Yaizu [city] - Yaizu

Japanese: 焼津[市] - やいづ

A city on the west coast of Suruga Bay in southern Shizuoka Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1951. It occupies the northeastern part of the Oigawa alluvial fan and the low marshes downstream of the Setogawa River. Yaizu Port is known as a base for deep-sea tuna and bonito fishing, which has one of the largest catch volumes in the country. In addition to shipping fresh fish nationwide, the seafood processing industry has developed, producing products such as tsukudani, canned goods, and bonito flakes. Pharmaceuticals, beverages such as beer, and machinery industries are also thriving. The Tokaido Main Line runs through the city, and there is the Yaizu Interchange on the Tomei Expressway. Oigawa Town, Shida District, was incorporated in November 2008. Area: ^{70.31 km2} . Population: 143,249 (2010).
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Japanese:

静岡県南部，駿河湾西岸の市。1951年市制。大井川扇状地北東部と瀬戸川下流の低湿地を占める。全国有数の水揚高を上げるマグロ・カツオ遠洋漁業基地として知られる焼津港が中心で，鮮魚を全国に出荷するほか，つくだ煮，缶詰，かつお節などの水産加工業が発達。製薬，ビールなどの飲料，機械工業も盛ん。東海道本線が通じ，東名高速道路焼津インターチェンジがある。2008年11月志太郡大井川町を編入。70.31km²。14万3249人（2010）。
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