noun
Suruga Province
Historical province in central and northern parts of present-day Shizuoka Prefecture. Used in historical contexts and place names.
駿河は江戸時代に重要な街道が通っていた。
Suruga was traversed by important highways in the Edo period.
駿河湾は日本で最も深い湾の一つです
Suruga Bay is one of the deepest bays in Japan.
The name 駿河 (Suruga) is of ancient origin, referring to a historical province. The exact derivation is uncertain.