Tokyo 4.16

Question 1

Greater Tokyo and metro Tokyo’s population

Answer 1

37.1 million= greater
14 million (2022)- metro

Question 2

What does Tokyo consist of?

Answer 2

62 municpalities, 23 special wards, 26 cities, 5 towns and 8 villages

Question 3

Topography of Tokyo

Answer 3

-Lies on Southern Kanto Plain on the largest island of Honshu
-Extends 90km east to west, 25km North to South, covering an area of 2,200km2
-Flat to undulating platue 44m ASL
-Other parts of Kanto Plain is upland and ranges in height from 30-250asl
-Bordered by mountains both west and north

Question 4

CBD’S

6 of them

Answer 4

-Polycentric city comprised of six centres
Tokyo: Financial district and national bullet train hub
Shinigawa: Corporate headquarters (Isuzu and Japan airlines)
Shibuya: Youth culture and entertainment
Shinjuku: High rise office district- goverment west shopping east
Ikebukoro: Commuter hub for people accessing Yamanote Line from Saitama and also a shopping/entertainment district. Unsavoury reputation
-Ueno: Cultural hub, Tokyo museum and zoo

Question 4

DRAINAGE

Answer 4

-Bordered by Tokyo Bay to South and Pacifc ocean to the east
-120 rivers flow through tokyo: Tama River (south), Sumida river (Centre) and Edo river (East and North)

Question 5

SPZ AND IZ’S

Answer 5

Imperial palace
Disneyland
Tokyo tower
Narita and Haneda airports- NE AND S of tokyo
Port facilties- Tokyo bay

Question 5

SOIL TYPE

Answer 5

-City is buiult on low alluvial plains, becomes volcanic towards mount Fuji
-Plains are suitable for agriculture and rice cultivation

Question 6

SITUATION

Answer 6

-Located on Eastern coast of Honshu- 38 40N 139 45E
-455km ENE from Kyoto
-813km ENE from Hiroshima

OTHER:
-Beside protected waters of tokyo bay- sea transport and trading
-Temperate climatic region

Question 7

Residentials and OBD’S

Answer 7

Over 1000 neighbourhooods- characterised by nearest railway system
-Only 30% of Tokyo households live in detached housing in the prefacture.

Question 7

External morphology

Answer 7

Influenced by Tokyo bay coastline and highlands bordering Kanto plain
Covers 13,500km2
2600 population density
Urban devlopment around train lines (housing is cheaper away from CBD)
Growth restricterd by Mount Fuji (west) and Pacific ocean (east)
Transport costs= high density devlopements= less sprawl