Tokyo (prefecture)

Tokyo Metropolis (東京都 Tōkyō-to; [1]), covers the city of Tokyo, a bulk of the plain of Kanto and a chain of islands extending thousands of kilometers south. Cities Tokyo prefecture The 23 special wards that make up central Tokyo are covered in the main Tokyo article. The following are all suburban cities outside the city core, which are collectively known as the Tama Region (多摩地方 Tama-chihō) in Japanese. Chofu - home to Jindaiji Temple and the Jindai Botanical Gardens Fuchu (Tokyo) - Many shrines, temples, historical sites, ant relics. Okunitama shrine, Tama. river, Mt. Sengen, Tokyo horse race course, Suntory Brewery's Musashino plant, Wholesale market, Fuchu city museum park. Hachioji - offering Mt. Takao, one of best little escapes from Tokyo Inagi Koganei - Koganei Park, Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum Komae Machida - a bustling youthful shopping town Mitaka - home of famed animator Hayao Miyazaki's "Mitaka Ghibli Forest Museum" Musashino - including Kichijoji, an arty suburb known for the cherry blossoms of Inokashira Park Kokubunji Okutama - a picturesque mountain town at the western end of the prefecture Tachikawa Kunitachi Tama - the self-proclaimed "Home of Hello Kitty" and her theme park, Sanrio Puroland Islands Izu Islands,Ogasawara Islands Tokyo prefecture also includes a large number of small islands, some over 1,000 km from the mainland. Izu Islands - a quick getaway from Tokyo, featuring volcanic hot springs and wild dolphins Ogasawara Islands - if you really want to get away from it all (and have time to spare) Get in Tama region JR Chuo Line from Shinjuku or Tokyo to most places in the Tama region including: Kichijoji, Kokubunji, Tachikawa, Hachioji, and Okutama. Private Keio line to Southern Tama region to: Chofu, Fuchu, Tama zoo park, Hachioji, and Mt.Takao. Islands By plane All Nippon Airways[2] offers daily flights from Haneda airport to Oshima (35min ¥13170), Miyakejima (45min ¥13170) and Hachijojima (50min ¥19870). New Central AirService[3] operates three flights a day from Chofu airport to Oshima (35min ¥9500) , Kozushima (45min ¥15870), four flights a day to Niijima (40min ¥13700). To get Chofu airport, ride Keio line Local Service at Shinjuku and exit the train at Nishi-Chofu. By Boat Tokai Kisen, [4].  edit Tokyo - Yokohama - Oshima - Toshima - Niijima - Shikinejima - Kozushima Tokyo - Yokohama - Miyakejima - Mikurashima - Hachijojima Atami - Oshima - Toshima - Niijima - Shikinejima - Kozushima Ogasawara Kaiun, [5].  edit Tokyo - Chichijima(Ogasawara islands) Get around See Do Eat The Michelin Guide gave more stars to Tokyo dining establishments than any other city in Japan. Drink Sleep Hotel Sunroute Higashi-Shinjuku, 7-27-9 Shinkuku, Shinjuku-Ku, ☎ 03-5292-3610, [6]. Department stores and fashion buildings surround this Shinjuku station hotel. The hotel features spacious accommodations, two restaurants, hotel discounts and is in a popular cultural area of Tokyo.  edit Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!