Fujieda, Shizuoka
| Fujieda 藤枝市 | |||
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  Fujieda | |||
| Coordinates: 34°52′N 138°15′E / 34.867°N 138.250°ECoordinates: 34°52′N 138°15′E / 34.867°N 138.250°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) | ||
| Prefecture | Shizuoka Prefecture | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 194.03 km2 (74.92 sq mi) | ||
| Population (June 2012) | |||
| • Total | 142,688 | ||
| • Density | 735/km2 (1,900/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Pine | ||
| - Flower | Wisteria | ||
| - Bird | Bush warbler | ||
| Phone number | 054-643-3111 | ||
| Address | 1-11-1 Okadeyama, Fujieda-shi, Shizuoka-ken 426-8722 | ||
| Website | www.city.fujieda.shizuoka.jp | ||
Fujieda (藤枝市 Fujieda-shi) is a city located in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The modern city was founded on March 31, 1954.
As of June 2012, the city has an estimated population of 142,688 and a population density of 735 persons per km². The total area is 194.03 km².
Geography
Fujieda is located in the Shida Plateau in central Shizuoka Prefecture between the Abe River and the Ōi River. The area enjoys a warm maritime climate with hot, humid summers and mild, cool winters.
Neighboring municipalities
History
In the Edo period, much of the area of present-day Fujieda was part of Tanaka Domain, and its castle formed part of the eastern outlying fortifications of Sunpu. The town also developed as Fujieda-juku, a post town on the Tōkaidō highway connecting Edo with Kyoto.
During the cadastral reform of the early Meiji period in 1889, Fujieda-juku became Fujieda Town within Shida District Shizuoka Prefecture. Fujieda Station on the Tōkaidō Main Line railway opened on April 16, 1889, leading to development of the surrounding area. On March 31, 1954, Fujieda merged with neighboring Aoshima Town and four neighboring villages to form Fujieda City. Setoya Village merged on February 15, 1955 and Hirohata Village on April 1, 1957.
On January 1, 2009, the neighboring town of Okabe (from Shida District) was merged into Fujieda. Shida District was dissolved as a result of this merger.[1]
Economy
Fujieda is primarily a bedroom community for nearby Shizuoka. The local economy is dominated by agriculture (tea, strawberry, rice, shiitake) and by light manufacturing, including pharmaceuticals, beverages, and food processing.
Transportation
Highways
- Japan National Route 1 - Fujieda Bypass, Okabe Bypass
Rail
- JR Central - Tōkaidō Main Line
Sister City relations
- Penrith, New South Wales, Australia, from November 3, 1984.
Notable people from Fujieda
- Kunio Ogawa - novelist
- Shizuo Fujieda - novelist
- Shin Asahina - professional soccer player
- Toshiya Ishii - professional soccer player
- Tatsuya Ishikawa - professional soccer player
- Kentaro Ohi - professional soccer player
- Hiroshi Nanami - professional soccer player
- Yoshikazu Suzuki - professional soccer player
- Masashi Nakayama - professional soccer player
- Makoto Hasebe - professional soccer player
- Nobuhisa Yamada - professional soccer player
- Takeshi Watanabe - professional soccer player
- Ryu Okada - professional soccer player
- Motoyuki Akahori - professional baseball player
References
External links
Media related to Fujieda, Shizuoka at Wikimedia Commons
- Fujieda City official website (Japanese)
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