outskirts; environs; surrounding area
Refers to the area around a city, especially the suburban or peripheral zone. Often used in geographic, planning, or descriptive contexts.
There are many commuter towns in the outskirts of Tokyo.
この都市の近郊には自然がまだ残っている。
Nature still remains in the environs of this city.
He lives in the outskirts of Tokyo.
I'm thinking of leaving the city and living in the outskirts.
I like strolling around the outskirts on weekends.
Many people in this area run farms in the city's outskirts.