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Port City on the Bay
From the summit of Jukkoku-Toge, Numazu city lies to the west on the shores of Suruga Bay, approximately 130 km (81 mi) west of Tokyo. Records from the Nara Period (710 to 794) indicate that this ancient settlement was the capital of the Suruga Province. Destroyed by air raid bombings on July 17, 1945, the city recovered to become an industrial center, financial center, and a major fishing port producing more than half of Japan’s total output of dried horse mackerel. The region is also known for its mandarin oranges, green tea production, mild winters, and a major gateway to popular tourist destinations including Mt. Fuji, Hakone, and the Izu Peninsula.
Port City on the Bay
From the summit of Jukkoku-Toge, Numazu city lies to the west on the shores of Suruga Bay, approximately 130 km (81 mi) west of Tokyo. Records from the Nara Period (710 to 794) indicate that this ancient settlement was the capital of the Suruga Province. Destroyed by air raid bombings on July 17, 1945, the city recovered to become an industrial center, financial center, and a major fishing port producing more than half of Japan’s total output of dried horse mackerel. The region is also known for its mandarin oranges, green tea production, mild winters, and a major gateway to popular tourist destinations including Mt. Fuji, Hakone, and the Izu Peninsula.