About Tokyo
This website gives you a look inside the second largest metropolitan area on the planet, tokyo. |
- At over 5,000 square miles, the Greater Tokyo Area is the second largest metropolitan area on the planet in terms of urban landmass. In terms of population, it comes in at #1.
-Oshiya, or “pushers,” are employed in some of Tokyo’s railway stations. These station attendants literally push people onto crowded trains during rush hour. -Despite its popularity as a worldwide landmark and part of Tokyo’s backdrop, Mount Fuji is actually visible fewer than 180 days per year due to clouds and Tokyo’s polution. -In 1962, Tokyo became the first city in history to record a population greater than 10 million, making it the largest city in the world at the time. - Five of their amusement parks are ranked in the top 25 in the world, including Tokyo Disneyland. - The city has the most neon signs in the world. |