Kawasaki city川崎市 川崎alternative words: Kawasakishi city, Kawasakishi, Kawasaki-shi, Kawasaki shi, Kawasaki keywords: kanagawa , town related topics: Kanagawa prefecture , Yokohama city , Tokyo prefecture , Aqualine , Tokyo bay related web sites: http://www.city.kawasaki.jp , http://www.lofty-tec.co.jp/~honey/3.html explanation: Sandwiched between Tokyo and Yokohama, it comes from a merger of "temple town", Taishicho and "post town" Kawasaki. Located at the core of a vast industry zone, "Keihin", it owns many heavy industries such as steel, machinery, chemical, petroleum, electric etc. in the eastern reclaimed land, while 2 attraction parks, Yomiuriland, Mukogaoka are in the western rural area. Recently opened Aqualine brings you to another side of Tokyo bay in 30mn. The population is about 1 million. | |