu has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city legislature of 28 members. Numazu

756-460: Was destroyed by a fire in 1926. In 1944, the city further expanded through merger with neighboring Katahama, Kanaoka, Ooka and Shizuura villages. The city was a target for American air raids in World War II , and was largely destroyed by bombing on July 17, 1945 . In 1955, the villages of Ashitaka, Oohira, Uchiura, and Nishiura merged with Numazu, and in 1968 Hara Town also merged with Numazu. In

784-448: Was opened in the center of rural Suntō District on what later became the Tōkaidō Main Line connecting Tokyo with Shizuoka . With the establishment of the modern municipalities system in April of the same year, the area was reorganized into 24 villages. Originally called "Sano Station", the train station was renamed Susono Station in 1915. Susono Town was founded on April 4, 1952, through

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