Fujinomiya, Shizuoka

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**Fujinomiya**
**富士宮市**
Fujinomiya's location in Shizuoka, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Shizuoka
Physical characteristics
Area	314.81 km² (121.55 sq mi)
Population (as of May 2008)
Total	121,991
Density	388 /km² (1,005 /sq mi)
Location	35°13′N, 138°37′E
Symbols
Tree	Fujizakura (Prunus incisa)
Flower	Maple
Bird	Skylark
Flag
Fujinomiya Government Office
Mayor	Naoyoshi Komuro
Address	〒418-8601 150 Yumizawachō, Fujinomiya-shi, Shizuoka-ken
Phone number	0544-22-1119
Official website: Fujinomiya City

Fujinomiya (富士宮市, Fujinomiya-shi^?) is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 121,991 and the density of 388 persons per km². The total area is 314.81 km².

Fujinomiya is famous for yakisoba noodles.

Fujinomiya station is the central train station in Fujinomiya. It is on the Minobu line which connects it to Fuji station on the Tokaido mainline. Fujinomiya is known as one of the basic starting points for climbing trips to Mt.Fuji. It takes about 1 hour by car from Fujinomiya station to the pre-5th level of Mt. Fuji. Oyamabiraki, an annual festival celebrating the start of the climbing season on Mt. Fuji, is held on July 1st at Fujisan hongu sengen shrine

The 13th World Scout Jamboree was held August 2-10, 1971 on Asagiri Heights on the western side of Mount Fuji, near the town of Fujinomiya.

The city was founded on June 1, 1942.