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Chubu Region Travel Guide

The Chubu Region (中部地方, Chūbu Chihō, literally "central part") consists of nine prefectures and is located in the center of Japan's largest island Honshu.

The northern part of the Chubu Region along the Sea of Japan coast (Fukui, Ishikawa, Toyama) is also known as Hokuriku Region, while the southern part (Shizuoka, Aichi, Gifu) is also known as Tokai Region and the prefectures of Yamanashi, Nagano and Niigata as the Koshinetsu Region.

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Attractions
Aichi Prefecture
 1  Inuyama
Former castle town north of Nagoya.
User rating: 75/100 (185 votes)
Visited by: 409 users
 2  Nagoya
Japan's third largest economic center.
User rating: 73/100 (1028 votes)
Visited by: 2236 users
 
Shizuoka Prefecture
 1  Izu Peninsula
Hot springs and natural scenery.
User rating: 81/100 (277 votes)
Visited by: 718 users
 2  Shizuoka
Prefectural capital with views of Mount Fuji.
User rating: 72/100 (110 votes)
Visited by: 308 users
 3  Lake Hamanako
A seaside lake with hot spring baths.
User rating: 58/100 (69 votes)
Visited by: 218 users
 4  Fujinomiya
City at the southern base of Mount Fuji.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 7 users
  
Gifu Prefecture
 1  Shirakawa-go
Mountainous region, known for its farmhouses.
User rating: 93/100 (250 votes)
Visited by: 490 users
 2  Takayama
Preserves one of Japan's nicest old towns.
User rating: 87/100 (500 votes)
Visited by: 964 users
 3  Okuhida
Hot springs in the mountains above Takayama.
User rating: 84/100 (45 votes)
Visited by: 126 users
 4  Gujo-Hachiman
Small town in rural Japan with castle.
User rating: 80/100 (55 votes)
Visited by: 148 users
 5  Furukawa
Small town 15 minutes north of Takayama.
User rating: 76/100 (40 votes)
Visited by: 99 users
 6  Gero Onsen
Famous hot spring resort south of Takayama.
User rating: 77/100 (106 votes)
Visited by: 243 users
Niigata Prefecture
 1  Sado Island
Large island off the coast of Niigata.
User rating: 86/100 (60 votes)
Visited by: 153 users
 2  Yuzawa
One of Japan's leading ski resort towns.
User rating: 78/100 (73 votes)
Visited by: 221 users
 3  Echigo Tsumari
Idyllic countryside staging modern art.
User rating: 76/100 (17 votes)
Visited by: 50 users
Nagano Prefecture
 1  Kamikochi
Popular mountain resort in the Japanese Alps.
User rating: 91/100 (129 votes)
Visited by: 289 users
 2  Kiso Valley
Valley with nicely preserved post towns.
User rating: 88/100 (147 votes)
Visited by: 282 users
 3  Yamanouchi
Home of hot spring bathing monkeys.
User rating: 88/100 (59 votes)
Visited by: 136 users
 4  Matsumoto
City famous for its beautiful original castle.
User rating: 81/100 (366 votes)
Visited by: 770 users
 5  Hakuba
One of Japan's best ski resorts.
User rating: 80/100 (141 votes)
Visited by: 413 users
 6  Nagano
Former olympic city famous for its temple.
User rating: 75/100 (440 votes)
Visited by: 1047 users
 7  Obuse
Pleasant town famous for chestnuts and Hokusai.
User rating: 86/100 (10 votes)
Visited by: 24 users
 8  Nozawa Onsen
Old fashioned hot spring and ski resort.
User rating: 80/100 (15 votes)
Visited by: 125 users
 9  Bessho Onsen
Small hot spring town with beautiful temples.
User rating: 77/100 (12 votes)
Visited by: 41 users
 10  Karuizawa
Upmarket mountain resort town.
User rating: 76/100 (215 votes)
Visited by: 550 users
 11  Norikura
Mountain and highland in the Northern Japan Alps.
User rating: insufficient data
Visited by: 25 users
 
Yamanashi Prefecture
 1  Mount Fuji
The country's most iconic landmark.
User rating: 94/100 (13 votes)
Visited by: 754 users
 2  Fuji Five Lakes
Lake resort at the foot of Mount Fuji.
User rating: 86/100 (668 votes)
Visited by: 1645 users
 3  Shosenkyo Gorge
Nice gorge famous for autumn colors.
User rating: 84/100 (44 votes)
Visited by: 94 users
Toyama Prefecture
 1  Alpine Route
Spectacular route through the Northern Alps.
User rating: 93/100 (112 votes)
Visited by: 233 users
 2  Kurobe Gorge
Scenic gorge with a small sightseeing train.
User rating: 85/100 (26 votes)
Visited by: 54 users
 
Ishikawa Prefecture
 1  Kanazawa
City rich in culture and history.
User rating: 84/100 (511 votes)
Visited by: 1090 users
 2  Noto Peninsula
Rural peninsula with beautiful coastlines.
User rating: 76/100 (58 votes)
Visited by: 164 users
 3  Kaga Onsen
A collection of four historic hot spring towns.
User rating: 75/100 (22 votes)
Visited by: 89 users
Fukui Prefecture
 1  Fukui
Prefectural capital nearby Eiheiji Temple.
User rating: 70/100 (27 votes)
Visited by: 180 users
  

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