Kanagawa is located in the southern part of the Kantō region of Honshu, south of Tokyo. It covers an area of about 2,416 km², the 43rd largest makes it one of Japan’s smallest prefectures by land size but one the most populous.
Kanagawa is bordered by Tokyo to the north, Yamanashi to the northwest, and Shizuoka to the west. It faces Sagami Bay and Tokyo Bay to the south and east, forming part of the Greater Tokyo metropolitan area.
The capital is Yokohama, Japan’s second-largest city, with a population of nearly 3.8 million. Other major cities include Kawasaki, Sagamihara, and Kamakura. Kanagawa’s total population is around 9.2 million, making it the second most populous prefecture in Japan after Tokyo.
The flag of Kanagawa was adopted on November 3, 1948. It features a stylized red Kanji character ‘神’ Ka of Kanagawa on a white background. The Japanese national colors are used to represent the prefecture’s openness as a major sea port.
| Capital City | Area | 2023 Population |
| Yokohama | 2,415.83 km2 (932.76 sq mi) | 9,201,825 |
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