Kawasaki city is located in Kanagawa, Japan. It lies between Tokyo and Yokohama and forms a division of the Greater Tokyo,
the most populous urban area in the whole world. The
Kawasaki city was founded on July 1, 1924 and was designated on April 1, 1972 by an ordinance of the government. Despite being the 8 th most populated city of Japan,
Kawasaki , often lacks an identity of its own because it is part of the Tokyo-Yokohama metropolis.
Kawasaki city has seven wards which are:
- Nakahara-ku
- Tama-ku
- Saiwai-ku
- Takatsu-ku
- Asao-ku
- Kawasaki-ku
- Miyamae-ku
The city of Kawasaki occupies a large portion of land along the south bank of the Tama River, which separates it from Tokyo prefecture. The eastern part of the city is flat and comprises heavily industrialized areas. On the contrary, the western parts occupy an area of hills known as Tama Hills and are usually pleasant.
Kawasaki city offers an excellent environment with a temperate climate throughout the year. There is little or no rainfall during the winter season. With a quick access to Tokyo station via rail, downtown Kawasaki provides a gateway to explore and experience the diverse culture of Japan. Kawasaki also serves as an important connector to major tourist destinations like Hakone, Kyoto, Mt. Fuji and Nara.
Many major IT, electronics, machinery, chemicals and biotechnical industries have set up their bases in Kawasaki city. As a result, it is one of the leaders in terms of workforce employed in scientific-research related works.
Haneda International Airport of Tokyo which is situated on the northeastern part of the city serves the city of Kawasaki. On the east is the Kawasaki Port, which is a fully equipped international harbor which has shipping lines to all major ports of the world. Moreover, Kawasaki is well connected to the extensive rail and road network of Japan.
