Fuji, Shizuoka
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is a city
in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture
. Fuji is the 3rd largest city in terms of population in Shizuoka Prefecture, trailing Hamamatsu
and Shizuoka
. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population
of 254,113 and a population density
of 1040 persons per km². The total area is 245.02 km².
, most of the city of Fuji enjoys good views of Mount Fuji
, part of whose summit is within the city borders. The city is bordered to the south by Suruga Bay
on the Pacific Ocean
. The area enjoys a warm maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.
, the Tōkaidō
passed through the area that is now Fuji, with a post station
at Yoshiwara-juku
. During the Edo period
, the area was mostly tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate
. During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period
in 1889, the area was reorganized into the town of Yoshiwara (吉原町) and the villages of Shimada (島田村) Denbō (伝法村), Imaizumi (今泉村), Motoyoshiwara (元吉原村), Sudo (須津村), Yoshinaga (吉永村), Harada (原田村), Ōbuchi (大淵村), Kajima (加島村), Tagoura (田子浦村), Iwamatsu (岩松村), and Takaoka (鷹岡村) within Fuji District
.
Kajima became the town of Fuji on August 1, 1929. Neighboring Takaoka was elevated to town status on January 1, 1933. Shimada merged into Yoshiwara in 1940, Denbō in 1941, and Imaizumi in 1942. Yoshiwara
was elevated to city status on April 1, 1948. the city expanded through annexation of Motoyoshiwara, Sudo, Yoshinaga, and Harada villages in 1955 and Ōbuchi in 1956.
Tagoura and Iwamatsu merged with Fuji to form the city of Fuji on March 31, 1954. The city expanded through annexation of neighboring Ukijima and San area from Hara, Suntō District
in 1956.
On November 1, 1966 Fuji and Yoshiwara merged together with Takaoka to form the new city of Fuji, which attained the status of a Special City
on April 1, 2001 with greater autonomy from the central government.
On November 1, 2008 Fujikawa
, Ihara District
merged
with Fuji.
since the Meiji period
. Other industries include food processing, metals and transportation equipment. Agriculture in the area is concentrated on green tea
production and horticulture.
Cities of Japan
||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
. Fuji is the 3rd largest city in terms of population in Shizuoka Prefecture, trailing Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu, Shizuoka
is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. On July 1, 2005, the city merged with 11 surrounding cities and towns. It became a city designated by government ordinance on April 1, 2007.- History :...
and Shizuoka
Shizuoka, Shizuoka
is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, and the prefecture's second-largest city in terms of both population and area. It became one of Japan's 19 "designated cities" in 2005.-Geography:...
. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 254,113 and a population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 1040 persons per km². The total area is 245.02 km².
Geography
Located on the banks of the Fuji RiverFuji River
The is a river in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures of central Japan. It is long and has a watershed of . With the Mogami River and the Kuma River, it is regarded as one of the three most rapid flows of Japan....
, most of the city of Fuji enjoys good views of Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji
is the highest mountain in Japan at . An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and...
, part of whose summit is within the city borders. The city is bordered to the south by Suruga Bay
Suruga Bay
Suruga Bay is a bay on the Pacific coast of Honshū in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is situated north of an imaginary line joining Omaezaki Point and Irōzaki Point at the tip of the Izu Peninsula and surrounded by Honshū to the southwest and west and the Izu Peninsula to the east.-Geology:Suruga...
on the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
. The area enjoys a warm maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.
Surrounding municipalities
- Shimizu-ku, ShizuokaShimizu-ku, Shizuokais one of three wards of the city of Shizuoka, in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, located in the eastern part of the city.-Geography:Shimizu is located on the coast of Suruga Bay of the Pacific Ocean and covers a wide area from a coastal plain to the hills...
- FujinomiyaFujinomiya, Shizuokais a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the city had an estimated population of 122,464 and the density of 389 persons per km². The total area was 314.81 km².-Geography:...
- NumazuNumazu, Shizuokais a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 205,636 and a population density of 1,100 persons per km². The total area was 187.11 km².- Geography:...
- SusonoSusono, Shizuokais a city in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population of 54,027 and a density of 390 persons per km²...
- Gotemba
- NagaizumiNagaizumi, Shizuokais a town located in Suntō District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of 39,865 and a density of 1,500 persons per km². The total area is 26.51 km².-Geography:...
History
In the Edo periodEdo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, the Tōkaidō
Tokaido (road)
The ' was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period, connecting Edo to Kyoto in Japan. Unlike the inland and less heavily travelled Nakasendō, the Tōkaidō travelled along the sea coast of eastern Honshū, hence the route's name....
passed through the area that is now Fuji, with a post station
Shukuba
were post stations during the Edo period in Japan, generally located on one of the Edo Five Routes or one of its sub-routes. They were also called shukueki . These post stations were places where travelers could rest on their journey around the nation...
at Yoshiwara-juku
Yoshiwara-juku
was the fourteenth of the fifty-three stations of the Tōkaidō. It is located in the present-day city of Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.The Yoshiwara-juku Festival is held each year in October and November in Fuji, showing visitors the area's history.-History:...
