The Japanese capital won a majority of second-round votes from International Olympic Committee (IOC) members in Buenos Aires to beat Istanbul. Madrid had earlier been eliminated in a first round of voting. The announcement was met with jubilant scenes in Japan, as Tokyo prepares to host the event for the first time since 1964.
Japan In Istanbul's old city, a groan went through the crowd of hundreds of people.
In the first round, Istanbul and Madrid tied with 26 votes each. Tokyo had 42 votes, six short of a winning majority. Istanbul then beat Madrid 49-45 in a tiebreak to advance to the final, which Tokyo won easily.
In their final presentation, Madrid made its case as the least-expensive option and Istanbul spoke of historic opportunity to bring the Olympics to a predominantly Muslim country for the first time.
Madrid, biding for the third time, had seemed to have gained the most momentum in recent weeks despite Spain's economic crisis and 27 percent unemployment rate. The Madrid team claimed the games would not pose no financial risk because most of the venues were already built.
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