Category: Shizuoka

Shizuoka-shi  Shizuoka City

Shizuoka (ShizuokaCity) is the capital of Shizuoka Prefecture, and is the second largest city after city ​​of Hamamatsu in terms of population and area. With an area of ​​1.373.85.10 km² and a population of 695.928 inhabitants, including about 10.964 foreign citizens, 552 Brazilians, 113 Peruvians, 190 Americans, 13 Argentines, 21 Bolivians, 9 Paraguay, 2.223 Chinese, 1.330 Philippines, 1.268 Koreans, 164 Thai, 1.141 Vietnam, 266 Sri Lanka, 27 Mongolia, 472 Indonesia, 75 India, 616 Nepal, and others (data , 2020).

Shizuoka is blessed with a warm climate and a rich natural environment from the Southern Alps in the north to Suruga Bay in the south. September it is the wettest month. Temperatures are higher in August, reaching about 39 ° C, and the lowest in January with -7 ° C.

Received city status in April 1889. Surrounded by mountains on three sides, the city of Shizuoka has a vast urban area in the central part of Shizuoka Prefecture, but the forests occupy almost 80% of the city area, and the urban area is concentrated in the Shizuoka plain, which occupies 8% of the area of the city. Therefore, most of the population is concentrated in urban areas, forming a dense city.

Shizuoka has developed as a central city in Japan. With various industries such as tea, sakura shrimp and plastic model and trade at Shimizu Port, which is the basis of international trade, play an important role in the city's economy. In addition, historic sites and buildings such as the ruins of Toro and Kunoyama Toshogu are important assets not only in Motoichi, but also in Japan.

Informative: 

• Hello Work, support and assistance center for workers.
• Immigration, Shizuoka jurisdiction.
• Shaken-kei, vehicle inspection (small).