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The Chubu Region 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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Aichi Prefecture

1  Inuyama Former castle town north of Nagoya. User rating: 74/100 (78 votes) Visited by: 139 users  2  Nagoya Japan's third largest economic center. User rating: 74/100 (422 votes) Visited by: 798 users

Shizuoka Prefecture

1  Izu Peninsula Hot springs and natural scenery. User rating: 83/100 (105 votes) Visited by: 225 users

Gifu Prefecture

1  Takayama Preserves one of Japan's nicest old towns. User rating: 88/100 (224 votes) Visited by: 372 users  2  Shirakawa-go Mountainous region, known for its farmhouses. User rating: 93/100 (87 votes) Visited by: 161 users  3  Furukawa Small town 15 minutes north of Takayama. User rating: 78/100 (23 votes) Visited by: 44 users  4  Gujo-Hachiman Small town in rural Japan with castle. User rating: 77/100 (21 votes) Visited by: 41 users  5  Okuhida Hot springs in the mountains above Takayama. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 8 users  6  Gero Onsen Famous hot spring resort south of Takayama. User rating: 75/100 (36 votes) Visited by: 64 users

Niigata Prefecture

1  Sado Island Large island off the coast of Niigata. User rating: 90/100 (27 votes) Visited by: 44 users  2  Yuzawa One of Japan's leading ski resort towns. User rating: 85/100 (20 votes) Visited by: 51 users  3  Echigo Tsumari Idyllic countryside staging modern art. User rating: 73/100 (6 votes) Visited by: 16 users

Nagano Prefecture

1  Yamanouchi Home of hot spring bathing monkeys. User rating: 93/100 (27 votes) Visited by: 46 users  2  Kamikochi Popular mountain resort in the Japanese Alps. User rating: 91/100 (49 votes) Visited by: 88 users  3  Kiso Valley Valley with nicely preserved post towns. User rating: 88/100 (62 votes) Visited by: 97 users  4  Hakuba One of Japan's best ski resorts. User rating: 87/100 (44 votes) Visited by: 102 users  5  Nozawa Onsen Pleasant hot spring and ski resort. User rating: 85/100 (11 votes) Visited by: 27 users  6  Matsumoto City famous for its beautiful original castle. User rating: 81/100 (152 votes) Visited by: 265 users  7  Nagano Former olympic city famous for its temple. User rating: 77/100 (169 votes) Visited by: 332 users  8  Karuizawa Upmarket mountain resort town. User rating: 74/100 (74 votes) Visited by: 142 users

Yamanashi Prefecture

1  Fuji Five Lakes Resort at the foot of Mount Fuji. User rating: 86/100 (258 votes) Visited by: 579 users  2  Shosenkyo Gorge Nice gorge famous for autumn colors. User rating: 82/100 (13 votes) Visited by: 20 users

Toyama Prefecture

1  Alpine Route Spectacular route through the Northern Alps. User rating: 94/100 (39 votes) Visited by: 70 users

Ishikawa Prefecture

1  Kanazawa City rich in culture and history. User rating: 88/100 (200 votes) Visited by: 372 users  2  Noto Peninsula Rural peninsula with beautiful coastlines. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 2 users

Fukui Prefecture

1  Eiheiji Temple A center of Japanese Zen Buddhism. User rating: 83/100 (30 votes) Visited by: 50 users

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