Chūbu region, Japan

Mount Fuji is the Chūbu region's most famous landmark.

The Chūbu region (中部地方, Chūbu-chihō^?) is the central region of Honshū, Japan's main island. or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics.

Chūbu, which means "central region", encompasses nine prefectures: Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, Yamanashi, and often Mie. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located on Honshū Island on the coast of the WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū Island WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kinki and Chūbu regions ^[1]

It is located directly between the Kantō region and the Kansai region and includes the major city of Nagoya as well as long Pacific and Sea of Japan coastlines, extensive mountain resorts, and Mount Fuji. The is a Geographical area of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan. The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan 's main island Honshū. is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions The Sea of Japan is a Marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea and Russia is the highest Mountain in Japan at.An Active volcano that last erupted in 1707–08 it straddles the boundary of Shizuoka and

The region is the widest part of Honshū and the central part is characterized by high, rugged mountains. The Japanese Alps divide the country into the Pacific side, known as the front of Japan, or Omote-Nihon (表日本, Omote-Nihon^?) sunny in winter, and the Sea of Japan side, or Ura-Nihon (裏日本, Ura-Nihon^?), the back of Japan, snowy in winter. The is a series of Mountain ranges in Japan that bisect the main island of Honshū.

Subregions

The Chūbu region covers a large and geographically diverse area of Honshū which leads to it generally being divided into three distinct subregions. or Honshu is the largest Island of Japan. The nation's main island, it is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of

Tōkai

Main article: Tōkai region

The Tōkai region, mostly bordering the Pacific Ocean, is a narrow corridor interrupted in places by mountains that descend into the sea. The is a sub-region of the Chūbu region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth 's Oceanic divisions

Since the Tokugawa period (1600-1867), this corridor has been critical in linking Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. The, also referred to as the Tokugawa period (徳川時代 Tokugawa-jidai) is a division of Japanese history running from 1603 to 1868 One of old Japan's most important ancient roadways, the Tōkaidō, ran through it connecting Tokyo (at that time called Edo) and Kyoto, the old imperial capital. The was the most important of the Five Routes of the Edo period, connecting Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to Kyoto in Japan. literally bay - Door, " Estuary " edo once also spelled Yedo or Yeddo, is the In the twentieth century, it became the route for new super-express highways and high-speed railroad lines (shinkansen). The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The is a Network of High-speed railway lines in Japan operated by four Japan Railways Group companies The area consists of Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, and southern Gifu prefectures. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū Island WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kinki and Chūbu regions WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan.

A number of small alluvial plains are found in the corridor section. A mild climate, favorable location relatively close to the great metropolitan complexes, and availability of fast transportation have made this area a center for truck-gardening and out-of-season vegetables. Upland areas of rolling hills are extensively given over to the growing of mandarin oranges and tea. Nagoya, which faces Ise Bay, is a center for heavy industry, including iron and steel and machinery manufacturing. Ise Bay (伊勢湾 Ise-wan) is a bay located at the mouth of the Kiso river, between Mie and Aichi Prefectures in Japan The corridor also has a number of small but important industrial centers. The western part of Tōkai includes the Nōbi Plain, where rice was being grown by the seventh century.

Chūkyō

The three Tōkai prefectures centered around Nagoya (Aichi, Gifu, and Mie), have particularly strong economic ties and the parts of these prefectures that are closest to the city comprise the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area. is the third-largest incorporated city and the fourth most populous urban area in Japan. sometimes called the Chūkyō region (中京地方 Chūkyō-chihō) is the name of a major Metropolitan area in Japan that is centered on the city of This area boasts the third strongest economy in Japan and this influence can sometimes extend into the more remote parts of these prefectures that are farther away from Nagoya. Thus, these three prefectures are sometimes called the "Chūkyō region" in a business sense. This name does not see widespread usage throughout Japan, however as the economy in the area strengthens, this name may become more well-known country-wide.

Central Highlands

Main article: Kōshin'etsu region

The Central Highlands is an area of complex and high rugged mountains--often called the "roof of Japan"--that include the Japanese Alps. is a subregion of the Chūbu region in Japan consisting of Yamanashi, Nagano and Niigata prefectures It is the abbreviation of the old The is a series of Mountain ranges in Japan that bisect the main island of Honshū. The population is chiefly concentrated in six elevated basins connected by narrow valleys. Tosan was long a main silk-producing area, although output declined after World War II. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Much of the labor formerly required in silk production was absorbed by the district's diversified manufacturing industry, which included precision instruments, machinery, textiles, food processing, and other light manufacturing. The area includes Yamanashi, Nagano, and northern Gifu prefectures; sometimes Niigata Prefecture is included as well. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located on Honshū Island on the coast of the

Hokuriku

Main article: Hokuriku region

The Hokuriku region lies on the Sea of Japan coastline, northwest of the massive mountains that comprise the Central Highlands. is the (subregion along the Sea of Japan within the Chūbu region, the central region of Honshū, the main island The Sea of Japan is a Marginal sea of the western Pacific Ocean, bordered by Japan, Korea, North Korea and Russia The district has very heavy snowfall (sometimes enough to block major roads) and strong winds in winter, and its turbulent rivers are the source of abundant hydroelectric power. Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by Hydropower, ie the production of power through use of the gravitational force of falling water Niigata Prefecture is the site of domestic gas and oil production as well. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines--> is a prefecture of Japan located on Honshū Island on the coast of the Industrial development is extensive, especially in the cities in Niigata and Toyama; Fukui and Ishikawa prefectures also have large manufacturing industries. WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island Historically, Hokuriku's development is owed to markets in the Kansai region, however recently the urban areas at the heat of the Kantō region and Tōkai region are having a heavy an influence as well. The or the lies in the southern-central region of Japan 's main island Honshū. The is a Geographical area of Honshū, the largest Island of Japan. The is a sub-region of the Chūbu region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. Hokuriku has port facilities which are mainly to facilitate trade with Russia, Korea and China. Transportation between Niigata and Toyama used to be geographically limited and so Niigata has seen especially strong influence from the Kantō region, because of this Niigata Prefecture is often classified as being part of the Kōshin'etsu region with Nagano and Yamanashi Prefectures from the Central Highlands. is a subregion of the Chūbu region in Japan consisting of Yamanashi, Nagano and Niigata prefectures It is the abbreviation of the old

See also

• Geography of Japan
• List of regions in Japan

References

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