Shizuoka (静岡)
Long Japan's largest tea prefecture, with highland fields on the Makinohara plateau and mountain teas along the Abe and Warashina rivers.
| Where | Shizuoka Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Known for | Sencha (incl. deep-steamed fukamushi), wakoucha |
About the region
Shizuoka built its industry in the Meiji era and remains a byword for sencha, including the longer-steamed fukamushi style. In the MAFF crop statistics Kagoshima overtook Shizuoka in crude-tea output in 2024 (about 27,000 t vs 25,800 t) — a ranking change this guide records with its check date rather than repeating the older claim.
Visit note: tea fields cover the Makinohara plateau near Shimada and Kakegawa, visible from the Tokaido Shinkansen.
Sources: Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) crop statistics; Ministry of Finance trade statistics; Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0); prefectural and municipal official information. Checked 5 November 2026.