Shizuoka

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#567

Global Rank

4.2

Power Score

Emerging Metro

% of Country Score

1.1%


Share

Japan • East Asia • Language power

Population
1.1M
GDP
$46B
GDP per capita
$39,968
Land area
1,531 km² (591 mi²)
Density
749/km² (1,939/mi²)

Primary city Shizuoka

State / province Shizuoka

Language Japanese

Shizuoka metro area

34.98, 138.38
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Sport

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Commuter Rail Stations, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Sports

3 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • Japan

Shimizu S-Pulse

Shizuoka • Level: 1

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams1 team

Football/Soccer • Japan

Fujieda MYFC

Shizuoka • Level: 2

Other Men’s Teams1 team

Rugby Union • Dom. Rugby Union

Shizuoka Blue Revs

Shizuoka

Major Sporting Events

F1 Races4 events
Complete Event Timeline4 events

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2008 • Fuji Speedway

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

2007 • Fuji Speedway

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1977 • Fuji Speedway

Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Races

1976 • Fuji Speedway

Top Companies

2 companies
1Shizuoka Financial Group
$10B
Public
2Shizuoka Gas
$654M
Public

Total Market Cap: $11B across 2 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Languages of Shizuoka

Japanese first in Shizuoka; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoJapanese
AdministrativeJapanese
NationalJapanese

Shizuoka on the languages board · Language power

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#993

Shizuoka University

Shizuoka, Japan

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Shizuoka Airport

Shizuoka • 4 - Regional

Suburban Rail (70 stations)1 entry

JR Central

Shizuoka-Hamamatsu • 70 stations