Ieyasu was born in Okazaki City, Mikawa Province, but lived in present Shizuoka Prefecture (Hamamatsu, Sunpu) for a long period of time throughout his life, in his main castle there or as the base site of his life.
家康の生誕地は、三河国・岡崎市だが、生涯を通じて現在の静岡県（浜松・駿府）を本城あるいは生活の拠点としている期間が長かった。