The differences between Kyoto and Tokyo in Japan: different geographical locations, different terrain characteristics, and different climate characteristics.

1. Different geographical locations

The Kyoto Basin is located at 34°58'36.1"N-135°43'59.3"E. It is located in central Japan, close to Osaka, Nara and Kobe. The advantages are obvious. Most of the urban area of ??Kyoto City is located within the Kyoto Basin. Kyoto City is surrounded by mountains on three sides except the south, with a total area of ??827.90 square kilometers.

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Tokyo is a corner of the Kanto region. It is located at the southern end of the Kanto Plain, facing Tokyo Bay, and is roughly located in the center of the Japanese archipelago. It is connected to Chiba Prefecture by the Edogawa River in the east, Yamanashi Prefecture by the mountains in the west, Kanagawa Prefecture by the Tama River in the south, and Saitama Prefecture in the north. The total area is 2155 square kilometers, and the city center coordinates are 35°69′ north latitude and 139°69′ east longitude.

2. Different terrain characteristics

The eastern part of the Kyoto Basin also became the earliest developed area in Kyoto City because of its higher terrain, drier conditions and suitable habitability. The Yamashina District in the southeast of Kyoto City and the Daigo area in Fushimi District are located in the Yamashina Basin, which is separated from the Kyoto Basin by peaks such as Mount Kiyomizu and Mount Inari. The northern part of Kyoto City is mostly mountainous, among which the well-known ones include Mount Daimonji, Mount Hiei, and Arashiyama.

Tokyo’s 23 special wards and the Tama area form a long and narrow area, 90 kilometers wide from east to west and 25 kilometers long from north to south. The Izu Islands and Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, although geographically separated from Tokyo. It is also part of the administrative division of Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

3. Different climate characteristics

Kyoto has a subtropical humid climate under the K?ppen climate classification (in Japan, it is classified as both a Seto Inland Sea type climate and an inland climate) Climate), which is characterized by significant changes in temperature and rainfall throughout the four seasons. In addition, Kyoto is located in a basin, making this feature even more obvious. Summers in Kyoto are hot and humid, while winters are cold and occasionally snowy.

Tokyo has a subtropical monsoon climate, with the average annual temperature in the central part being 15.6°C. It has four distinct seasons and abundant rainfall. Affected by the southeast monsoon, there is more precipitation in summer. There is less snowfall in winter.

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