Cities in Japan

Japanese city with at least 500 000 residents that enjoys enhanced autonomy and is divided into wards

administrative division of Japan

class or category of Japanese city

type of city of Japan

Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.