Kawasaki, Kanagawa 4.46

Kawasaki is a city in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, located between Tokyo and Yokohama. It is the 9th most populated city in Japan and one of the main cities forming the Greater Tokyo Area and Keihin Industrial Area.As of April 1, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 1,496,035, with 710,526 households, and a population density of 10,000 persons per km2. The total area is 142.70km2.Politics and governmentKawasaki is governed by mayor Norihiko Fukuda, an independent elected on 27 October 2013. The city assembly has 63 elected members.Elections Kawasaki mayoral election, 2005SportsFacilitiesBaseball Kawasaki Stadium: Located in Kawasaki-ku. Opened in 1952, and was used as a home field for professional baseball teams (see below) from 1954 to 1991. The stands were taken down in 2001, and is currently used for American football games and other events in addition to baseball. Kawasaki Todoroki Baseball Stadium: Located in Nakahara-ku. Maximum capacity of 5,000 people. Used for preliminary rounds of high school baseball and American football games.