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The governor is the highest ranking executive of a prefecture in Japan.

Prefecture Picture Current governor Party Term Took office Office expires
Aichi

(list)

Hideaki Omura Independent[a] Third February 15, 2011 February 14, 2023
Akita Norihisa Satake Independent[b] Fourth April 20, 2009 April 19, 2025
Aomori Shingo Mimura Independent[c] Fifth June 29, 2003 June 28, 2023
Chiba Toshihito Kumagai Independent[d][1] First April 5, 2021 April 4, 2025
Ehime Tokihiro Nakamura Independent[e] Fourth[2] December 1, 2010 November 29, 2026
Fukui Tatsuji Sugimoto Independent[f] First April 23, 2019[3] April 22, 2023
Fukuoka Seitaro Hattori Independent[g][4] First April 14, 2021 April 13, 2025
Fukushima Masao Uchibori Independent[h] Third[5] November 12, 2014 November 10, 2026
Gifu Hajime Furuta Independent[e] Fifth February 6, 2005 February 5, 2025
Gunma Ichita Yamamoto Independent[i] First July 28, 2019 July 27, 2023
Hiroshima

(list)

Hidehiko Yuzaki LDP Fourth November 29, 2009 November 28, 2025
Hokkaidō

(list)

Naomichi Suzuki Independent[i][6] First April 23, 2019[7] April 22, 2023
Hyōgo Motohiko Saitō Independent[f][8] First August 1, 2021 July 31, 2025
Ibaraki

(list)

Kazuhiko Ōigawa Independent[i] Second September 26, 2017 September 25, 2025
Ishikawa

(list)

Hiroshi Hase Independent[f][9] First March 27, 2022 March 26, 2026
Iwate Takuya Tasso Independent[j] Fourth April 30, 2007 September 10, 2023
Kagawa Toyohito Ikeda Independent[k][10] First September 5, 2022 September 4, 2026
Kagoshima Kōichi Shiota Independent[l][11] First July 28, 2020 July 27, 2024
Kanagawa

(list)

Yūji Kuroiwa Independent[e] Third April 23, 2011 April 22, 2023
Kōchi Seiji Hamada Independent[i][12] First December 7, 2019[13] December 6, 2023
Kumamoto

(list)

Ikuo Kabashima Independent[m][14] Fourth April 16, 2008 April 14, 2024
Kyoto

(list)

Takatoshi Nishiwaki Independent[n] Second April 16, 2018[15][16] April 15, 2026
Mie Katsumi Ichimi Independent[k][17] First September 14, 2021 September 13, 2025
Miyagi

(list)

Yoshihiro Murai Independent[m] Fifth November 21, 2005 November 20, 2025
Miyazaki Shunji Kōno Independent[e] Third January 21, 2011 January 20, 2023
Nagano

(list)

Shuichi Abe Independent[o] Fourth September 1, 2010 August 30, 2026
Nagasaki Oishi Kengo Independent[p][18] First March 2, 2022 March 1, 2026
Nara Shōgo Arai Independent[i] Fourth May 3, 2007 May 2, 2023
Niigata

(list)

Hideyo Hanazumi Independent[i] Second June 10, 2018[19] June 8, 2026
Ōita Katsusada Hirose Independent[q] Fifth April 28, 2003 April 27, 2023
Okayama

(list)

Ryūta Ibaragi Independent[r] Third November 12, 2012 November 11, 2024
Okinawa

(list)

Denny Tamaki Independent[s] Second[20] October 4, 2018[21][22] September 28, 2026
Ōsaka

(list)

Hirofumi Yoshimura JIP First April 4, 2019[23][24] April 3, 2023
Saga

(list)

Yoshinori Yamaguchi Independent[l] Second January 14, 2015 January 10, 2023
Saitama

(list)

Motohiro Ōno Independent[t] First August 31, 2019[25][26] August 30, 2023
Shiga

(list)

Taizō Mikazuki Independent[j] Third July 20, 2014 July 18, 2026
Shimane Tatsuya Maruyama Independent First April 30, 2019 April 29, 2023
Shizuoka Heita Kawakatsu Independent[o] Fourth July 5, 2009 July 4, 2025
Tochigi Tomikazu Fukuda Independent[i] Fifth December 9, 2004 December 8, 2024
Tokushima Kamon Iizumi Independent[i] Fifth May 18, 2003 May 17, 2023
Tokyo

(list)

Yuriko Koike Independent Second July 31, 2016[27] July 30, 2024
Tottori Shinji Hirai Independent[i] Fourth April 13, 2007 April 12, 2023
Toyama Hachiro Nitta Independent[p] First November 9, 2020 November 8, 2024
Wakayama Yoshinobu Nisaka Independent[i] Fourth December 17, 2006 December 16, 2022
Yamagata Mieko Yoshimura Independent[u] Fourth February 14, 2009 February 13, 2025
Yamaguchi Tsugumasa Muraoka Independent[i] Second February 25, 2014 February 26, 2026
Yamanashi Kotaro Nagasaki Independent[i][28] First February 16, 2019 February 16, 2023

