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Tokyo-Yokohama Metropolitan Area
Portion of the Tokyo skyline at dusk; Tokyo Tower is at the right.
The Tokyo-Yokohama Metropolitan Area, often called Greater Tokyo, encompasses the Tokyo metropolis and extends into the surrounding prefectures of Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba.1
Several major cities within this complex include:
- Yokohama: Located in Kanagawa prefecture, it is Japan’s second-largest city and a major port.12
- Kawasaki: An industrial city situated in Kanagawa prefecture between Tokyo and Yokohama.1
- Chiba: A heavily industrialized city located in Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo.1
- Saitama: The capital of Saitama prefecture, located to the north of Tokyo.3
Additionally, the region includes numerous other cities and residential suburbs that contribute to the metropolitan area's density and economic activity, such as Kamakura, Sagamihara, and Kawagoe.234