This is a list of cities in Japan sorted by prefecture and within prefecture by founding date. The list is also sortable by population, area, density and foundation date. Most large cities in Japan are cities designated by government ordinance. Some regionally important cities are designated as core cities. While the City of Tokyo ceased to exist on July 1, 1943, being replaced by the 23 special wards that make up the eastern part of the Tokyo, it has been included on this list concurrently with the special wards.
Cities
TypeJapanese termQuantity City designated by government ordinance20 Core city62 Former special city (category abolished in 2015)23 City687 Special ward of Tokyo23 Tokyo1