See also

Notes

  1. ^ First elected with the support of Genzei Nippon and NKP.
  2. ^ First elected with the support of LDP and SDP.
  3. ^ First elected with the support of NCP and NKP.
  4. ^ First elected with the support of CDP, DPFP, JIP, SDP as well as partial support from LDP representatives.
  5. ^ a b c d First elected with the support of DPJ, LDP and NKP.
  6. ^ a b c First elected with the support of LDP and JIP.
  7. ^ First elected with the support of CDP, DPFP, LDP, NKP and SDP.
  8. ^ First elected with the support of DPJ, LDP, NKP and SDP.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l First elected with the support of LDP and NKP.
  10. ^ a b First elected with the support of DPJ.
  11. ^ a b First elected with the support of CDP, DPFP, LDP and NKP.
  12. ^ a b First elected without the support of political parties.
  13. ^ a b First elected with the support of LDP.
  14. ^ First elected with the support of CDP, DP, Kibō no Tō, LDP, NKP and SDP.
  15. ^ a b First elected with the support of DPJ, PNP and SDP.
  16. ^ a b First elected with partial support of LDP and JIP.
  17. ^ First elected with the support of LDP, NCP and NKP.
  18. ^ First elected with the support of LDP, NKP and SP.
  19. ^ First elected with the support of CDP, DPFP, JCP, LP, OSMP and SDP.
  20. ^ First elected with the support of CDP, DPFP, JCP and SDP.
  21. ^ First elected with the support of DPJ, JCP and SDP.

References

  1. ^ "Kumagai Wins 1st Term as Chiba Governor". Nippon Communications Foundation. Jiji Press. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Ehime Governor Nakamura Clinches 4th Term". Nippon Communications Foundation. Jiji Press. 20 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  3. ^ "自民分裂で混迷…福井知事選、現職と元副知事の骨肉". 産経ニュース. 2019-01-16. Retrieved 2019-10-14.
  4. ^ "Hattori Elected Fukuoka Governor for 1st Time". Nippon Communications Foundation. Jiji Press. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Masao Uchibori wins third term as Fukushima governor". The Japan Times. 31 October 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2022.
  6. ^ "LDP-Backed Candidate Wins Hokkaido Governor Race". Nippon Communications Foundation. Jiji Press. 8 April 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  7. ^ "「躍動する道政へ挑戦」 鈴木新知事が就任". 『北海道新聞』. 2019-04-23. Retrieved 2019-04-23.
  8. ^ "Saito Elected Hyogo Governor for First Time". Nippon Communications Foundation. Jiji Press. 19 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Ex-Japan Education Minister Hase Elected Ishikawa Governor". Nippon Communications Foundation. Jiji Press. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  10. ^ "Ikeda Wins 1st Term as Governor of Japan's Kagawa Pref". Nippon Communications Foundation. Jiji Press. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Rookie Shiota Wins Kagoshima Governor Race". Jiji Press. Jiji Press. 13 July 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  12. ^ "Ruling Bloc-Backed Candidate Elected Kochi Governor". Nippon Communications Foundation. Jiji Press. 25 November 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  13. ^ 保田井建 (2019-08-22). "尾崎・高知知事が4選不出馬 次期衆院選に立候補意欲". 日経電子版. 日本経済新聞社. Retrieved 2019-09-26.
  14. ^ "Alternatives to a dam". The Japan Times. 25 September 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Ex-bureaucrat Nishiwaki wins Kyoto's gubernatorial election". Mainichi Shimbun. 9 April 2018.
  16. ^ Eric Johnston (8 April 2018). "Nishiwaki triumphs in Kyoto gubernatorial race, vows to continue policies of predecessor". The Japan Times.
  17. ^ "Ichimi Wins 1st Term as Governor of Japan's Mie Pref". Nippon Communications Foundation. Jiji Press. 13 September 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
  18. ^ "Nagasaki doctor elected as Japan's youngest governor". The Asahi Shimbun Company. The Asahi Shimbun. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
  19. ^ "花角英世さんが初登庁 新たな知事に就任（新潟県）". 日テレNEWS24. 日本テレビ放送網. 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2018-06-12.
  20. ^ "Incumbent Tamaki Wins Okinawa Governor Poll". The Yomiuri Shimbun. The Japan News. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
  21. ^ Denyer, Simon (2018-09-30). "Opponent of U.S. military bases wins Okinawa gubernatorial election". Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  22. ^ "Tamaki's big win in Okinawa deals 'too harsh a blow' for Abe". The Asahi Shimbun. 2018-10-01. Retrieved 2018-10-17.
  23. ^ "大阪ダブル選、維新完勝 松井氏「ぶれずに公約を守ってきた評価だ」". デジタル毎日. 毎日新聞社. 2019-04-07. Retrieved 2019-04-07.
  24. ^ INC, SANKEI DIGITAL (2019-04-08). "「任期中に住民投票実施を」吉村・大阪府新知事が就任会見". 産経ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-04-08.
  25. ^ Former Upper House lawmaker Motohiro Ono beats ruling bloc-backed rival to become Saitama governor, Japan Times, 9 October 2019.
  26. ^ Ex-lawmaker beats ruling bloc-backed rival in Saitama governor race Archived 25 August 2019 at the Wayback Machine The Mainichi, 9 October 2019.
  27. ^ 『東京都公報』 平成28年8月2日 増刊第68号 ["Tokyo Official Journal" extra #68 in 2016] (PDF) (in Japanese). ja:東京都総務局. 2016-08-02. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-20. Retrieved 2016-08-05.
  28. ^ "Ruling Coalition-Backed Rookie Wins Yamanashi Governor Race". Nippon Communications Foundation. Jiji Press. 28 January 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
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