Suruga Province
Historical province in central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture. Used in historical contexts and place names.
Suruga was traversed by important highways in the Edo period.
Suruga Bay is one of the deepest bays in Japan.
Standard kanji spelling for the historical province name.
The name 駿河 (Suruga) is of ancient origin, referring to a historical province. The exact derivation is uncertain.