As shown in the given Tokyo location map that Tokyo is located at the Pacific coast in the central-east region of Honshu.
Location Map of Tokyo
Where is Tokyo Located?
Tokyo is situated at the head of Tokyo Bay, of the Kantō region on the central Pacific coast of Japan's main island of Honshu. Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and the Metropolis region is one of the 47th prefectures of Japan. Tokyo metropolis was evolved after the merger of Tokyo prefecture and Tokyo city in the year 1943. By virtue of being the capital city, Tokyo is the home of the Japanese Imperial Family and also homes seat of Japanese Government.
Surprisingly, with the population about 35 million people, Tokyo metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the world. In addition, with GDP of US$1.479 trillion at purchasing power parity (in 2008), it is also the largest metropolitan economy of the world; New York City rank comes after Tokyo. Probably, this is the reason that Tokyo is considered as one of the three "command centers" for the world economy, along with New York City and London.
This city is listed as an alpha+ world city by the GaWC's 2008 inventory and ranked third among global cities by Foreign Policy's 2010 Global Cities Index. Tokyo was named the second most expensive city for expatriate employees for the year 2010, as per the report given by the Mercer and Economist Intelligence Unit cost-of-living surveys. As per the report given by Monocle magazine, Tokyo is named as fourth Most Livable City and the World's Most Livable Megalopolis.
Tokyo City Facts, Japan
Continent | Asia |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kanto |
Island | Honshu |
Location | Central-east region of Honshu, Japan. |
Tokyo Coordinates | 35°41′23″N 139°41′32″E |
Area of Tokyo | 2,194.07 km2 (847.14 sq mi) |
Tokyo Population (2019) | 13,929,280 (1st in Japan) |
Tokyo Climate | Climate: Humid Subtropical Climate |
Tokyo Time zone | UTC+09:00 |
Tokyo Major Airport | Haneda Airport, Narita International Airport |
Tokyo Website | www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp |
Places to Visit in Tokyo
Tokyo Tower | Yoyogi Park | Inokashira Park | Nakamise Shopping Street | Tokyo Dome City Attractions |
Tokyo Skytree | Mount Takao | Odaiba Ōedo-Onsen Monogatari | Roppongi Hills Mori Tower | National Museum of Emerging Science |
Meiji Jingu | Tokyo Metropolitan Government - A Cty Hall | Rikugien Gardens | Sumida Aquarium | Yomiuri Land |
Tokyo Disneyland | Rainbow Bridge | Mori Art Museum | Tokyo Sea Life Park | Imperial Palace East Imperial Garden |
Ueno Onshi Park | Hamarikyu Gardens | National Museum of Western Art | Tokyo Joypolis | Nezu Shrine |
Odaiba | Roppongi Hills | Asakusa Hanayashiki | Hibiya Park | Daikanransha |
Sensō-ji - Historic Temple | Ueno Zoo - Japan's oldest zoo | Sunshine City - shopping complex | National Museum of Nature and Science | Aogashima - Rustic volcanic island |
Imperial Palace | Tokyo National Museum | Sanrio Puroland - indoor park | Tokyo Midtown | Yasukuni Shrine |
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden | Kaminarimon Gate Senso-ji | Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens | Kabuki-za Theatre | Sunshine Aquarium |
Tokyo DisneySea | Takeshita Street | Shinjuku Golden Gai | Zojoji Temple - Buddhist temple | Shinjuku Central Park |
Tokyo Disney Resort | Edo-Tokyo Museum | The National Art Center, Tokyo | Tokyo Toritsu Kasairinkai Park | Shiba Park |
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