Yokosuka, Japan is located in the Kanto region of the island of Honshu, approximately 35 miles south of Tokyo. The city has an estimated population of 422,737 in a land area encompassing 38 square miles. Population density is 11,103 people per square mile, which is roughly comparable to Boston, Miami, and Philadelphia.
The city is connected to Tokyo and Yokohama, Japan's two most populous cities, directly via two rail lines and a limited access toll highway. Additionally, major surface streets, part of the "National Road" network in Japan, connect Yokosuka to the surrounding metropolitan region. Additional rail and highway connections further link the city with the rest of Honshu.
Yokosuka is also the homeport of US Navy's Fleet Activities Yokosuka, homeport to 11 forward deployed US Navy ships and associated support facilities.
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