- This article is about the prefecture of Japan. For the 23 special wards that foreigners (and many Japanese) think of as the "city of Tokyo", see Tokyo.
Tokyo Metropolis (
Cities[edit]
Equal in status to the other 46 prefectures, the whole of Tokyo Metropolis is designated the capital of Japan. However, when people think of "Tokyo", they're generally thinking of:
Tama Region[edit]
The following are all suburban cities outside the city core, which are collectively known as the Tama Region (
- 2 Chofu — home to Jindaiji Temple and the Jindai Botanical Gardens
- 3 Fuchu — Many shrines, temples, historical sites, and relics. Ōkunitama shrine, Tama. river, Mt. Sengen, Tokyo horse race course, Suntory Brewery's Musashino plant, Wholesale market, Fuchu city museum park
- 4 Hachioji — offering Mt. Takao, one of best little escapes from Tokyo
- 5 Inagi
- 6 Kodaira
- 7 Koganei — Koganei Park, Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
- 8 Kokubunji
- 9 Komae
- 10 Kunitachi
- 11 Machida — a bustling youthful shopping town and quiet greenbelt park
- 12 Mitaka — home of famed animator Hayao Miyazaki's "Mitaka Ghibli Forest Museum"
- 13 Musashino — including Kichijoji, an arty suburb known for the cherry blossoms of Inokashira Park
- 14 Nishitokyo
- 15 Ome
- 16 Okutama — a picturesque mountain town at the western end of the prefecture
- 17 Tachikawa
- 18 Tama — the self-proclaimed "Home of Hello Kitty" and her theme park, Sanrio Puroland
Islands[edit]
Tokyo prefecture also includes a large number of small islands, some over 1,000 km from the mainland. They are collectively called the Tōsho Region (
- Izu Islands — a quick getaway from Tokyo, featuring volcanic hot springs and wild dolphins
- Ogasawara Islands — if you really want to get away from it all (and have time to spare)
Understand[edit]
- GO>TOKYO is a well-maintained sightseeing guide site for foreigners by the government. The site includes a search page for restaurants with multi-language menus.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Get in[edit]
Tama region[edit]
- JR Chuo Line from Shinjuku or Tokyo to most places in the Tama region including: Kichijoji, Kokubunji, Tachikawa, Hachioji, and Okutama
- Private Keio line to Southern Tama region to: Chofu, Fuchu, Tama zoo park, Hachioji, and Mt. Takao
- From Shinjuku Station and Yoyogi-Uehara Station on the Odakyu Line, go to Machida.
Islands[edit]
By plane[edit]
- All Nippon Airways (ANA). Daily flights from Haneda Airport to Oshima (35 min ¥13,170), Miyakejima (45 min ¥13,170) and Hachijojima (50 min ¥19,870).
- New Central AirService. Three flights a day from Chofu Airport to Oshima (35 min ¥9500) , Kozushima (45 min ¥15,870), four flights a day to Niijima (40 min ¥13,700). To get Chofu Airport, take the Keio line Local Service from Shinjuku to Nishi-Chofu.
By boat[edit]
- Tokyo - Yokohama - Oshima - Toshima - Niijima - Shikinejima - Kozushima
- Tokyo - Yokohama - Miyakejima - Mikurashima - Hachijojima
- Atami - Oshima - Toshima - Niijima - Shikinejima - Kozushima
Get around[edit]
See[edit]
Do[edit]
Eat[edit]
The Michelin Guide gave more stars to Tokyo dining establishments than any other city in Japan.
Drink[edit]
Sleep[edit]
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