is one of three wards of the city of Shizuoka in

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, located in the northern part of the city. Aoi-ku borders Suruga-ku in the south and Shimizu-ku to the southeast; the west faces Shimada,

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and its northern tip extends into the border between

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and

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. It is the largest ward in Japan in terms of geographic area. Aoi-ku was created on April 1, 2003, when Shizuoka became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city"). It consists of the area of Shizuoka prior to its merger with Shimizu, north of the

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rail tracks. The ward is home to both the Shizuoka city offices as well as the Shizuoka prefectural offices.

Geography

Climate

Aoi-ku has a climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and relatively mild winters (

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''Cfa''). The average annual temperature in Aoi-ku is . The average annual rainfall is with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around .

Economy

Vic Tokai has its headquarters in Aoi-ku. Fuji Dream Airlines was headquartered in Aoi-ku; it now has its headquarters in Makinohara.会社概要
" '' Fuji Dream Airlines''. Retrieved on November 19, 2010. "〒421-0411　静岡県牧之原市坂口2053番地1." City Hall of Shizuoka

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---- * {{Authority control Wards of Shizuoka (city)