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

Top destinations in Kanto

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Tokyo Metropolis
3

Izu Oshima
The largest island among the Izu Islands.
3.8 / 5
115
Kanagawa Prefecture
1

Kamakura••
Small city full of historic treasures.
4.4 / 5
4,105
2

Hakone•
National park with views of Mount Fuji.
4.1 / 5
3,270
3

Yokohama•
Japan's second largest city.
4.0 / 5
4,632
4

Kawasaki
Sandwiched between Tokyo and Yokohama.
2.8 / 5
612
Chiba Prefecture
2

Narita
Site of Tokyo's international airport.
2.9 / 5
2,017
Saitama Prefecture
1

Chichibu
Rural city known for its festival and shrines.
3.8 / 5
57
2

Kawagoe
Former castle town known as the Little Edo.
3.4 / 5
960
3

Saitama
City north of Tokyo with a few places of interest.
3.0 / 5
669
Gunma Prefecture
3

Manza Onsen•
Hot spring resort with Japan's most sulfuric waters.
3.8 / 5
64
4

Shima Onsen
Calm hot spring town in a mountain valley.
3.9 / 5
35
5

Minakami
Popular hot spring and outdoor resort.
3.5 / 5
279
6

Ikaho Onsen
Hot spring resort famous for its stone stairs.
3.2 / 5
338
7

Tomioka
Site of a Japan's first modern silk factory.
3.1 / 5
47
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Tochigi Prefecture
1

Nikko•••
Site of Nikko Toshogu, Ieyasu's mausoleum.
4.3 / 5
3,194
2

Nasu-Shiobara
Resort area with hiking trails and hot springs.
3.2 / 5
215
3

Kinugawa Onsen
Hot spring resort with theme parks near Nikko.
3.2 / 5
518
4

Utsunomiya
Prefectural capital of Tochigi Prefecture.
2.9 / 5
41
Ibaraki Prefecture
1

Mito
Prefectural capital known for its nice garden.
243

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