. During the Edo period
Edo period
The , or , is a division of Japanese history which was ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family, running from 1603 to 1868. The political entity of this period was the Tokugawa shogunate....
, the area was mostly tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate
Tokugawa shogunate
The Tokugawa shogunate, also known as the and the , was a feudal regime of Japan established by Tokugawa Ieyasu and ruled by the shoguns of the Tokugawa family. This period is known as the Edo period and gets its name from the capital city, Edo, which is now called Tokyo, after the name was...
. During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
in 1889, the area was reorganized into the town of Yoshiwara (吉原町) and the villages of Shimada (島田村) Denbō (伝法村), Imaizumi (今泉村), Motoyoshiwara (元吉原村), Sudo (須津村), Yoshinaga (吉永村), Harada (原田村), Ōbuchi (大淵村), Kajima (加島村), Tagoura (田子浦村), Iwamatsu (岩松村), and Takaoka (鷹岡村) within Fuji District
Fuji District, Shizuoka
was a district located in Shizuoka Prefecture. The district covered the entire area of the city of Fujinomiya and parts of the city of Fuji.Until the day before the dissolution, the district had only one town....
.
Kajima became the town of Fuji on August 1, 1929. Neighboring Takaoka was elevated to town status on January 1, 1933. Shimada merged into Yoshiwara in 1940, Denbō in 1941, and Imaizumi in 1942. Yoshiwara
Yoshiwara, Shizuoka
was a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture. On November 1, 1966, Yoshiwara was merged with the city of Fuji.During the Edo Period, Yoshiwara was a post town known as Yoshiwara-juku on the Tōkaidō . At the time of its merger, the town had an estimated population of 90,224 and a density of...
was elevated to city status on April 1, 1948. the city expanded through annexation of Motoyoshiwara, Sudo, Yoshinaga, and Harada villages in 1955 and Ōbuchi in 1956.
Tagoura and Iwamatsu merged with Fuji to form the city of Fuji on March 31, 1954. The city expanded through annexation of neighboring Ukijima and San area from Hara, Suntō District
Sunto District, Shizuoka
is a district located in Shizuoka, Japan. The area is part of former Suruga Province.As of 2009, the district has an estimated population of 93,038 and a density of 543 persons per km². The total area is 171.48 km².-Towns and villages:...
in 1956.
On November 1, 1966 Fuji and Yoshiwara merged together with Takaoka to form the new city of Fuji, which attained the status of a Special City
Special cities of Japan
of Japan are cities with populations of at least 200,000, and are delegated a subset of the functions delegated to core cities.This category was established by the Local Autonomy Law, article 252 clause 26...
on April 1, 2001 with greater autonomy from the central government.
On November 1, 2008 Fujikawa
Fujikawa, Shizuoka
was a town located in Ihara District, Shizuoka, Japan.Fujikawa Village was founded on April 1, 1889. It attained town status on January 25, 1901. The town had a station was a town located in Ihara District, Shizuoka, Japan.Fujikawa Village was founded on April 1, 1889. It attained town status on...
, Ihara District
Ihara District, Shizuoka
was a rural district located in central Shizuoka, Japan.As of the end of 2008 , the district had an estimated population of 26,859 and a population density of 497.85 persons per km²...
merged
Merger and dissolution of municipalities of Japan
Municipal mergers and dissolutions carried out in Japan can take place within one municipality or between multiple municipalities and are required to be based upon consensus.- Merger policy:...
with Fuji.
Economy
Fuji is one of the major industrial centers of Shizuoka Prefecture, and the city has hosted numerous paper factories including Nippon Paper Industries (former Daishowa Paper Industries) and Oji Paper CompanyOji Paper Company
is a Japanese manufacturer of paper products. It is the 6th-largest paper manufacturing company in the world in terms of revenue.- Operations :Oji Paper produces paper for printing, writing, and packaging...
since the Meiji period
Meiji period
The , also known as the Meiji era, is a Japanese era which extended from September 1868 through July 1912. This period represents the first half of the Empire of Japan.- Meiji Restoration and the emperor :...
. Other industries include food processing, metals and transportation equipment. Agriculture in the area is concentrated on green tea
Green tea
Green tea is made solely from the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. It has recently become more widespread in the West, where black tea is traditionally...
production and horticulture.
Railways
- JR TōkaiCentral Japan Railway CompanyThe is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
- Tōkaidō Shinkansen- Shin-Fuji StationShin-Fuji Stationis a train station in the city of Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen. It is 146.2 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station.-History:Shin-Fuji was opened on March 13, 1988, with the dissolution and privatization of the Japan National Railways...
- Shin-Fuji Station
- JR TōkaiCentral Japan Railway CompanyThe is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
- Tōkaidō Main LineTokaido Main LineThe is the busiest trunk line of the Japan Railways Group , connecting Tōkyō and Kōbe stations. It is long, not counting its many freight feeder lines around the major cities...
