Kawasaki

Kawasaki is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture that stretches along the Tamagawa River between Tokyo and Yokohama, combining waterfront industrial zones with residential neighborhoods to the west. The settlement sits on flat terrain extending from the coast inland, bringing together different rhythms of life within a single administrative area.

The area became part of Musashi Province during the 7th-century Ritsuryō period and later served as a post station on the Tokaido road linking Kyoto and Tokyo. Industrialization in the 20th century transformed the riverfront and brought factories and workers to the region.

Taxi drivers visit the Kawasaki Daishi temple year-round to request safe journeys at its prayer halls. The Fujiko F. Fujio Museum draws fans of all ages to see original manga drawings and explore a world that shaped childhood memories across generations.

Several rail lines reach Tokyo in 18 minutes and Yokohama in eight minutes, making the city a practical base for visitors who want to explore the Greater Tokyo Area. The main stations are centrally located and offer access to key neighborhoods and points of interest throughout the area.

The Nihon Minka-en museum displays 25 traditional Japanese houses from different periods, relocated and rebuilt within Ikuta Ryokuchi park. The buildings come from various regions of Japan and represent construction methods that are rarely seen today outside of such open-air collections.

Location: Kanagawa Prefecture

Inception: July 1, 1924

Capital city: Kawasaki-ku

Reference: 141305

Shares border with: Yokohama, Ota, Setagaya-ku, Chofu, Komae, Inagi, Tama, Machida

Website: https://city.kawasaki.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.53089,139.70300

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:29