Taiko

Taiko (太鼓) is the largest city and capital city of Kaisan. Taiko is in the centre of the Taiko Metropolitan Area, and one of the largest metropolitan area in the world. It is the seat of the Kaisanese government and the old Imperial Palace. Tokyo is in the Tokai Province on the eastern side of mainland Kaisan. Taiko consists of 5 districts which are Shihama, Hamazu, Daigu, Haso and Minamiguchi

Etymology
Taiko was named after the Emperor Taiko Oshimata who led to forming what is today known as Kaisan after a battle against the Chinese Empire.

Geography
The city of Taiko has its south side open to Ushiku Bay. It is otherwise completely surrounded by two smaller cities, all of them in the Taiko Metropolitan Area.

Climate
Taiko is on the the north temperate zone, and is part of the Intertropical Convergence Zone. April to October is the active period for tropical storms and typhoons, most of which occur between August and September. May to October is the rainy season with most rainfall coming in September. Despite its location, the city has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cwa), falling just short of a tropical climate. Nevertheless, the area has hot summers and warm winters, usually with high humidity.

Districts
Taiko has 5 districts:


 * Shihama
 * Hamazu
 * Daigu
 * Haso
 * Minamiguchi

Transportation
Taiko, as the centre of the Taiko Metropolitan Area, is Kaisan's largest domestic and international hub for rail, ground, and air transportation. Public transportation within Taiko is dominated by an extensive network of clean and efficient trains, with rapid transits, buses, monorails, ferries and trams playing a secondary feeder role.

There are two airports that serve the city, Chiyoko International Airport and Itomi International Airport. They are both important hubs for international and domestic airlines. Kaisan's flag carrier is Kaisanese Airlines.

Rail is the primary mode of transportation in Taiko, which is an extensive urban railway network. The railways in Taiko are operated by two railway companies, KRL Mainland and Metro Taiko. The rapid transit system is also operated by Metro Taiko.

Expressways link the capital to other points in the Taiko Metropolitan Area and the other cities in Mainland Kaisan.