静岡県 (Shizuoka)
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Shizuoka Prefecture (静岡県, Shizuoka-ken) flies a blue flag bearing a white-and-orange prefectural emblem that fuses the silhouette of Mount Fuji with the outline of the prefecture’s own territory. Both the emblem and the flag were formally adopted together on 17 September 1968, chosen from nearly 7,000 public submissions. Note that Shizuoka Prefecture’s capital city is also named Shizuoka — a separate municipality with its own distinct emblem, not to be confused with the prefectural symbol described here.
| Prefecture | Shizuoka (静岡県, Shizuoka-ken) |
|---|---|
| Type | Ken (県) — ordinary prefecture |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai subregion), Pacific coast of Honshu |
| Capital | Shizuoka City (distinct entity, own separate emblem) |
| Established | Present borders reached 21 August 1876, uniting the former Shizuoka and Hamamatsu prefectures (corresponding to the historic provinces of Suruga, Tōtōmi, and Izu) |
| Emblem (kenshō) & flag (kenki) | White-and-orange emblem on blue field, depicting Mount Fuji fused with the prefecture’s outline; both adopted 17 September 1968 (Notice No. 632) |
| Official tree | Fragrant olive (kinmokusei), designated 27 December 1966 |
| Official flower | Azalea (tsutsuji), designated 21 September 1965 |
| Official bird | Japanese paradise flycatcher (sankōchō), designated 2 October 1964 |
Flag of Shizuoka Prefecture — Blue field, white-and-orange emblem merging Mount Fuji with the prefecture’s shape, adopted 1968
The flag of Shizuoka Prefecture is a blue field bearing the prefecture’s emblem (県章, kenshō) at its centre: a set of stylised curved lines rendered in white outline with an orange fill. According to the prefectural government’s own official description, the design “is a stylisation of Mount Fuji and the topography of Shizuoka Prefecture” (富士山と静岡県の地形を図案化したもの) — the peaked upper form evoking Fuji’s silhouette, while the whole shape also traces the prefecture’s own outline on the map. The blue background is officially described as representing “the boundless sky and the Pacific Ocean,” symbolising the prefecture’s progress and development, while the orange stands for “the passion and unity of the prefecture’s people” and its bright sunshine.
1968 — Design competition. Unlike many older Japanese prefectural emblems that descend from feudal-era clan crests, Shizuoka’s emblem was the product of a modern public design competition. The Prefectural Emblem and Flag Establishment Review Committee (県章県旗制定審査会) evaluated 6,915 submitted designs before selecting the winning entry.
17 September 1968 — Formal adoption. Prefectural Notice No. 632 (告示第632号), dated 17 Showa 43 (1968) September, formally established both the emblem and the flag in a single announcement, together with the prefectural anthem. The official notice gives a precise geometric construction method for the emblem’s curves, alongside the short verbal description quoted above.
Because Mount Fuji straddles the border between Shizuoka and neighbouring Yamanashi Prefecture, with its summit and much of its southern slopes lying within Shizuoka, the mountain is a natural and frequently used symbol for the prefecture — appearing also on the emblems of several of its constituent cities.
Because the prefecture and its capital share the exact same name, sources online sometimes blur the two together. Shizuoka Prefecture is the top-level administrative area described on this page, governed from its own prefectural offices; Shizuoka City (静岡市) is one specific municipality within it — the seat of the prefectural government since it houses the prefectural offices, but administratively distinct, with its own city council, budget, and its own separate municipal emblem. The emblem, flag, adoption date, and symbolism described here belong exclusively to the prefecture, not the city.
A blue field with the prefectural emblem in white outline and orange fill: stylised curves that simultaneously evoke Mount Fuji’s silhouette and the geographic outline of Shizuoka Prefecture itself.
No. Shizuoka Prefecture and its capital, Shizuoka City, are separate levels of government, each with its own official emblem. This page describes only the prefectural emblem and flag, adopted in 1968 by the prefectural government — the city’s own municipal emblem is a different, separate design.
Both were formally established on 17 September 1968 by Prefectural Notice No. 632, following a public design competition that drew 6,915 entries, reviewed by a dedicated selection committee.
The fragrant olive (kinmokusei, designated 1966), the azalea (tsutsuji, designated 1965), and the Japanese paradise flycatcher (sankōchō, designated 1964), a migratory bird whose call is locally rendered as sounding like “moon, sun, star.”
Last reviewed by the Emblema Mundi editorial team on 2026-07-04.