city, Shizuoka ken (prefecture), Honshu, Japan, on the eastern foot of Mount Fuji. Best known as a recreational and tourist centre, the city has a picturesque setting and serves as a base for the ascent of Fuji. Because of the high elevation of 1,500 feet (450 m), cultivation in the surrounding area is limited to mulberry trees for silkworm breeding. The raising of hogs and poultry was introduced after World War II. The city contains a large shooting range used by the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force. Pop. (2005) 85,976.