Chūbu region
Chūbu is a geographic region of central Honshu, Japan, between the Kantō region to the east and the Kansai region to the west.
Niigata Prefecture: A prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast in northern Chūbu. It anchors the region’s northern coast and is often grouped with Hokuriku.
Japanese Alps: A system of mountain ranges in central Honshu, comprising the Hida, Kiso, and Akaishi ranges. These ranges divide the region and strongly shape settlement and travel.
Nagoya: A major Japanese city and the capital of Aichi Prefecture. It is Chūbu’s largest urban center and the core of its Pacific industrial belt.
Kantō region: A region of eastern Honshu centered on Tokyo and its surrounding prefectures. It borders Chūbu to the east and anchors Japan’s main eastern urban corridor.
Nagano Prefecture: A mountainous, landlocked prefecture in central Honshu, Japan. Its highlands form the region’s interior and divide several major river basins.
Mount Fuji: Japan’s highest mountain, a volcanic peak on the boundary of Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. Its position gives the region a defining landmark at the Pacific-facing edge.
Chūkyō Metropolitan Area: A metropolitan region centered on Nagoya in central Japan. It describes the region’s principal concentration of population and industry.
Kansai region: A region of western Honshu centered on Osaka, Kyoto, and Kobe. It lies west of Chūbu and forms the other major regional boundary in the definition.
Shizuoka Prefecture: A prefecture on central Honshu’s Pacific coast, south of the Japanese Alps. Its Pacific coast marks Chūbu’s southern edge in many regional divisions.
Shinano River: Japan’s longest river, flowing through Nagano and Niigata prefectures to the Sea of Japan. Its basin connects the inland highlands with Chūbu’s northern coast.