Makinohara

Makinohara is a city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is a coastal city on the island of Honshū next to Suruga Bay. Nearby cities are: Omaezaki, Kikugawa, Shimada, and Yoshida.

牧之原市
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Flag of Makinohara
Official seal of Makinohara
Location of Makinohara in Shizuoka Prefecture
Location of Makinohara in Shizuoka Prefecture
Coordinates: 34°44′N 138°13′E / 34.733°N 138.217°E / 34.733; 138.217Coordinates: 34°44′N 138°13′E / 34.733°N 138.217°E / 34.733; 138.217
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka Prefecture
Government
 • MayorShigeki Nishihara
Area
 • Total111.68 km2 (43.12 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2014)
 • Total46,040
 • Density412/km2 (1,070/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- Treecamellia sinensis
- Flowerhydrangea
Phone number548-23-0001
Address447 Shizunami, Makinohara-shi, Shizuoka-ken 421-0495
Websitewww.city.makinohara.shizuoka.jp

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