How many prefectures does Japan have?

Japan is administratively divided into 47 prefectures. Each prefecture has its own prefectural government and a directly elected governor. The Japanese government also officially gives the number as 47 prefectures. In Japanese, four different designations are used: Tokyo-to for Tokyo, Hokkaidō for Hokkaido, Kyoto-fu and Osaka-fu, plus 43 other -ken prefectures. Together they make up Japan’s 47 administrative units. Japan’s official e-government information lists these prefectures individually.

Japan has 47 prefectures, each with its own administration and governor.

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