List of capitals in Japan
A prefectural capital is a city where a prefectural government and assembly is located.In Japan, a prefectural capital is officially called todōfukenchō shozaichi, but the term kento is also used.Non-capitals which share a name with their prefecture
In most cases, a city that share a name with its prefecture is a prefectural capital. However, there are some municipalities that are not capitals.
Those in italics are prefectural capitals, or metropolitan areas of them.
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