Kara

Kara (から市) is a city located in Kara Prefecture in the Izu Region of Nakama, approximately 54 km south of Nagawa. With a population of about 903,415, the city is part of the Nagawa-Kara-Fujiyoshi. It is the largest city of Kara Prefecture and gained the designated city status since 1992. metropolitan area along with Osaka and Kyoto.

As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 903,415, with 412,371 households and a population density of 4,386 persons per km². The total area is 206 km2.