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Tokyo Metropolis comprises the city of , most of the plain of , and a chain of islands that extends thousands of kilometers south.
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is the enormous and wealthy capital of , and its main city, overflowing with culture, commerce, and most of all, people. As the most populated urban area in the world, is a fascinating and dynamic metropolis that mixes foreign influences, consumer culture and global business along with remnants of the capital of old Japan.

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is a ward in central . Its name means "port", referring to its seaside location, although many areas in the district are quite far from the sea now due to reclamation.

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Taitō is a northeastern ward of . Talk to a Tokyoite about "downtown", and he will think of the district: the train station of , where migrants from the first arrived in their search for a better life, and the temples of , once a boom town full of prostitutes and gangsters, but long past its prime now.

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The are a chain of volcanic islands scattered over several hundred kilometers south of , .

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is in the western part of Tokyo, with a population of about 550,000 people. Home to Mount Takao which surprised the locals by suddenly getting 3 stars on the Guide Michelin in 2007.

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is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, . As of 1 February 2024, the city had an estimated population of 147,754 in 78,614 households, and a population density of 13,000 persons per km2.

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is a western suburb of Tokyo, and the main draws are Jindaiji Temple and Jindai Botanical gardens. These twin attractions are next to each other, making a reasonable day trip from central Tokyo.

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is a city in the Western Tokyo region of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 190,403, and a population density of 12,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 16.42 square kilometres.

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is a city in Tokyo Prefecture, . The city is west of Tokyo's 23 downtown wards, bordering on . City has relatively more nature than any other city in Tokyo. The town has been the setting for many manga and video games.

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is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, . As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 195,207 in 93,654 households, and a population density of 9500 persons per km2.

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Fuchū is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, . Fuchū serves as a regional commercial center and a commuter town for workers in central Tokyo.

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is a city located in the western portion of Tokyo Metropolis, . As of 1 January 2021, the city had an estimated population of 206,047, and a population density of 13,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 15.75 square kilometres.

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is a city located in the western portion of the Metropolis, . As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 123,698 in 61,832 households.

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is a western suburban city of Tokyo. One of the first things you see on arrival at Center train station is a glowing sign proclaiming "Tama is Hello Kitty's Town".

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is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, . As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 184,383 in 93,428 households, and a population density of 7,600 persons per km2.

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is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, . As of 1 March 2021, the city had an estimated population of 126,791, and a population density of 11,000 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 11.46 square kilometres.

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is a city in western Tokyo. The naming of comes from its location: sandwiched between Kokubunji and , the first kanji in each city was combined to create a new name.

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is a city located in the western portion of the Tokyo Metropolis, . As of 1 April 2021, the city had an estimated population of 92,585 in 41,592 households, and a population density of 5200 persons per km².

Tokyo

Latitude of center
35.68° or 35° 40′ 48″ north
Longitude of center
139.76° or 139° 45′ 36″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q1189121
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Yue Chinese—“Tokyo” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “محافظة طوكيو”
  • Armenian: “Տոկիո պրեֆեկտուրա”
  • Asturian: “prefeutura de Tokiu”
  • Asturian: “Tokiu (prefeutura)”
  • Asturian: “Tokiu (Xapón)”
  • Asturian: “Tokiu”
  • Azerbaijani: “Tokio prefekturası”
  • Basque: “Tokyo prefektura”
  • Belarusian: “прэфэктура Токіё”
  • Belarusian: “Токіа”
  • Belarusian: “Токіё (прэфэктура)”
  • Belarusian: “Токіё”
  • Catalan: “prefectura de Tōkyō”
  • Catalan: “prefectura de Tòquio”
  • Catalan: “Prefectura de Tòquio”
  • Catalan: “prefectura urbana de Tōkyō”
  • Chechen: “Токио (префектура)”
  • Chechen: “Токио”
  • Chinese: “东京府”
  • Chinese: “东京都”
  • Chinese: “東京府”
  • Chinese: “江戶府”
  • Czech: “prefektura Tokio”
  • Danish: “Tokyo præfektur”
  • Dutch: “Prefectuur Tokio”
  • Dutch: “Prefectuur Tokyo”
  • Esperanto: “Gubierno Tokio”
  • Esperanto: “Tokia Gubernio”
  • Esperanto: “Tokia Prefektujo”
  • French: “préfecture de Tokyo”
  • French: “Préfecture de Tokyo”
  • French: “Tokyo”
  • Galician: “Prefectura de Tokyo”
  • German: “Präfektur Japans”
  • German: “Tokio”
  • Greek: “Νομός Τόκιο”
  • Greek: “Νομός Τόκυο”
  • Hebrew: “טוקיו רבתי”
  • Hebrew: “מחוז טוקיו”
  • Indonesian: “Prefektur Tokyo”
  • Irish: “Maoracht Tokyo”
  • Italian: “prefettura di Tokyo”
  • Italian: “Prefettura di Tokyo”
  • Japanese: “東京府”
  • Japanese: “東京都”
  • Japanese: “江戸府”
  • Kannada: “ಟೋಕಿಯೊ (ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯ)”
  • Kannada: “ಟೋಕಿಯೊ”
  • Korean: “도꾜부”
  • Korean: “도쿄 부”
  • Korean: “도쿄부”
  • Latin: “Praefectura Tociensis”
  • Latin: “Praefectura Tokiensis”
  • Macedonian: “Токио”
  • Northern Sami: “Tokio prefektuvra”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “prefectura de Tòquio”
  • Persian: “استان توکیو (۱۹۴۳-۱۸۶۸)”
  • Persian: “استان توکیو”
  • Polish: “prefektura Tokio”
  • Portuguese: “Tóquio”
  • Romanian: “prefectura Tokyo”
  • Russian: “Префектура Токио”
  • Russian: “Токио”
  • Slovenian: “Prefektura Tokio”
  • Spanish: “Prefectura de Tokio”
  • Swedish: “Tokyo prefektur”
  • Swedish: “Tokyo”
  • Tatar: “Токио (префектура)”
  • Tatar: “Токио”
  • Thai: “จังหวัดโตเกียว”
  • Thai: “โตเกียว-ฟุ”
  • Ukrainian: “Префектура Токіо”
  • Vietnamese: “tỉnh Tokyo”
  • Yue Chinese: “東京府”

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