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I know 便利 means something convenient or handy but can it also be used to
describe a place?

Ex. 1 If City A is close to city B, can I say that city A is 便利 (because it is
easy and fast to travel to city B)?

Ex. 2 If city A has lots of supermarkets, restaurants and banks, can it be
described as 便利？
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Can a city or a place be described as 便利?
Yes, a city or place may be described as 便利. Both of your examples are valid.

However, your statement sounds peculiar:

> I know 便利 means something convenient or handy but can it also be used to
> describe a place?

I would say:

> 便利 means something convenient or handy **therefore** it may be used to
> describe a **characteristic** of a place

* * *

# Examples

  * Tokyo is convenient = 東京は便利

Consider the above to be a simplified version of the following:

  * Tokyo is a convenient place = 東京は便利な場所
  * Tokyo is a place which is convenient = 東京は便利な場所

# 不便

You may use 不便 for the opposite effect:

  * Tokyo is inconvenient = 東京は不便

Consider the above to be a simplified version of the following:

  * Tokyo is an inconvenient place = 東京は不便な場所
  * Tokyo is a place which is inconvenient = 東京は不便な場所
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