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Kantō region

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Kantō region

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one of 8 regions in Japan encompassing 8 prefectures

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The Kantō region is one of Japan's eight major regions, covering eight prefectures in the central-eastern part of the country. It matters because it is Japan's most populous and economically important area, home to Tokyo and serving as the nation's political and economic center.

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Country
Japan
Located in
Japan
Population
43653441
Area
32423.90
Time zone
UTC+09:00
Shares border with
Chūbu region
Image
Kanto plain.png
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Category:Kantō region
Commons category
Kantō region
derivative work
Kanto
located in/on physical feature
Honshu
native label
関東地方
language used
Kantō dialect
revised Hepburn romanization
Kantō-chihō
transliteration or transcription
Kanto-chiho
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Geofeatures map of Kantō

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