Tokyo, Japan
東京都
Tokyo is a capital city of 9,733,276 people in Tokyo, Japan, founded in September 6, 1868.
Why visit Tokyo
Townapedia lists 29 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 388 places to eat, 18 places to stay and 44 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Asia University, Bunkamura, Sompo Museum of Art and Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum.
Weather in Tokyo
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Tokyo
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. The population of the city proper was over 14 million as of 2023. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 33 million residents as of 2025.
From the Wikipedia article Tokyo (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Tokyo on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do44
Hokkaido Tokai University
School · 2.9 km
Former educational institution in Japan
Institute of Science Tokyo
School · 9.2 km
Public research university in Tokyo, Japan
International Christian University
School · 14.7 km
University in Tokyo
Japan Lutheran College
School · 14.1 km
Private university in Tokyo, Japan
Japan Women's College of Physical Education
School · 9.3 km
Organization
Jikei University School of Medicine
School · 6.1 km
Japanese private medical university
Jumonji University
School · 17.6 km
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan
Kawasaki City College of Nursing
School · 17.2 km
Higher education institution in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
New National Theatre Tokyo
Cinema and theater · 1.0 km
Opera house in Tokyo, Japan
32 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks29
Gotoh Museum
Museum · 10.0 km
Art museum in Kaminoge Setagaya Tokyo Japan
Shibokuchi Shell Mound
Monument and historic site · 14.2 km
Archaeological site in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
Shimofuda Site
Monument and historic site · 13.9 km
Archaeological site in Chōfu, Japan
17 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Higashitakane Site
Park · 13.4 km
Yayoi period settlement trace in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes388
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376 more on the map.
Where to stay18
Churches and places of worship11
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries18
Healthcare27
Map of Tokyo
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
Tokyo International Airport (HND) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 km away.
- Hatsudai 1 km south, about 1 min by car
- Motoyoyogichō 2 km south, about 2 min by car
- Nakano 3 km northwest, about 3 min by car
- Kita-aoyama 3 km southeast, about 3 min by car
- Shimo’ochiai 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Waseda-tsurumakichō 4 km northeast, about 4 min by car
- Ichigaya-honmurachō 3 km east, about 3 min by car
- Mejiro 4 km north, about 4 min by car
- Kawasaki 19 km south, about 19 min by car
- Yokohama 29 km south, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Skyscrapers of Shinjuku 2009 January (revised), Morio, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mahsa Salar, Iranian karateka and bronze medalist at the 2006 SKIF World Karate Championship in Tokyo, Japan, مهسا سالار, CC BY 4.0
- Tokyo - panoramio - sasikan (7), sasikan, CC BY 3.0
- Tokyo - panoramio - sasikan (8), sasikan, CC BY 3.0
- Tokyo - panoramio - sasikan (5), sasikan, CC BY 3.0
- Tokyo - panoramio - sasikan (6), sasikan, CC BY 3.0
- Tokyo Apartment Block, Joe Pettersson, CC BY 3.0
- Tokyo, Japan (Unsplash mEaYSkucTys), Julia Caesar juliacaesar, CC0
- Tokyo, Japan (Unsplash O8-DB1epegE), Aaron Ang aaronandrewang, CC0
- Tokyo Tower, Francisco Anzola, CC BY 3.0
- Tokyo, Japan (Unsplash MsAIC4In0 k), Charles Deluvio charlesdeluvio, CC0
- Tokyo, Japan (Unsplash 7fl3-VmbcsM), Tom Parkes tomparkes, CC0
- Tokyo, Japan (Unsplash 4TaEroJhh1Q), Tanaphong Toochinda daen_2chinda, CC0
- Tokyo, Japan (Unsplash GNPCLcjaJJ0), Matt Milton matt_milton, CC0
- Skyline Ueno Tokyo Japan, Andreas Bunen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tokyo, Japan (Unsplash 80ylAZu6W9I), pepe nero pepe_nero, CC0
- Tokyo 2006, Phil Łaszkowicz, CC BY 3.0
- Tokyo crosswalk (Unsplash Hhcn6yy3Uo8), Cory Schadt coryschadt, CC0
- Asia-University-Japan, The original uploader was Itasan at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bunkamura, Tyoron2, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Building - Tokyo Institute of Technology, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ルーテル学院チャペル外観, ルーテル学院大学, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nihonjyoshitaiikuuniv, Original uploader was Hykw-a4 at ja.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kawasaki-City-College-of-Nursing-2013092901, Hasec, CC0
- Ariake Campus, Musashino University, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New National Theatre, Tokyo 2010, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sompo japan museum of arts shinjuku, Tengusabaki, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Entrance of the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Fumiya Fujihara, CC BY 2.0
- Fujiko･F･Fujio Museum -01, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gotoh Museum, Bamse, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hasegawa Machiko Art Museum, あばさー, Public domain
- Nihon mingeikan meguro 2009, Kamemaru2000, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Meguro Museum of Art, Tokyo, Abasaa, Public domain
- Nezu museum entrance tokyo 2014, Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Okura-Shukokan-01, Rs1421, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 子母口貝塚, Tsuyoshi chiba, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shimofuda Site, gaikan, Saigen Jiro, CC0
- Hamarikyu Garden as seen from Shiodome, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 東高根森林公園､川崎市 - panoramio, Toshihiro Matsui, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cherry blossoms at Inokashira Park, Fizzerfung, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inokasira-sizen-bunkaen, No machine-readable author provided. Kazubon~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims)., Public domain
- Jindai Plants Park 2, ITA-ATU, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kamezuka Kohen mound, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kinuta Park 04, koji_h, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koganei-Park, Itasan, CC BY 3.0
- Kyu Shiba Rikyu En Tokyo 04, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Makino Memorial Garden entrance 2013-11-24, Asanagi, CC0
- Lifehouse-tokyo-church, Jostwein, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kougakuin univ stec building, User:Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hyatt-Regency-Tokyo-01, Rs1421, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinjuku Washington Hotel, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bunka Gakuen University - Shinjuku, Tokyo - DSC04741, Daderot, Public domain
- Keio Plaza Hotel -01, Aimaimyi, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ParkHyattTokyo, moore, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hatsudai Rehabilitation Hospital, Waka77, CC0
- Odakyu ace entrance shinjuku tokyo 2009, User:Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Odakyu-Department-Store Shinjuku-Store, MaedaAkihiko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Naruko tenjin, Mountainlife, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nishi Shinjuku Elementary School, Chihaya Sta, CC BY 4.0
- Tokyo-Medical-University-Hospital-03, Rs1421, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kumano jinja shinjuku 12so 2009, User:Kentin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kanto International Senior High School, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinjyuku International Building 2009, Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lumine Shinjuku, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 正春寺, Syced, CC0
- Shinjuku Keio Department Store 2012, Kakidai, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Keio Mall Annex and around -53319, Syced, CC0
- Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku, Abasaa, Public domain
- Shinjuku Rurikō-in byakurenge-dō, Syced, CC0
- Jikeiidai, The original uploader was Hykw-a4 at Japanese Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jumonji Univ, 杉山真大, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Itoen Kagurazaka building, Mochizuki1018, CC BY 4.0
- Ghibli Museum, Mitaka - panoramio, Tomi Mäkitalo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ikuta Ryokuchi Park 9, Syced, CC0
- JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Shinjuku, Syced, CC0
- Keio Mall Annex, 小田原, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cityscape from Odakyu HALC in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, 2024 May, Ximonic (Simo Räsänen), CC BY-SA 4.0
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