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Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県, Kanagawa-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of Honshu. [2] Kanagawa Prefecture is the second-most populous prefecture of Japan at 9,221,129 (1 April 2022) and third-densest at 3,800 inhabitants per square kilometre (9,800/sq mi). Its geographic area of 2,415 km 2 (932 sq mi) makes it ...
Kanagawa, ken (prefecture), Honshu, Japan, located south of Tokyo and bordered by Tokyo Bay to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the south. Yokohama, on the bay, is the prefectural capital. The eastern half of the prefecture constitutes the southwestern portion of the Tokyo-Yokohama Metropolitan.
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Prefecture都道府県Todōfuken. Japan is divided into 47 prefectures ( 都道府県, todōfuken, [todoːɸɯ̥ꜜkeɴ] ⓘ ), which rank immediately below the national government and form the country's first level of jurisdiction and administrative division. They include 43 prefectures proper ( 県, ken ), two urban prefectures ( 府, fu ...
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Kanagawa Prefecture (神奈川県, Kanagawa-ken) is a prefecture in the Kantō region of Japan on the island of Honshu. [1] . The capital city is Yokohama. [2] History. Kanagawa was created from the lands of Sagami Province and Musashi Province. [3] In 1853, Commodore Matthew Perry landed at Kanagawa.
List. The following table lists the 29 cities, villages and towns in Kanagawa with a population of at least 10,000 on October 1, 2020, according to the 2020 Census. The table also gives an overview of the evolution of the population since the 1995 census. [1]
Rank (2020)NameStatus20201City3,778,3182City1,539,0813City725,3024City437,155Apr 13, 2023 · Kanagawa Prefecture, immediately to the south of Tokyo, is a center for industry and is also known for its rugged coastline, mountains, and hot springs. English. 日本語. 简体字. 繁體字. Français....
Apr 8, 2019 · Travel. Kanagawa Prefecture: The Real Japan. Less than 30 minutes from Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture is a coastal region rich in nature, gastronomy and historical sites. By National Geographic Traveller (UK) Published 8 Apr 2019, 23:40 BST. Kotokuin Temple, famous for its gigantic Great Buddha statue.
