List of current Japanese governors

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

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PrefecturePictureCurrent governorFormer partyTermTook officeOffice expires
Flag of Aichi Prefecture.svg
Aichi (list)
Hideaki Omura.jpg Hideaki Omura Independent [a] Fourth [1] February 15, 2011February 11, 2027
Flag of Akita Prefecture.svg
Akita
Qiu Tian Xian Zhi Shi Zuo Zhu Jing Jiu  (cropped).jpg Norihisa Satake Independent [b] FourthApril 20, 2009April 19, 2025
Flag of Aomori Prefecture.svg
Aomori
Qing Sen Xian mutsuShi Shi Chang Gong Xia Zong Yi Lang .jpg Sōichirō Miyashita Independent FirstJune 29 , 2023June 28, 2027
Flag of Chiba Prefecture.svg
Chiba
Qian Xie Xian Qian Xie Shi Shi Chang Xiong Gu Jun Ren .jpg Toshihito Kumagai Independent [c] [2] FirstApril 5, 2021April 4, 2025
Flag of Ehime Prefecture.svg
Ehime
Tokihiro Nakamura 2013-02-01.JPG Tokihiro Nakamura Independent [d] Fourth [3] December 1, 2010November 29, 2026
Flag of Fukui Prefecture.svg
Fukui
Fu Jing Xian Zhi Shi Shan Ben Da Zhi  (cropped).jpg Tatsuji Sugimoto Independent [e] Second [4] April 23, 2019 [5] April 21, 2027
Flag of Fukuoka Prefecture.svg
Fukuoka
Seitaro Hattori.jpg Seitaro Hattori Independent [f] [6] FirstApril 14, 2021April 13, 2025
Flag of Fukushima Prefecture.svg
Fukushima
Masao Uchibori cropped 2 Shin Maruo Elena Buglova and Masao Uchibori 20130527.jpg Masao Uchibori Independent [g] Third [7] November 12, 2014November 10, 2026
Flag of Gifu Prefecture.svg
Gifu
Hajime Furuta.jpg Hajime Furuta Independent [d] FifthFebruary 6, 2005February 5, 2025
Flag of Gunma Prefecture.svg
Gunma
Ichita Yamamoto (2013).jpg Ichita Yamamoto Independent [h] SecondJuly 28, 2019July 27, 2027
Flag of Hiroshima Prefecture.svg
Hiroshima (list)
Hidehiko Yuzaki cropped 3 Hidehiko Yuzaki and Toshiro Ozawa 20121102.jpg Hidehiko Yuzaki LDP FourthNovember 29, 2009November 28, 2025
Flag of Hokkaido Prefecture.svg
Hokkaidō (list)
Ling Mu Zhi Dao 2011.jpg Naomichi Suzuki Independent [h] [8] Second [4] April 23, 2019 [9] April 21, 2027
Flag of Hyogo Prefecture.svg
Hyōgo
Bing Ku Xian Zhi Shi Zhai Teng Yuan Yan .jpg Motohiko Saitō Independent [e] [10] SecondAugust 1, 2021November 16, 2028
Flag of Ibaraki Prefecture.svg
Ibaraki (list)
Kazuhiko Oigawa, 20191206.jpg Kazuhiko Ōigawa Independent [h] SecondSeptember 26, 2017September 25, 2025
Flag of Ishikawa Prefecture.svg
Ishikawa (list)
Hiroshi Hase 20100808.jpg Hiroshi Hase LDP [e] [11] FirstMarch 27, 2022March 26, 2026
Flag of Iwate Prefecture.svg
Iwate
Tasso Takuya (2010).JPG Takuya Tasso Independent [i] FourthApril 30, 2007September 10, 2027
Flag of Kagawa Prefecture.svg
Kagawa
Toyohito Ikeda 2018.jpg Toyohito Ikeda Independent [j] [12] FirstSeptember 5, 2022September 4, 2026
Flag of Kagoshima Prefecture.svg
Kagoshima
Lu Er Dao Xian Zhi Shi Yan Tian Kang Yi .jpg Kōichi Shiota Independent [k] [13] SecondJuly 28, 2020July 27, 2028
