Cloud Regions in Tokyo
The cloud regions that run in Tokyo, and what they mean for off-hours schedules.
Regions in Tokyo
| Provider | Region | Location |
|---|---|---|
| AWS | ap-northeast-1 | Tokyo |
| Google Cloud | asia-northeast1 | Tokyo |
| Azure | japaneast | Tokyo, Saitama |
Tokyo holds the primary Japanese region for all three providers, each paired with a second region in Osaka. Azure lists Japan East as Tokyo and Saitama.
A Tokyo and Osaka pair is a natural recovery design. It is also where standby environments can run unnoticed: a full copy in Osaka, billed every hour, waiting for an event that may never come. Some standbys must stay warm; many can start on demand.
Time zones in Japan: Asia/Tokyo.
More on Japan
For every region in the country, its time zones and its data protection law, see cloud regions in Japan.
Questions we get a lot.
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Which cloud regions are in Tokyo?
AWS ap-northeast-1, Google Cloud asia-northeast1 and Azure japaneast.
What is the paired region for Tokyo?
Each provider runs its second Japanese region in Osaka.