Susono, Shizuoka
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is 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. The total area is 138.39 km².
, Japan
, in the foothills of Mount Fuji
, and the Hakone Mountains. The climate is temperate maritime, with hot humid summers and mild winters.
Kanagawa Prefecture
, the area was mostly tenryō territory under direct control of the Tokugawa shogunate
. After the Meiji Restoration
, on February 1, 1889, a train station was opened in the center of rural Suntō District
on what later became the Tōkaidō Main Line
connecting Tokyo
with Shizuoka
. During the cadastral reform of April the same year, the area was reorganized into 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 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.
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, Mulukhiyah
, and pork
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...
, Japan
Japan
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. As of February 2010, the city has an estimated population
Population
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of 54,027 and a 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 390 persons per km². The total area is 138.39 km².
The Motto of Susono city
- Have a joy toward working and make a healthy city.
- Be kind to people and make easy city to live.
- Maintain social order and make a peaceful city.
- Protect the beautiful nature and make a beautiful city.
- Respect old traditions and make a cultured city.
Geography
Susono is located in far eastern Shizuoka PrefectureShizuoka 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...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, in the foothills 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...
, and the Hakone Mountains. The climate is temperate maritime, with hot humid summers and mild winters.
Surrounding municipalities
Shizuoka Prefecture- MishimaMishima, Shizuokais a city located in eastern Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 2009, the city has an estimated population of 112,078 and a population density of 1,800 persons per km². The total area is 62.13 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:...
- FujiFuji, Shizuokais 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...
Kanagawa Prefecture
- HakoneHakone, Kanagawais a town in Ashigarashimo District in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2010, the town had an estimated population of 13,339 and a density of 144 persons per km². The total area was 92.82 km².-Geography:...
History
During 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 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...
. After the Meiji Restoration
Meiji Restoration
The , also known as the Meiji Ishin, Revolution, Reform or Renewal, was a chain of events that restored imperial rule to Japan in 1868...
, on February 1, 1889, a train station was opened in the center of rural 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:...
on what later became the Tōkaidō Main Line
Tokaido Main Line
The 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...
connecting Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
with 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:...
. During the cadastral reform of April the same year, the area was reorganized into the area was reorganized into 24 villages. Originally called "Sano Station", the train station was renamed Susono Station
Susono Station
is a railway station on the Gotemba Line of Central Japan Railway Company located in the southern part of Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.- History :...
in 1915. Susono Town was founded on April 4, 1952, through 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.
Economy
Susono has a mixed economy. As an industral city, it hosts several automobile or automotive components plants, including a plant owned by Toyota Motor CorporationToyota Motor Corporation
, , , commonly known simply as Toyota and abbreviated as TMC, is a multinational automaker headquartered in Toyota, Aichi, Japan. In 2010, Toyota Motor Corporation employed 317,734 people worldwide, and was the world's largest automobile manufacturer by production.The company was founded by...
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
Yazaki
is a worldwide supplier of automotive equipment, gas meters and air-conditioning equipment. The main business is automotive equipment like electrical wiring harnesses, components like connectors, terminals, fuses and boxes and electronic devices such as instrument clusters.The Yazaki Group employs...
Corporation, an automotive components manufacturer, was moved from Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
to Susono.
Agricultural products include Strawberries
Strawberry
Fragaria is a genus of flowering plants in the rose family, Rosaceae, commonly known as strawberries for their edible fruits. Although it is commonly thought that strawberries get their name from straw being used as a mulch in cultivating the plants, the etymology of the word is uncertain. There...
, bamboo
Bamboo
Bamboo is a group of perennial evergreens in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family....
shoots, Mulukhiyah
Mulukhiyah
Mulukhiyah, mloukhiya, molokhia, mulukhiyya, or malukhiyah is the leaves of jute and related Corchorus species used as a vegetable in Middle Eastern, East African, North African, and South Asian cuisine...
, and pork
Pork
Pork is the culinary name for meat from the domestic pig , which is eaten in many countries. It is one of the most commonly consumed meats worldwide, with evidence of pig husbandry dating back to 5000 BC....
Railways
- East Japan Railway CompanyEast Japan Railway Companyis the largest passenger railway company in the world and one of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in Yoyogi, Shibuya, Tokyo....
- Gotemba Line- SusunoSusono Stationis a railway station on the Gotemba Line of Central Japan Railway Company located in the southern part of Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.- History :...
, Nagaizumi-NameriNagaizumi-Nameri Stationis a railway station on the Gotemba Line of Central Japan Railway Company located in Nagaizumi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.- History :Nagaizumi-Nameri Station was opened on September 7, 2002 as part of the Shizuoka Cancer Center.-Station layout:...
- Susuno
Recreational facilities
- The Mt. Fuji museum,
- Fuji Safari Park,
- Yeti (ski resort),
- Gurimpa (amusement park),
- Chuchan stock farm,
- Healthy Park Susono,
- campsites in Jurigi,
- citizen culture center, walfare health hall, and sports park (baseball ground, tennis court, long roller slide, large grass area to play other sports).
Events held in Susono
- The Mt. Fuji Japanese apricot festival,
- The Mt. Fuji international snowball fight contest,
- The Susono summer festival,
- The Mt. Fuji walking festival,
- A Japanese/English speech contest.