Flag of Kanagawa Prefecture.svg
Kanagawa (list)
Shen Nai Chuan Xian Zhi Shi Hei Yan You Zhi .JPG Yūji Kuroiwa Independent [d] Fourth [4] April 23, 2011April 19, 2027
Flag of Kochi Prefecture.svg
Kōchi
Gao Zhi Xian Zhi Shi Hama Tian Sheng Si .jpg Seiji Hamada Independent [h] [14] SecondDecember 7, 2019 [15] December 6, 2027
Flag of Kumamoto Prefecture.svg
Kumamoto (list)
Kumamoto Governor Kimura Takashi (2024).jpg Takashi Kimura Independent [h] [16] FirstApril 16, 2024April 15, 2028
Flag of Kyoto Prefecture.svg
Kyoto (list)
Takatoshi Nishiwaki IMG 0884-28 20181111 cropped.jpg Takatoshi Nishiwaki Independent [l] SecondApril 16, 2018 [17] [18] April 15, 2026
Flag of Mie Prefecture.svg
Mie
San Zhong Xian Zhi Shi Yi Jian Sheng Zhi .jpg Katsuyuki Ichimi Independent [j] [19] FirstSeptember 14, 2021September 13, 2025
Flag of Miyagi Prefecture.svg
Miyagi (list)
Gong Cheng Xian Zhi Shi Cun Jing Jia Hao .jpg Yoshihiro Murai LDP [m] FifthNovember 21, 2005November 20, 2025
Flag of Miyazaki Prefecture.svg
Miyazaki
Governor Miyazaki Syunji Kouno. In the case of a symposium of the Kojiki, I photographed it at Meiji university.jpg Shunji Kōno Independent [d] Fourth [20] January 21, 2011January 17, 2027
Flag of Nagano Prefecture.svg
Nagano (list)
Shuichi Abe 20180520.jpg Shuichi Abe Independent [n] FourthSeptember 1, 2010August 30, 2026
Flag of Nagasaki Prefecture.svg
Nagasaki
Kengo Oishi 2022.jpg Kengo Oishi Independent [o] [21] FirstMarch 2, 2022March 1, 2026
Flag of Nara Prefecture.svg
Nara
Nara Prefecture Gov Makoto Yamashita, 20 June, 2024 (cropped).jpg Makoto Yamashita JIP [4] First [4] May 2, 2023May 1, 2027
Flag of Niigata Prefecture.svg
Niigata (list)
Xin Xi Xian Zhi Shi Hua Jiao Ying Shi .jpg Hideyo Hanazumi Independent [h] [22] Second [23] June 10, 2018 [24] June 8, 2026
Flag of Oita Prefecture.svg
Ōita
Da Fen Xian Da Fen Shi Shi Chang Zuo Teng Shu Yi Lang .jpg Kiichiro Satō Independent [m] [4] First [4] April 28, 2023April 27, 2027
Flag of Okayama Prefecture.svg
Okayama (list)
Ryuta Ibaragi cropped 2 Shinzo Abe Hidehiko Yuzaki Ryuta Ibaragi and Tokihiro Nakamura 20180802.jpg Ryūta Ibaragi Independent [p] FourthNovember 12, 2012November 11, 2028
Flag of Okinawa Prefecture.svg
Okinawa (list)
Denny Tamaki in 2009.jpg Denny Tamaki Independent [q] Second [25] October 4, 2018 [26] [27] September 29, 2026
Flag of Osaka Prefecture.svg
Ōsaka (list)
Hirofumi Yoshimura (cropped).jpg Hirofumi Yoshimura JIP Second [4] April 4, 2019 [28] [29] April 2, 2027
Flag of Saga Prefecture.svg
Saga (list)
Zuo He Xian Zhi Shi Shan Kou Xiang Yi .jpg Yoshinori Yamaguchi Independent [k] Third [30] January 14, 2015January 9, 2027
Flag of Saitama Prefecture.svg
Saitama (list)
Motohiro Ono 201210.jpg Motohiro Ōno DPFP [r] SecondAugust 31, 2019 [31] [32] August 30, 2027
Flag of Shiga Prefecture.svg
Shiga (list)
Zi He Xian Zhi Shi San Ri Yue Da Zao .jpg Taizō Mikazuki Independent [i] ThirdJuly 20, 2014July 18, 2026
Flag of Shimane Prefecture.svg
