Antipode of Tokyo

Antipode of Tokyo

The antipode of Tokyo is located in the South Atlantic Ocean, east of Argentina.

If you were to draw a straight line from Tokyo through the center of the Earth, it would emerge in open ocean on the planet’s opposite side.

Coordinates

Tokyo

• Latitude: 35.6895° N (35° 41′ 22″ N)

• Longitude: 139.6917° E (139° 41′ 30″ E)

Antipode of Tokyo

• Latitude: 35.6895° S (35° 41′ 22″ S)

• Longitude: 40.3083° W (40° 18′ 30″ W)

• Location: South Atlantic Ocean

These coordinates represent the exact geographic opposite of Tokyo on Earth’s surface.

Why does Tokyo’s antipode fall in the Atlantic Ocean?

Although Japan is surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, antipodes are calculated by reversing latitude and inverting longitude across the globe. Tokyo’s longitude places its antipode across the Atlantic rather than the Pacific.

This often surprises people, but it reflects how antipodal points are determined mathematically — not by nearby geography.

A geographic contrast

One point is a vast megacity shaped by density, technology, and constant motion.
The other lies between continents, defined by distance, depth, and open water.

Opposite in position, and opposite in experience.

Frequently asked questions

What is an antipode?

An antipode is the point on Earth’s surface directly opposite another point, connected by a straight line through the planet’s center.

Is Tokyo’s antipode near South America?

Yes. Tokyo’s antipode lies east of Argentina, but still offshore in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Are there any cities opposite Tokyo?

No major cities are located at Tokyo’s exact antipode.

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