City Details: Tokyo
A few alternate names for Tokyo are: Edo, TYO, Tochiu, Tocio, Tokija, Tokijas, Tokio, Tokió, Tokyo, Toquio
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city in Japan. With a population of over 14 million in the city proper in 2023, it is one of the most populous urban areas in the world. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with 41 million residents as of 2024.
General Information
- Official Name: Japan
- Common Name: Japan
- Population: 9733276
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 35.6895, 139.69171
- Country Code: JPN
- Continent: Asia
Closest Airports to Tokyo
- 1. Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), distance from city center: 17.22 km
- 2. Yokota Air Base (OKO), distance from city center: 31.71 km
- 3. Atsugi Naval Air Facility (NJA), distance from city center: 34.06 km
Location of Tokyo
Country Details
- Country: Japan
- Official Name: Japan
- Capital: Tokyo
- Region: Asia
- Subregion: Eastern Asia
- Population: 125,836,021
- Area: 377,930 km²
- Languages: Japanese
- Currency: Japanese yen (¥)
- Timezones: UTC+09:00
- Flag:
Holidays in Tokyo, Japan
Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Japan for 2026
- 元日 - 2026-01-01
- 成人の日 - 2026-01-12
- 建国記念の日 - 2026-02-11
- 天皇誕生日 - 2026-02-23
- 春分の日 - 2026-03-20
- 昭和の日 - 2026-04-29
- 憲法記念日 - 2026-05-04
- みどりの日 - 2026-05-04
- こどもの日 - 2026-05-05
- 海の日 - 2026-07-20
- 山の日 - 2026-08-11
- 敬老の日 - 2026-09-21
- 秋分の日 - 2026-09-23
- スポーツの日 - 2026-10-12
- 文化の日 - 2026-11-03
- 勤労感謝の日 - 2026-11-23
Museums in Tokyo, Japan
SOMPO美術館
1, Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku, Nishi Shinjuku 1 160-8338, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6926° N, 139.6965° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
永青文庫
Munatsuki Slope, Sekiguchi, Bunkyō, Sekiguchi 2 112-0014, Japan
Coordinates: 35.7131° N, 139.7234° E
Hours: Tu-Su,PH 10:00-16:30
早稲田大学坪内博士記念演劇博物館
1, Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku, Nishiwaseda 1 160-8484, Japan
Coordinates: 35.7100° N, 139.7195° E
Hours: We-Th, Sa-Mo 10:00-17:00 • Tu, Fr 10:00-19:00
東京消防庁消防防災資料センター消防博物館
Shinjuku-dori Ave., Yotsuya, Shinjuku, Yotsuya 3 160-0004, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6881° N, 139.7199° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:30-17:00 • Mo off
森美術館
1, Minato, Roppongi 6 106-6122, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6604° N, 139.7293° E
Hours: We-Mo 10:00-22:00 • Tu 10:00-17:00
山種美術館
青山渋谷橋線, Higashi, Shibuya, Higashi 4 150-0011, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6532° N, 139.7136° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
ワタリウム美術館
6, Jingumae, Shibuya, Jingumae 3-chome 150-0001, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6707° N, 139.7134° E
Hours: Tu, Th-Su 11:00-19:00 • We 11:00-21:00
サントリー美術館
Gaien Higashi-dori, Akasaka, Minato, Akasaka 9 107-0052, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6664° N, 139.7305° E
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00 • Su-Mo 10:00-18:00
明治神宮聖徳記念絵画館
新宿区霞ヶ丘1－1 Yotsuya-Tsunohazu Line, Shinjuku, Kitaaoyama 1-chome 160-8484, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6788° N, 139.7176° E
Hours: Mo-Su 09:00-17:00
21_21 Design Sight
Akasaka-dori, Akasaka, Minato, Akasaka 9 107-0052, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6674° N, 139.7301° E
Hours: We-Mo 10:00-19:00 • Tu off • Dec 27-Jan 03 off
国立新美術館
2, Minato, Roppongi 7 106-8558, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6653° N, 139.7264° E
Hours: Su-Mo,We-Th 10:00-18:00 • Fr-Sa 10:00-20:00 • Tu off • Dec 26-Jan 10 off
根津美術館
1, Minami-Aoyama, Minato, Minami-Aoyama 6 107-0062, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6622° N, 139.7173° E
Hours: Mo off • Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
杉並区立郷土博物館
8, Omiya, Suginami, Omiya 1 168-0061, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6860° N, 139.6455° E
Hours: Tu-Su 09:00-17:00
NHKスタジオパーク
切手の博物館
23号, Mejiro, Toshima, Mejiro 1 171-8588, Japan
Coordinates: 35.7183° N, 139.7058° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:30-17:00
戸栗美術館
3, Shoto, Shibuya, Shoto 1-chome 150-0046, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6614° N, 139.6928° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
日本カメラ博物館
千代田区一番町２５ Nagai zaka, Chiyoda, Kojimachi 1-chome 102-0082, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6861° N, 139.7428° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
日本民藝館
33, Komaba, Meguro, Komaba 4 153-0041, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6608° N, 139.6792° E
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
早稲田大学會津八一記念博物館
1, Nishi-Waseda, Shinjuku, Nishiwaseda 1 169-0051, Japan
Coordinates: 35.7086° N, 139.7204° E
Hours: Th-Tu,PH 10:00-17:00
伊勢半本店 紅ミュージアム
Kotto Dori Street, Minami-Aoyama, Minato, Minami-Aoyama 6 107-0062, Japan
Coordinates: 35.6599° N, 139.7180° E
Hours: 11:00-19:00