Shimane
Dao Gen Xian Zhi Shi Wan Shan Da Ye .jpg Tatsuya Maruyama Independent Second [4] April 30, 2019April 28, 2027
Flag of Shizuoka Prefecture.svg
Shizuoka
Jing Gang Xian Bang Song Shi Shi Chang Ling Mu Kang You .jpg Yasutomo Suzuki Independent [s] FirstMay 26, 2024May 25, 2028
Flag of Tochigi Prefecture.svg
Tochigi
Tomikazu Fukuda, 20191206.jpg Tomikazu Fukuda Independent [h] SixthDecember 9, 2004December 8, 2028
Flag of Tokushima Prefecture.svg
Tokushima
Gotouda Masazumi.jpg Masazumi Gotoda LDP FirstMay 18, 2023May 17, 2027
Flag of Tokyo Prefecture.svg
Tokyo (list)
Yuriko Koike, Aug. 17, 2007.jpg Yuriko Koike Independent ThirdAugust 2, 2016 [33] July 30, 2028
Flag of Tottori Prefecture.svg
Tottori
Shinji Hirai.jpg Shinji Hirai Independent [h] Fifth [4] April 13, 2007April 8, 2027
Flag of Toyama Prefecture.svg
Toyama
Fu Shan Xian Zhi Shi Xin Tian Ba Lang .jpg Hachiro Nitta Independent [o] SecondNovember 9, 2020November 8, 2028
Flag of Wakayama Prefecture.svg
Wakayama
Shuhei Kishimoto 20120119.jpg Shūhei Kishimoto Independent [t] [34] FirstDecember 17, 2022December 16, 2026
Flag of Yamagata Prefecture.svg
Yamagata
20160519Ji Cun Mei Rong Zi .jpg Mieko Yoshimura Independent [u] FourthFebruary 14, 2009February 13, 2025
Flag of Yamaguchi Prefecture.svg
Yamaguchi
Shan Kou Xian Zhi Shi Cun Gang Si Zheng .jpg Tsugumasa Muraoka Independent [h] ThirdFebruary 25, 2014February 22, 2026
Flag of Yamanashi Prefecture.svg
Yamanashi
Shan Li Xian Zhi Shi Chang Qi Xing Tai Lang .jpg Kotaro Nagasaki LDP [h] [35] Second [36] February 17, 2019February 16, 2027

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 CDP, DPFP, JIP, SDP as well as partial support from LDP representatives.
  4. 1 2 3 4 First elected with the support of DPJ, LDP and NKP.
  5. 1 2 3 First elected with the support of LDP and JIP.
  6. First elected with the support of CDP, DPFP, LDP, NKP and SDP.
  7. First elected with the support of DPJ, LDP, NKP and SDP.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 First elected with the support of LDP and NKP.
  9. 1 2 First elected with the support of DPJ.
  10. 1 2 First elected with the support of CDP, DPFP, LDP and NKP.
  11. 1 2 First elected without the support of political parties.
  12. First elected with the support of CDP, DP, Kibō no Tō, LDP, NKP and SDP.
  13. 1 2 First elected with the support of LDP.
  14. First elected with the support of DPJ, PNP and SDP.
  15. 1 2 First elected with partial support of LDP and JIP.
  16. First elected with the support of LDP, NKP and SP.
  17. First elected with the support of CDP, DPFP, JCP, LP, OSMP and SDP.
  18. First elected with the support of CDP, DPFP, JCP and SDP.
  19. First elected with the support of CDP and DPP.
  20. First elected with the support of CDP, DPFP, LDP and the local chapter of the SDP.
  21. First elected with the support of DPJ, JCP and SDP.

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