Kansai Maps and Charts provides useful information for foreign visitors to Japan Kansai region. This web site is associated with VisitKansai.com .[Kansai and Kanto Region]
Most people visit two major destinations, Kanto and Kansai. In Kanto, attractions are the capital city of Tokyo, Nikko and Hakone. Mount Fuji is located to the west of Kanto. On the other hand, Kansai has many historic sites such as temples, Shinto shrines, and castles. Kanto region has about 40 million population and Kansai has 20 million, which make up about half of the total population.
 This map shows the broader Kansai area also known as Kinki region. Two railways are both Japan Railways (JR) company's, one is fast Shinkansen, and the other is slow regular train. These two lines converge at Nagoya, Kyoto, Shin-Osaka, and Himeji stations. There are also other JR lines and other railway company's lines. Most historic sites and UNESCO's world heritage sites are located in Kyoto and Nara, but Mt.Koya and Ise Shrine is a bit far away.
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