| Chūbu | |
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Location  | |
| State | Japan |
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| Surface | 72 572.34 km² |
| Inhabitants | 23.575.736 (2010) |
Chūbu (中部) is a region of Japan.
To know
"Chūbu" means central region, alluding to its position, between Kantō is Kansai. Often ignored by foreign tourists, Chūbu's attractions are usually in the mountains, including the most famous, the Mount Fuji and the Japanese Alps.
Territories and tourist destinations
The territory of Chūbu can be divided into three macro areas:
- Tōkai (東海) - On the southern Pacific coast.
- Hokuriku (北 陸) - In the northwest of Chūbu.
- Kōshin'etsu (甲 信 越) - On the east coast.
These territories can be further divided as follows:
Urban centers
- Hida-Takayama - Captivating city and good starting point for excursions on the Japanese Alps.
- Inuyama
- Kanazawa - Elegant historic city.
- Matsumoto
- Nagano - the capital of winter pleasure in Japan.
- Nagoya - The largest city in the region.
- Niigata - The largest port city on the north coast.
- Shizuoka
- Toyama
Other destinations
- Japanese Alps - The highest and longest mountain range in Japan.
- Gero Onsen - One of the most famous hot springs in Japan.
- Sado Island
- Mount Fuji —
The most photographed mountain in the world with a view of its own five lakes. - Or not - Historic castle of the Fukui prefecture.
- Five lakes region — An area around Mount Fuji where there are five Unesco heritage lakes
- Sekigahara - Famous site where the Battle of Sekigahara took place.
- Shirakawa-go — A historic world heritage village.
- Oku-Hida Onsen Villages - 5 remote villages with some of Japan's best hot springs.
- Yuzawa - Popular ski and spa resort.
The most photographed mountain in the world with a view of its own How to get
By plane
Chubu Centrair International Airport is located on an artificial island 30 minutes south of Nagoya. The largest cities in the region have an airport with planes that only make domestic flights.
On the train
The Tokaiso Shinkansen cuts the Tokai into two parts, connecting Tokyo east ed Osaka is Kyoto West. Nagano, Toyama and Kanazawa can be reached from Tokyo via the Hokuriku Shinkansen.
How to get around
What see
- There are many famous temples in Nagano, among which it is worth noting Zenkōji, considered an official national treasure.
- TO Nagoya there is the castle of the same name, although it is only a modern concrete reconstruction.
- Good view of the Mount Fuji.
What to do
- Winter sports - Kōshin'etsu receives the heaviest snowfall in Japan and is also called 雪 国 (Yukiguni). This makes Chūbu the undisputed winter sports capital of Japan, with attractions such as Nagano, where the 1998 Winter Olympics took place, and Yuzawa, easily accessible from Tochio.
- Hiking - You can go hiking in the Japanese Alps. The Mount Fuji it is a symbol of Japan and a popular tourist attraction for both views and climbing.
At the table
All regions of Chūbu have their local specialty. Among these we find:
- Hotaru ika to Toyama
- Tempura, a dish based on vegetables and fried fish, a Nagoya
- Hatchō miso (八 丁 味噌) ad Okazaki
Drinks
- Niigata it is famous for sake and koshihikari rice; moreover, products are produced here with the best and most famous brands in the country such as Kubota (久保 田), Koshinokanbai (越 乃 寒梅) and Hakkaisan (八 海山).
- Shizuoka it is famous for green tea and Aichi specializes in oranges.
