Toyokin

Toyokin (トヨキン), officially Toyokin Prefecture (トヨキン県), is the official capital of Takyoto and one of the 32 prefectures of Takyoto. It is the seat of the Takyotan government and the home of the Takyotan president, Mayuro Matsurami. It is the the 2nd largest metropolitan area in the AIN after Liberator's City. Toyokin is located on the western side of the largely populated Shokishima island region along Chōkōsō-wan Bay. Toyokin was originally a city inside of the Toyokin Prefecture, until it's population grew high enough to be an official prefecture itself in 2002.

Toyokin is split up into several wards, many of which are urban and densely populated wards. Although Toyokin is mistaken as a city and metropolitan area, it is actually its own prefecture. However, the Greater Toyokin Area is the metropolitan area and comprises of Toyokin and many other surrounding cities, one of them being Dainia. The Greater Toyokin Area has a total population of around 17 million, the largest in Takyoto and one of the largest in East Asia.

Geography and administrative regions
The southwestern area of Toyokin is located along Chōkōsō-wan Bay, which is used as a major access point for ships coming into the area. The Shokitan Prefecture borders Toyokin to the southeast, the Honbuntan Prefecture to the east, and the Hokusei Prefecture to the north. Toyokin is then divided into several wards which have their own form of government like cities.

Over the prefecture's 2,921 km of land, only 35% of it is hilly and mountainous. The average elevation of the prefecture is 2.6 m. These flat conditions make it easier for any additional growth in the area, and also make it convenient for skyscraper growth. Toyokin's highest point is at Huábù Crest, which is located in the international ward of the prefecture. The height of Huábù Crest is 94 m. In addition to this, the Shokitan mountain range is located not too far from the prefecture's southeastern border, where Mount Jerumi is located. Mount Jerumi is Takyoto's tallest peak.

Seismicity
Toyokin is located right along the Pacific Ring of Fire, which is a highly seismically active region. Thus, the Greater Toyokin Area is susceptible to an earthquake. The 1959 Daishindō earthquake occurred a few kilometers east of the metro area, and caused some major damage in the residential and suburban areas. It was also struck by an earthquake in the 15th century. Since then, earthquake engineering has greatly impacted the safety and prevention of damage during strong earthquakes.

Transportation
Toyokin is the center of the Greater Toyokin Area, and thus is the main rail, air transportation, and maritime hub for most of the nation. The public transportation network in Toyokin is known for its cleanliness and efficiency, especially on the rail and metro services operated by many operators. In addition to the rail system, many buses and taxis provide service although to fewer destinations in the area.

There are two major international airports that serve the Greater Toyokin Area. Toyokin International Airport, known colloquially as Ineku International Airport offers a wide variety of domestic flights into the metro area. However, there are other short-haul, international flights that leave the airport at certain times. In addition to Ineku, Kyūmura International Airport handles plenty of international flight and cargo traffic. The two airports make up the busiest airport system in the AIN, and one of the busiest worldwide. Takyoto Airways, Imperial Airlines, and Contempo Air and many other airlines have hubs at the airports.

Rail is the most popular mode of transportation in Toyokin, with many lines and stations that serve the area. Toyokin's primary rail company is Imperial Railway, which is also the national railway provider for the nation. The Toyoda Loop Line circles the entire Greater Toyokin Area, traveling also into cities such as Dainia. In addition to heavy rail transportation, there is also light rail modes such as the Toyokin Metro. Most of the rail services provided to the area has some sort of connection to Shibuku Station, which is the 3rd busiest rail station in the world and the busiest in Takyoto. It also provides the most rail lines within a single station in the entire country. Other major stations include and.

Twin towns and sister cities
Toyokin is currently twinned with the following cities and states:


 * 🇯🇵 Japan Tokyo, Japan (since 1975)
 * 🇨🇳 China Beijing, China (since 1978)
 * 🇰🇷 South Korea Seoul, South Korea (since 1983)
 * 🇺🇸 USA New York City, United States (since 1985)
 * New Holland Albany, New Holland (since 1993)
 * 🇫🇷 France Paris, France (since 1995)