Suburbs; the outskirts or surrounding areas of a city, often residential zones near the urban area.
週末は近郊の公園に散歩に行った。
I went for a walk in a suburban park over the weekend.
近郊の住宅地は通勤ラッシュで混雑する。
Suburban residential areas get crowded during the morning commute.
その工場は市の近郊に立地している。
That factory is located on the outskirts of the city.