Japan, also known as Nippon or Nihon, is an island nation in East Asia. Situated in the Pacific Ocean and made up of over 6,800 separate islands, the main cities and locations in Japan are located on the four biggest islands: Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Hokkaido. In total, Japan covers an area of 145,936.53 square miles (377,973.89 square km) and has an estimated population of 127 million, making it the tenth most populated country on the planet. Well-known for its mixture of modern technology and historic traditions, Japan attracts millions of visitors each year. CDC information for travelers. Hours/availability may have changed.
1.Largest Cities in Japan
Japan is divided up into 47 separate prefectures across eight unique regions. This country is also one of the most educated and skilled nations in the world, leading the way in technological innovation and certain aspects of popular culture. Japanese people have the highest life expectancy in the world and the country is famous for its unique cuisine and culture. The biggest city in Japan is Tokyo, which is also the capital of the nation and is the most populous metropolitan area anywhere in the world. Here are some more details on the largest cities in Japan.
2.Cities in Japan: Tokyo
Officially known as the Tokyo Metropolis, Tokyo is the capital city of Japan and the country's biggest city. It's the most populous metropolitan area on the planet, covering an enormous space of 5,240 square miles (13,527 square km) in total and being located on the southern coast of Honshu, the biggest island of Japan. The estimated population of Tokyo is over 39 million and the city has a stronger economy than any other city on Earth.
If it was a country all on its own, Tokyo would be the eighth richest country on the planet. Dozens of Fortune 500 companies are located in Tokyo and the city leads the way in many major sectors, including innovation and technology. The city is known for being expensive to live in but attracts millions of tourists and many new residents from around the world each nature due to its enormous size, myriad of attractions, and unique culture.
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3.Cities in Japan: Yokohama
Located in the Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, Yokohama is the second biggest region. It is situated in the Kanto region of Honshu Island. Yokohama covers an area of 168.87 square miles (437.38 square km) and has an estimated population of 3.9 million.
Due to its coastal location, Yokohama is one of the major port cities of Japan and also has close links with Tokyo due to the proximity between the two cities. The word Yokohama translates to 'horizontal beach' in English. This city is known for its strong transport links around Honshu and the rest of Japan, as well as being home to some iconic landmarks like the Nippon Maru and Yokohama Marine Tower.
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4.Cities in Japan: Osaka
Located in the Kansai region, Osaka is Japan's third largest city. Osaka is the capital city of the Osaka Prefecture and is located on the Yodo River at Osaka Bay. This city covers an area of 86.1 square miles (223 square km) and has an estimated population of 2.6 million, with over 19.3 million in the surrounding metropolitan area, which is the second biggest metro area in Japan.
Osaka has a lot of history behind it and is a big touristic and economic center for Japan, attracting millions of tourists each year with its mixture of traditional temples and modern high-rise buildings, as well as countless eateries and stores.
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5.Cities in Japan: Nagoya
Located in the Chubu region of Japan on the Pacific coast of Honshu, Nagoya is the fourth largest city in Japan. It is the capital city of the Aichi Prefecture and is a major port city for the country. Nagoya covers an area of 126.04 square miles (326.43 square km) and has an estimated population of 2.2 million, with 9.1 million in the surrounding area.
The naming of this city comes from a word meaning 'peaceful'. Like many other major Japanese cities, Nagoya is a sprawling metropolis with an almost endless array of modern and older buildings in every direction.
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6.Best Cities in Japan: Sapporo
The only one of Japan's top five biggest cities not to be located on Honshu, Sapporo is the country's fifth largest city. It is situated on western shore of Hokkaido and is the capital city of Hokkaido Prefecture. The city of Sapporo covers an area of 432.87 square miles (1,121.12 square km) and has an estimated population of 1.9 million.
This city is known as one of the major cultural, commercial, and educational hubs of Hokkaido and is well-known for many unique landmarks and attractions like the Sapporo Clock Tower and Sapporo Snow Festival.
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5 of the Largest Cities in Japan
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More Ideas: Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower in the Minato area of Tokyo stands at three hundred and thirty-three meters in height at the heart of the city. The tower in Tokyo, Japan is the tallest self-supported steel tower in the world, thirteen meters taller than the tower it was modeled after, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. The tower was the tallest structure in the country of Japan from when it was completed in 1958 until it was surpassed in 2012 by the Tokyo Skytree. Tokyo Tower is a symbol of the post-war rebirth of Japan as a major economic power. Along with being very popular attraction for tourist, the tower also acts as an antenna for broadcasting.
The main deck of the Tokyo Tower is located at one hundred and fifty meters above the ground and is accessible by either a staircase of six hundred steps or an elevator. Thanks to the central location of the tower, the observatory still provides great views of the surrounding city, despite it being situated at only a relatively moderate height. The main deck also features several “lookdown windows” places into the floor that allow guests to look at the city below their feet. Visitors will also find a cafe where they can get refreshments and a gift shop.
Another set of elevators take visitors from the main deck of the Tokyo Tower up to the top deck at two hundred and fifty meters high. From the top deck, visitors can get more a bird’s eye view of the city of Tokyo as the deck is located above the surrounding buildings. This deck is the city of Tokyo’s third highest observation deck, after the two observation decks of the Tokyo Skytree.
Guests can get a glimpse of the Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Bay, the Boso peninsula, and even Mount Fuji in the distance when visibility is particularly good. Both of the observation decks of the Tokyo Tower provide panoramic, 360-degree views of the capital of Japan. Visitors can experience the top deck of the Tokyo Tower, and feel the history of the city of Tokyo and the tower, as well as its present and its future during the Top Deck Tour.
