Makinohara

Makinohara
牧之原市
Tea plantations in Makinohara
Tea plantations in Makinohara
Flag of Makinohara
Official seal of Makinohara
Location of Makinohara in Shizuoka Prefecture
Location of Makinohara in Shizuoka Prefecture
Makinohara is located in Japan
Makinohara
Makinohara
 
Coordinates: 34°44′N 138°13′E / 34.733°N 138.217°E / 34.733; 138.217
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Tōkai)
PrefectureShizuoka
First official recorded6 BC
Sagara Town settledApril 1, 1889
Haibara Town settledApril 1, 1955
Both town merged and city settledOctober 11, 2005
Government
 • MayorKikuo Sugimoto (from October 2017)
Area
 • Total111.69 km2 (43.12 sq mi)
Population
 (July 31, 2019)
 • Total45,813
 • Density410/km2 (1,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number548-23-0001
Address447 Shizunami, Makinohara-shi, Shizuoka-ken 421-0495
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
Flowerhydrangea
Treecamellia sinensis
Makinohara City Hall

Makinohara (牧之原市, Makinohara-shi) is a city located in western Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2019, the city had an estimated population of 45,813 in 16980 households [1] and a population density of 410 persons per km². The total area of the city was 111.69 square kilometres (43.12 sq mi).