Competition is due to take place at the Tatsumi International Swimming Center, which is scheduled to host water polo at Tokyo 2020.

It marks the eighth and penultimate leg of the World Cup series before this weekend's finale in Hong Kong.

Hungarian superstar Katinka Hosszu has already effectively sealed a fifth successive World Cup title after dominating in recent weeks.

The three-time Olympic champion will look to continue that record in the Japanese capital.

"Rio was an amazing experience," she said.

"My big goal was to at least get one medal, and I ended with three gold and one silver, so that was really unbelievable and I'm still trying to process what happened in Rio. 

"I love the sport, I love racing, and I’ll be here in Tokyo, racing just as hard."

Home stars could provide the toughest competition in the form of 400 metres individual medley Olympic bronze medallist Daiya Seto and 16-year-old rising star, Rikako Ikee.

Russia's Vladimir Morizov leads the overall men's standings, but will face competition in Tokyo from three-time former winner Chad le Clos of South Africa.

United States' Anthony Ervin, who at 35 became the oldest winner of an individual swimming gold in Olympic history when winning the 50m freestyle in Rio, will also compete, as will Australian 100m freestyle champion, Kyle Chalmers.

Masato Sakai, silver medallist over 200m butterfly, will lead the Japanese home challenge.

Competition is due to begin tomorrow before ending on Wednesday (October 26).