At night, visitors can enjoy a cup of tea at the observation deck cafe while they take in the dazzling view of the city of Tokyo at night. The building located directly beneath the Tokyo Tower is the FooTown building. Within the four-stories of the building are the Tokyo Tower Aquarium, the largest wax museum in Asia where guests can get up-close and personal with many famous people from throughout the world, and several souvenir shops.
Beginning at sunset, the Tokyo Tower is fully illuminated, a sight that visitors won’t want to miss. Along with the tower’s conventional illumination pattern, seven different colors of lighting illuminate the Tokyo Tower by way of a mechanism called the “Diamond veil.” This mechanism is designed to match the lighting to promotional events and other events, as well as spellbind viewers.
4-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, Phone: 81-3-34-33-51-11
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More Ideas: Yonaguni Monument
The Yonaguni Monument is a rock formation submerged off the coast of the southernmost Ryukyu Islands in Japan. It was first discovered by Kihachiro Aratake in 1987 and has since been visited by scientists and dive enthusiasts alike, trying to get to the bottom of the site’s mysterious origins.
Described by some as the Japanese Atlantis, there appear to be several clearly manmade structures submerged under the ocean here. The largest of these structures is a stepped pyramid that rises from the ocean floor to a height of around 25 meters. Masaaki Kimura, a marine geologist from the University of the Ryukyus, has dived the site more than 100 times and has identified 10 unique structures spanning an area of 300 by 150 meters. He has also earmarked a further 5 structures possibly linked to the main site, located off the coast of the main island of Okinawa. He is convinced that what has been found is the remains of an ancient city that sunk, possibly due to seismic events. He believes it would be very difficult to explain away their origin as not being manmade due to the vast amount of evidence of man’s influence on the structures. He has also suggested that these monuments may well be the missing link to the ancient lost civilization of Mu.
There is considerable debate concerning whether the site being man-made, man-modified, or completely natural and strong arguments are made on either side. Neither the government of Okinawa Prefecture nor the Japanese Agency for Cultural Affairs recognizes the site as important, and neither carry out preservation work or research at the site. The main point of contention is that a great deal of the lesser structures could just be explained by the fine sandstone cracking naturally along fault lines to create the resemblance of manmade straight lines and geometry. Professor of Oceanic Geoscience at the University of the South Pacific, Patrick D. Nunn, has studied the formations extensively. He has concluded that there is no reason to suppose them to be artificial, his main observation being that similar formations continue above water in the Sanninudai slate cliffs, and these occur completely naturally.
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Whether they are manmade or natural is likely to continue to be subject to debate well into the future, with no bodies stepping forward to conduct serious official studies or surveys. The island of Yonaguni remains a fantastic tourist attraction and this unsolved mystery only adds to that appeal. The reason the structures were discovered in the first place is in large part due to the area being a famous diving spot for those hoping to observe the great numbers of hammerhead sharks in the area. Perhaps you should suit up and dive down to the monument and decide whether it’s natural or artificial yourself. The sight of the submerged formation is breathtaking either way and you’re sure of a scenic sea view.
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More Ideas: Tsukiji Fish Market
The Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo is the largest fish market in the world, and is a market that needs to be really seen for visitors to believe it. Japan’s world-famous fish market is a massive space full of many vendors selling just about everything you can find in the sea, and plenty of it. The market is located in Tokyo’s Tsukiji District, which can reached by walk to the south from Ginza or to the southeast from Shiodome or Shimbashi. In the future, however, the Tsukiji Fish Market is set to be relocated to Toyosu. Visitors can explore the majority of the market without a guide or special permission.
The Tsukiji Fish Market is separated into two sections, the inner market and the outer market. Visitors will find themselves inside the outer market when approaching the fish market from the subway station. A turn to the right will lead visitors to the produce area, while a turn to the left will bring them to an array of shops selling kitchenware, as well as some small restaurants offering a variety of sushi. Continuing straight from the entrance to the outer market will take visitors to the main part of the Tsukiji Fish Market, the inner market.
The inner market of the Tsukiji Fish Market is made up of an arrangement of lanes and market stalls in a semi-circular fashion. This is the area where visitors will find the numerous types of seafood being prepared and offer for sale. On the far end of the inner market, situated within a large refrigerated hall, is the site of the famous tuna auction.
The inner market of the Tsukiji Fish Market consists of roughly four different areas and is organized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The first section is the auction site for seafood coming from all parts of the world that is handed over to intermediate wholesalers from the wholesalers. The second section is where these intermediate wholesalers sell the seafood to buyer of restaurants and seafood shop in Tokyo. The third section is where goods are shipped, and the fourth section is the area of shops selling cooking tools and restaurants. The inner market, with the exception of the auction area, can be visited by anyone after nine in the morning.
Within the outer market of the Tsukiji Fish Market, visitors can enjoy some shopping and try different foods. From seven in the morning to around three in the afternoon, the outer market becomes fairly active with people coming and going, shopping and eating in the restaurants and shops located in the market area, numbering the hundreds. This area originally began as a site for buying cooking tools and foods.
Visitors can find some of Japan’s extremely popular food companies, such as Tsukugon, Aji-no-Hyodo, Kibun, and many more. This is where they started their businesses. More recently, several other shops, like shops offering egg omelets and seaweed have opened in the area. Due to the growth of Tsukiji, the number of seafood bowl restaurants and Edo-style sushi restaurants has grown quite a bit as well.
5-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo, Tokyo, Japan, Phone: 81-3-35-47-80-11
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