It is also the 2nd largest city in Shizuoka Prefecture in terms of both geographic area and population after Hamamatsu, but ranks higher as an Urban Employment Area, and leads as a metropolitan area and business region. ###>Il s'agit de la cinquième plus grande ville du Japon en termes de superficie et la seconde de la préfecture de Shizuoka en termes de population (après Hamamatsu).