Susono, Shizuoka

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**Susono**
**裾野市**
Susono's location in Shizuoka, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu
Prefecture	Shizuoka
Physical characteristics
Area	138.39 km² (53.43 sq mi)
Population (as of February 2008)
Total	53,724
Density	388 /km² (1,005 /sq mi)
Location	35°10′N, 138°54′E
Symbols
Tree	Japanese cedar
Flower	Ashitaka azalea
Bird	bush warbler
Susono Government Office
Mayor	Shunji Ohashi
Address	〒410-1192 1059 Sano, Susono-shi, Shizuoka-ken
Phone number	055-992-2640
Official website: City of Susono

Susono (裾野市, Susono-shi^?) is a city located in Shizuoka, Japan.

The city was founded on January 1, 1971 from the merger of five separate villages. The design of the city flag represents these five villages and their union.

1 The Motto of Susono city
2 Products of the area
3 Recreational facilities
4 Events held in Susono
5 Sister City
6 Industry

[edit] The Motto of Susono city

Have a joy toward working and make a healthy city.
Be kind to people and make easy city to live
Maintain social order and make a peaceful city
Protect the beautiful nature and make a beautiful city
Respect old traditions and make a cultured city

[edit] Products of the area

Strawberries,
bamboo shoots,
Yamato potatoes,
moroheiya,
Susono pork,
Sake and Fuji grass.

[edit] Recreational facilities

The Mt. Fuji museum,
Fuji safari park,
Yeti (ski resort),
Gurimpa (amusement park),
Chuchan stock farm,
Healthy Park Susono,
campsites in Jurigi,
citizen culture center, walfare health hall, and sports park (baseball ground, tennis court, long roller slide, large grass area to play other sports).