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Shizuoka Prefecture

Shizuoka Prefecture is in the central Chubu region of the main Japanese island Honshu.

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Currency
Currency
Japanese Yen (JPY)
Language
Japanese
Language
Japanese
Time zones
UTC+9
UTC+9
Power plugs
Type A/B
Power plugs
Type A, B · 100 V
Getting around
Drive on the left
Drive on the left
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Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan · Population: 3.6M · Calling code: +81

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