Shizuoka
Prefecture
 Home to the symbol of Japan, Mt. Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture
borders the Pacific near the centre of the main island of
Honshu. The prefecture is linked directly to Tokyo by expressway
and by the Tokaido Shinkansen (bullet train).
 Shizuoka's favourable topography and warm climate contribute to
the region's excellent harvests of tea, mandarin oranges and
many other products. Shizuoka's other important industries
include the manufacturing of automobiles, musical instruments,
paper production and fishing.
Many tourist attractions find their home in Shizuoka. Areas
of note include the Izu Peninsula with its spa towns and Lake
Hamanako.
 Shizuoka is known to its fans as "the football capital"
due to the sport's popularity. The prefecture has over 1,400
active teams with a total of more than 50,000 players and
is home to two J. League teams-Shimizu S-Pulse and Jubilo
Iwata. Shimizu S-Pulse, based in Shimizu City, is the only
J.League team that is not privately sponsored. The new 51,349-seat
Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa is being built between the cities of
Kakegawa and Fukuroi.
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