The Kantō region (関東地方, Kantō-chihō, IPA: [ka (ꜜ)ntoː tɕiꜜhoː]) is a geographical region of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. [2] . In a common definition, the region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Chiba, Gunma, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama, Tochigi, and Tokyo.

The Kanto Region (関東, Kantō, literally "east of the border") contains Japan's largest plain and is very densely populated. The large metropolises of Tokyo and Yokohama are located in the Kanto Region which consists of seven prefectures.

Kantō Plain, plain that is the most extensive lowland in Japan, located in central Honshu, facing the Pacific Ocean. Its 6,244 square miles (16,172 square km) contain the capital city, Tokyo, and constitute the most productive and populous area of the country.

See best places to visit in Kanto. Located on Japan's main island of Honshu and with bustling megacity Tokyo at its heart, Kanto's seven prefectures offer incredible food and diverse scenery.

Both the historical center of feudal power and later the birthplace of modern Japan, the Kantō region has adapted to Japan’s wider development in the same way the waves have shaped Tōkyō Bay.

The Kanto region covers an area in the east of central Honshu, Japan’s largest island, and contains a large number of the country’s major cities, as well as approximately one-third of the total Japanese population.

Kanto is a Japanese region, located on the East of the main island of Honshu. It encompasses seven prefectures in total (Tokyo, Chiba, Gunma, Ibaraki, Kanagawa, Saitama and Tochigi) and is home of the archipelago’s two biggest cities by number of inhabitants (the capital and Yokohama).

Jun 30, 2020 · The Kanto region is home to some of Japan's famous highlights including Tokyo, Disneyland and Hakone. In this article, we will briefly introduce the six prefectures that together form Kanto, and some of the most visited spots in each prefecture.

a major economic region of Japan, situated in central Honshu Island. It includes seven prefectures: Ibaraki, To-chigi, and Gumma, which form the northern Kwanto subregion; and Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, and Kanagawa, which form the southern Kwanto subregion.

Mar 17, 2022 · Japan's Kanto area consists of Tokyo and the prefectures of Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, and Ibaraki. This article introduces the major sightseeing and important places in this eastern Japanese area.