The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, consisting of the Kantō region of Japan (including Tokyo Metropolis and the prefectures of Chiba, Gunma, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, and Tochigi) as well as the prefecture of …

The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024. Lying at the head of Tokyo Bay, Tokyo is part of the Kantō region, on …

Mar 21, 2025 · Tokyo, city and capital of Tokyo ‘to’ (metropolis) and of Japan. It is located at the head of Tokyo Bay on the Pacific coast of central Honshu. It is the focus of the vast metropolitan area often called Greater Tokyo, the largest urban and industrial agglomeration in Japan.

Feb 14, 2021 · Japan’s 6,800+ islands comprise a total land area which is nearly twice that of the UK, but 30% of its 127 million people (again approximately twice that of the UK) live in the greater Tokyo area. The geographical area of the greater Tokyo area is huge as can be seen from the image overlaying greater Tokyo onto the UK.

Jun 27, 2024 · In geographical terms, the mainland portion of Tokyo lies northwest of Tokyo Bay and measures about 90 kilometers east to west and 25 kilometers north to south. The average elevation in Tokyo is 40 meters. It borders Chiba Prefecture to the east, Yamanashi to the west, Kanagawa to the south, and Saitama to the north.

Tokyo-Yokohama Metropolitan Area, metropolitan complex—commonly called Greater Tokyo—along the northern and western shores of Tokyo Bay, on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshu, central Japan.

Nov 9, 2024 · Tokyo, Japan’s capital, has a total area of 2,194 km² (847 sq mi). The metro area covers 13,452 km² (5,194 sq mi), making it the largest in Japan. It ranks 45th among Japan’s prefectures by area, with the highest elevation at 2,017 m (6,617 ft) and a high population density in its urban areas.

6 days ago · Tokyo, to (metropolis), in east-central Honshu, Japan. It is bordered by the ken (prefectures) of Saitama (north), Chiba (east), Yamanashi (west), and Kanagawa (southwest) and by Tokyo Bay (southeast). It is centred on the city of Tokyo, which is both the national capital and the capital of the metropolis.

The “central” area is divided into 23 special wards (ku in Japanese), and the Tama area is made up of 26 cities (shi), 3 towns (machi), and 1 village (mura). The 23 special-ward area and the Tama area together form a long, narrow stretch of land, running about 90 kilometers east to west and 25 kilometers north to south.

Feb 12, 2025 · Located geographically at roughly the center of the Japanese archipelago and in the southern part of the Kanto region, Tokyo shares borders with Chiba Prefecture to the east, separated by the Edogawa River; Yamanashi to the west, by a mountain range; Kanagawa to the south, by the Tamagawa River; and Saitama to the north.