Why go
- Prefecture of Japan.
- Served by Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ).
History
Shizuoka Prefecture 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 km2 (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.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 6 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- All Nippon Airways NH (737, A320) · 3 routes: Okinawa, Sapporo, Seoul*
- Fuji Dream Airlines JH (Embraer 170) · 3 routes: Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Sapporo
- Asiana Airlines OZ (A320, A321) · 1 route: Seoul
- China Airlines CI (A330-300, 737-800) · 1 route: Taipei
- China Eastern Airlines MU (A320, 737-800) · 1 route: Shanghai
- Japan Airlines Domestic JL (737-800) · 1 route: Shanghai*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Mount Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FSZ has direct flights to 7 destinations on 6 airlines (incl. Sapporo, Seoul, Shanghai, Fukuoka, Kagoshima…). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: 清水マリンターミナル, 11 km); routes include 水上バス, Suruga Bay Ferry Route.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Shizuoka, Japan. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Coaches & shuttles
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.