Machida, Tokyo

Machida is a city in the western part of the Tokyo Metropolis, Japan, set in the Tama Hills about 40 to 50 kilometers from the center of Tokyo. It is bordered by Kanagawa Prefecture on its west, south and east sides, and because of its geography it is often regarded as having more connection to Kanagawa than to the Tokyo Metropolis to which it administratively belongs. The Tsurumi River flows through the middle of the city and the Sakai River runs along its western and southern edges, with few flatlands apart from the area around Machida Station. The highest point is Mount Kusato at 364 meters at the western end, and Machida was designated a city on 1 February 1958.