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Overview of Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県)
Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県) is located in the Kanto region of Japan, with its prefectural capital at Yokohama. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Yokohama Minato Mirai & Chinatown, ancient temples and Great Buddha of Kamakura, Enoshima Island, Odawara Castle, and Hakone hot springs overlooking Mt. Fuji.
How to get to Kanagawa Prefecture
25–30m from Tokyo Station to Yokohama or Kawasaki on JR lines; 35m to Odawara on the Tokaido Shinkansen; 55m to Kamakura on the JR Yokosuka Line. Use our Shinkansen Fare & Route Calculator and JR Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Kanagawa
When visiting cities across Kanagawa, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Yokohama Chinatown steamed buns & shumai
- Yokohama Iekei tonkotsu-shoyu ramen
- Shonan shirasu (whitebait bowls)
- Odawara kamaboko fish cakes
- Yokosuka Kaigun curry
Best time to visit Kanagawa
Late March–April for cherry blossoms in Kamakura & Yokohama Sankeien; June for Kamakura hydrangeas; October–December for crisp Mt. Fuji views from Hakone & Enoshima.
All 20 cities & municipalities in Kanagawa Prefecture
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yokohama 横浜市 | Designated major city | 3,732,616 | 437.38 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Yokosuka 横須賀市 | Core city | 421,397 | 100.68 km² | City guide → |
| Kawasaki 川崎市 | Designated major city | 1,531,646 | 142.70 km² | City guide → |
| Hiratsuka 平塚市 | Special city | 260,419 | 67.83 km² | City guide → |
| Kamakura 鎌倉市 | City | 173,588 | 39.60 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Fujisawa 藤沢市 | City | 402,628 | 69.51 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Odawara 小田原市 | Special city | 198,841 | 114.09 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Chigasaki 茅ヶ崎市 | Special city | 231,005 | 35.71 km² | City guide → |
| Zushi 逗子市 | City | 58,654 | 17.34 km² | City guide → |
| Sagamihara 相模原市 | Designated major city | 723,470 | 328.84 km² | City guide → |
| Miura 三浦市 | City | 49,371 | 32.28 km² | City guide → |
| Hadano 秦野市 | City | 169,201 | 103.61 km² | City guide → |
| Atsugi 厚木市 | Special city | 225,163 | 93.83 km² | City guide → |
| Yamato 大和市 | Special city | 223,127 | 27.06 km² | City guide → |
| Isehara 伊勢原市 | City | 100,779 | 55.52 km² | City guide → |
| Ebina 海老名市 | City | 126,035 | 26.48 km² | City guide → |
| Zama 座間市 | City | 127,582 | 17.58 km² | City guide → |
| Minamiashigara 南足柄市 | City | 44,285 | 76.93 km² | City guide → |
| Ayase 綾瀬市 | City | 82,083 | 22.28 km² | City guide → |
| Hakone 箱根町 | Resort & onsen town | 10,965 | 92.86 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |