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Kanto: 7 prefectures
Kanto is one of Japan’s eight regions: 7 prefectures — Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo and Kanagawa. This is a short overview with the official numbers; the full region guide is being written.
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Kanto 関東 is made up of 7 prefectures: Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo and Kanagawa. Open each one for its guide; the table below shows how many foreign visitors each prefecture received in 2025, which is the quickest way to see which are the popular stops and which are still quiet.
In 2025 the prefectures of Kanto recorded about 40.5 million foreign visits between them (a visitor who went to two prefectures counts in both). Tokyo alone accounted for 52% of that, with Chiba and Kanagawa next, while Gunma had the fewest at 191,000.
The prefectures of Kanto
- Ibaraki 茨城県 Capital: Mito.
- Tochigi 栃木県 Capital: Utsunomiya.
- Gunma 群馬県 Capital: Maebashi.
- Saitama 埼玉県 Capital: Saitama.
- Chiba 千葉県 Capital: Chiba.
- Tokyo 東京都 Capital: Tokyo (Shinjuku).
- Kanagawa 神奈川県 Capital: Yokohama.
Foreign visitors by prefecture in Kanto
| # | Prefecture | Foreign visitors | Spend per visitor (yen) | Avg nights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tokyo | 20,892,000 | 157,000 | 5.4 | |
| 2 | Chiba | 14,456,000 | 19,000 | 0.6 | |
| 3 | Kanagawa | 3,810,000 | 54,000 | 2.9 | |
| 4 | Saitama | 460,000 | 73,000 | 8.2 | |
| 5 | Tochigi | 458,000 | 37,000 | 2.2 | |
| 6 | Ibaraki | 229,000 | 68,000 | 10.7 | |
| 7 | Gunma | 191,000 | 58,000 | 4.0 |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Climate in Kanto: Mito month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9°C (49°F) | -2°C (29°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 4 cm | 195 |
| Feb | 10°C (50°F) | -1°C (30°F) | 54 mm (2.1 in) | 6 cm | 174 |
| Mar | 13°C (55°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 103 mm (4.0 in) | 1 cm | 183 |
| Apr | 18°C (64°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) | 0 cm | 184 |
| May | 22°C (72°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 144 mm (5.7 in) | 0 cm | 186 |
| Jun | 24°C (76°F) | 17°C (63°F) | 136 mm (5.3 in) | 0 cm | 138 |
| Jul | 28°C (83°F) | 21°C (70°F) | 142 mm (5.6 in) | 0 cm | 151 |
| Aug | 30°C (86°F) | 22°C (72°F) | 117 mm (4.6 in) | 0 cm | 179 |
| Sep | 26°C (80°F) | 19°C (65°F) | 186 mm (7.3 in) | 0 cm | 139 |
| Oct | 21°C (70°F) | 12°C (54°F) | 185 mm (7.3 in) | 0 cm | 141 |
| Nov | 16°C (61°F) | 6°C (43°F) | 80 mm (3.1 in) | 0 cm | 154 |
| Dec | 11°C (53°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 50 mm (2.0 in) | 1 cm | 178 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Weather varies a lot within a region; each prefecture page has its own monthly table.
Other regions of Japan
- Hokkaido Hokkaido region · capital Sapporo
- Tohoku Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata and Fukushima
- Chubu Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi, Nagano, Gifu, Shizuoka and Aichi
- Kansai Mie, Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara and Wakayama
- Chugoku Tottori, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi
- Shikoku Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime and Kochi
- Kyushu & Okinawa Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Okinawa
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
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