- Higashi-Tagonoura StationHigashi-Tagonoura Stationis a railway station in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on the Tōkaidō Main Line. It is located 137.4 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station, and is operated by Central Japan Railway Company .-History:...
- Yoshiwara StationYoshiwara Stationis an interchange railway station in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 141.3 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station. Yoshiwara is on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company and is a terminal station for the Gakunan Railway Line of the Gakunan Railway and a freight...
- Fuji StationFuji Stationis an interchange railway station in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 146.2 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station. Fuji is on the Tōkaidō Main Line and the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company and is a freight terminal of the Japan Freight Railway Company.-History:In 1889,...
- Fujikawa StationFujikawa Station (Shizuoka)is a railway station on the Tōkaidō Main Line of Central Japan Railway Company in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The station is 149.7 rail kilometers from Tokyo Station.- Station history:...
- Higashi-Tagonoura Station
- JR TōkaiCentral Japan Railway CompanyThe is the main railway company operating in the Chūbu region of central Japan. It is officially abbreviated in English as JR Central and in Japanese as . Its headquarters are located in the JR Central Towers in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture.The company's operational hub is Nagoya Station...
- Minobu Line- Fuji Station - Yunoki StationYunoki Station (Fuji, Shizuoka)is a railway station on the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company located in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is 1.5 rail kilometers from the terminus of the Minobu Line at Fuji Station.-History:...
- Tatebori StationTatebori Stationis a railway station on the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company located in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is 2.8 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Minobu Line at Fuji Station.-History:...
- Iriyamase StationIriyamase Stationis a railway station on the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company located in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is 5.6 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Minobu Line at Fuji Station.-History:...
, Fujine StationFujine Station (Shizuoka)is a railway station on the Minobu Line of Central Japan Railway Company located in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is 8.0 rail kilometers from the southern terminus of the Minubu Line at Fuji Station.-History:...
- Fuji Station - Yunoki Station
- Gakunan Railway Line
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Highways
- Tōmei ExpresswayTomei ExpresswayThe is a national expressway on the island of Honshū in Japan. It is operated by Central Nippon Expressway Company. It is a part of Asian Highway Network -Naming:The word Tōmei is an acronym consisting of two kanji characters...
- Nishi-Fuji RoadNishi-Fuji RoadThe is a 4-laned toll road in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is owned and managed by Central Nippon Expressway Company.-Overview:Officially the road is designated as a bypass for National Route 139...
- Japan National Route 1
- Japan National Route 139
- Japan National Route 469Japan National Route 469National Route 469 is a national highway of Japan connecting Gotenba, Shizuoka and Nanbu, Yamanashi in Japan, with a total length of 59.1 km ....
Local attractions
- Festivals
- The Bishamonten Festival is one of the three big Daruma festivals in Japan.
- The Yoshiwara Gion Festival is held on the second Saturday and Sunday of June.
- The Fuji Festival is held on the fourth Saturday of July
- The Karigane Festival is held on the first Saturday of October
Noted people from Fuji
- Yoji TotsukaYoji Totsukawas a Japanese physicist and Special University Professor, Emeritus, University of Tokyo. Totsuka died on July 10, 2008 from colorectal cancer.- Early life :...
- scientist - Mitsuru SugayaMitsuru Sugaya, is a Japanese manga artist, novelist, an author of instructional comics, and a racing writer. Sugaya wrote and illustrated Game Center Arashi, a manga. He Also Drew A Manga tied to the Japanese Spiderman Show From The 70's and also drew the manga adaptations of all Kamen rider Series from Ichigo...
- manga artist - Makoto OishiMakoto Oishiis a Japanese wrestler, currently working for Kaientai Dojo, where he is one half of the Strongest-K Tag Team champions along with Shiori Asahi and is a former Independent Junior Heavyweight Champion and UWA World Middleweight Champion. He has held all 3 belts at the same time...
- professional soccer player - Yoshikatsu KawaguchiYoshikatsu Kawaguchi, sometimes referred to as Yoshi Kawaguchi, is a Japanese footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He is a former captain of the Japan national team.-Biography:...
- professional soccer player - Takuro Kikuoka - professional soccer player
- Daigo KobayashiDaigo KobayashiDaigo Kobayashi is a Japanese football player who last played for Shimizu S-Pulse.-Career:He started up his professional career at Tokyo Verdy where he won the Emperor's Cup in 2004 and the Japanese Super Cup in 2005. In the same year they got relegated from the J-League which marked his end in...
- professional soccer player - Shuji KondoShuji Kondois a Japanese professional wrestler who currently works for All Japan Pro Wrestling. Prior to becoming a pro wrestler, he played rugby.-Toryumon/Dragon Gate:Kondo was part of the T2P class in Toryumon. At first he was a face in the Toryumon Seikegun....
- professional wrestler - Yukihiko SatoYukihiko SatoYukihiko Sato is a Japanese football player, currently playing for V-Varen Nagasaki, a Japan Football League club....
- professional soccer player - Hiroyuki Shirai - professional soccer player
- Tatsuya Tsuruta - professional soccer player