Last reviewed: · Prices are approximate and for orientation only.
Overview of Tokyo Prefecture (東京都)
Tokyo Prefecture (東京都) is located in the Kanto region of Japan, with its prefectural capital at Tokyo (Shinjuku). Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include 23 historic & futuristic special wards (Asakusa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ginza) plus leafy Western Tokyo Tama cities (Kichijoji/Musashino, Mitaka, Tachikawa, Hachioji/Mount Takao).
How to get to Tokyo Prefecture
Direct international flights into Haneda (HND, 20m from center) and Narita (NRT, 40–60m); connected to all JR East & JR Central Shinkansen lines plus JR Chuo Line to West Tokyo. Use our Shinkansen Fare & Route Calculator and JR Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Tokyo
When visiting cities across Tokyo, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Edomae nigiri sushi
- Tokyo shoyu & tsukemen ramen
- Monjayaki (Tsukishima)
- Tempura & tonkatsu
- Fukagawa-meshi (clam rice) & artisanal depachika sweets
Best time to visit Tokyo
Late March–early April for cherry blossoms; October–early December for crisp blue skies and golden ginkgo avenues; vibrant year-round indoors and out.
All 50 cities & municipalities in Tokyo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hachiōji 八王子市 | Core city | 567,367 | 186.31 km² | City guide → |
| Tachikawa 立川市 | City | 175,639 | 24.38 km² | City guide → |
| Musashino 武蔵野市 | City | 138,516 | 10.73 km² | City guide → |
| Mitaka 三鷹市 | City | 180,797 | 16.50 km² | City guide → |
| Ōme 青梅市 | City | 141,708 | 103.26 km² | City guide → |
| Fuchū 府中市 | City | 248,445 | 29.34 km² | City guide → |
| Akishima 昭島市 | City | 111,763 | 17.33 km² | City guide → |
| Chōfu 調布市 | City | 219,053 | 21.53 km² | City guide → |
| Machida 町田市 | City | 413,786 | 71.63 km² | City guide → |
| Koganei 小金井市 | City | 115,116 | 11.33 km² | City guide → |
| Kodaira 小平市 | City | 185,829 | 20.46 km² | City guide → |
| Hino 日野市 | City | 179,482 | 27.53 km² | City guide → |
| Higashimurayama 東村山市 | City | 146,585 | 17.17 km² | City guide → |
| Kokubunji 国分寺市 | City | 118,801 | 11.48 km² | City guide → |
| Kunitachi 国立市 | City | 73,362 | 8.15 km² | City guide → |
| Fussa 福生市 | City | 60,413 | 10.24 km² | City guide → |
| Komae 狛江市 | City | 78,237 | 6.39 km² | City guide → |
| Higashiyamato 東大和市 | City | 81,445 | 13.54 km² | City guide → |
| Kiyose 清瀬市 | City | 73,518 | 10.19 km² | City guide → |
| Higashikurume 東久留米市 | City | 115,405 | 12.92 km² | City guide → |
| Musashimurayama 武蔵村山市 | City | 68,333 | 15.37 km² | City guide → |
| Tama 多摩市 | City | 149,404 | 21.08 km² | City guide → |
| Inagi 稲城市 | City | 80,772 | 17.97 km² | City guide → |
| Hamura 羽村市 | City | 56,984 | 9.91 km² | City guide → |
| Akiruno あきる野市 | City | 80,268 | 73.34 km² | City guide → |
| Nishitōkyō 西東京市 | City | 207,270 | 15.85 km² | City guide → |
| Tokyo 東京特別区部 | Metropolis | 9,878,284 | 627.51 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Adachi 足立区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 629,392 | 53.20 km² | City guide → |
| Arakawa 荒川区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 194,777 | 10.20 km² | City guide → |
| Bunkyō 文京区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 194,933 | 11.31 km² | City guide → |
| Chiyoda 千代田区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 43,802 | 11.64 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Chūō 中央区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 104,997 | 10.15 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Edogawa 江戸川区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 661,386 | 49.86 km² | City guide → |
| Itabashi 板橋区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 529,059 | 32.17 km² | City guide → |
| Katsushika 葛飾区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 428,066 | 34.84 km² | City guide → |
| Kita 北区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 330,646 | 20.59 km² | City guide → |
| Kōtō 江東区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 436,337 | 39.80 km² | City guide → |
| Meguro 目黒区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 267,798 | 14.70 km² | City guide → |
| Minato 港区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 205,196 | 20.34 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Nakano 中野区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 312,939 | 15.59 km² | City guide → |
| Nerima 練馬区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 744,026 | 48.16 km² | City guide → |
| Ōta 大田区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 716,413 | 59.46 km² | City guide → |
| Setagaya 世田谷区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 939,099 | 58.08 km² | City guide → |
| Shibuya 渋谷区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 205,512 | 15.11 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Shinagawa 品川区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 353,887 | 22.72 km² | City guide → |
| Shinjuku 新宿区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 309,463 | 18.23 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Suginami 杉並区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 534,981 | 34.02 km² | City guide → |
| Sumida 墨田区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 237,433 | 13.75 km² | City guide → |
| Taitō 台東区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 168,277 | 10.08 km² | City guide → · Flagship guide |
| Toshima 豊島区 | Special ward of Tokyo | 256,009 | 13.01 km² | City guide → |