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🇯🇵 Japan Region Guide · 2026

Kanto — Heart of Japan

Heart of Japan · Tokyo metro · Mt Fuji · Main cities: Tokyo · Yokohama · Hakone · Kamakura · Nikko

About Kanto

The Kanto region

Heart of Japan · Tokyo metro · Mt Fuji. Covers 7 prefectures · main cities: Tokyo · Yokohama · Hakone · Kamakura · Nikko. One of Japan's 9 regions, with its own distinctive charm — culture, food, climate, and destinations that show you a side of Japan most travellers never see.

Prefectures · 7 in this region

All 7 prefectures in Kanto

Every prefecture in the Kanto region — we'll review them all · click for individual prefecture guides

Tokyo (東京)
TOKYO · Capital: Tokyo
Tokyo Tower · Skytree · Shibuya · Senso-ji
✓ Guide ready
Kanagawa (神奈川)
KANAGAWA · Capital: Yokohama
Yokohama · Hakone onsen · Kamakura Great Buddha · Enoshima
🔜 Coming soon
Yokohama (横浜)
YOKOHAMA · Japan's 2nd city
Minato Mirai · Chinatown · Kamakura · Hakone
✓ City guide ready
Hakone (箱根)
HAKONE · onsen town in Kanagawa
Onsen · Lake Ashi · Owakudani · Mt Fuji views
✓ Main city guide
Kamakura (鎌倉)
KAMAKURA · seaside temple town in Kanagawa
Great Buddha · ancient zen temples · Enoden seaside tram
✓ Main city guide
Chiba (千葉)
CHIBA · Capital: Chiba
Narita Airport · Tokyo Disneyland · Boso Peninsula
🔜 Coming soon
Saitama (埼玉)
SAITAMA · Capital: Saitama
Kawagoe Edo town · Chichibu festivals · Soka senbei
🔜 Coming soon
Ibaraki (茨城)
IBARAKI · Capital: Mito
Hitachi Seaside Park · Kairakuen Garden · natto
🔜 Coming soon
Tochigi (栃木)
TOCHIGI · Capital: Utsunomiya
Nikko Toshogu UNESCO · Kegon Falls · Utsunomiya gyoza
🔜 Coming soon
Nikko (日光)
NIKKO · World Heritage town in Tochigi
Toshogu shrine · Kegon Falls · Lake Chuzenji
✓ Main city guide
Gunma (群馬)
GUNMA · Capital: Maebashi
Kusatsu Onsen · Ikaho Onsen · ski resorts
🔜 Coming soon
Region 101

Kanto at a glance

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Population
43 million (1/3 of Japan)
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Area
32,400 km²
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Transit
Tokaido/Tohoku/Joetsu Shinkansen · JR East
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Best season
Late Mar-Apr (sakura) · Nov (foliage)
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Signature food
Tsukiji sushi · monjayaki · everything
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Weather
Summer 25-33°C · Winter 3-10°C
FAQ

FAQ · Kanto travel

Is Kanto just Tokyo?
No · Kanto includes Tokyo + Yokohama (Japan's 2nd city) + Hakone (onsen) + Kamakura (Great Buddha) + Nikko (Toshogu UNESCO) · day trips from Tokyo 30-90min
Where to see Mt Fuji?
Hakone (cable car + Lake Ashi) · Kawaguchiko (Fuji Five Lakes) · Chureito Pagoda · 2hr day trip from Tokyo
Worth JR Pass for Kanto?
Not worth for Kanto-only · Tokyo Wide Pass (3-day ¥15,000) covers Hakone/Nikko/Karuizawa, better value

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