Yaizu, Shizuoka

Japanese Name: 焼津市
Prefecture: Shizuoka
Population: 120,331
Area: 46.01:
Longitude 138.3231893
Latitude 34.8669202
Homepage: http://www.city.yaizu.lg.jp/

Yaizu, Shizuoka

Yaizu (焼津市, Yaizu-shi) is a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

As of September 2015, the city had an estimated population of 138,542 and a population density of 1970 persons per km². The total area was 70.62 square kilometres (27.27 sq mi). Yaizu is a noted port for commercial fishing. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force Shizuhama Air Base is located in Yaizu.