Western Tokyo
| Western Tokyo | |
|---|---|
 Located in the green highlights |
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| Country | Japan |
| Island | Honshū |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Area | |
| • 26 cities, 3 towns, 1 village |
1,160 km2 (450 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • 26 cities, 3 towns, 1 village |
4,233,493 |
| • Density | 3,650/km2 (9,500/sq mi) |
Western Tokyo, also known as the Tama area (多摩地域 Tama chiiki?), Tama region (多摩地方 Tama-chihō?) or toka (都下?), consists of the part of Tokyo Prefecture to the west of the 23 special wards.
Whereas the special wards occupy the space that was formerly the city of Tokyo, western Tokyo consists of 26 cities, three towns, and one village occupying the area that were not part of the former city. They serve as "bed towns" for those working in central Tokyo, although some of them have a local commercial and industrial base.
The towns of Hinode, Mizuho, Okutama, and the village of Hinohara lie in Nishitama District.
The offshore islands of Tokyo (including the Bonin, Volcano, Izu island chains, and the uninhabited islands of Okinotorishima and Minamitorishima) are not considered part of Western Tokyo.
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