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Regions of Japan

9つの地方

From snow-covered Hokkaido in the north to the subtropical Ryukyu islands in the south — nine regions, each with its own capital, cuisine, festivals, and pace of life. Tap any region below to dive into its story.

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北から南まで
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北海道 東北 関東 中部 関西 中国 四国 九州 沖縄
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Hokkaido region map

Hokkaido 北海道

北の楽園

Where Japan turns wild: caldera lakes, brown bears, and snow deep enough to swallow a city.

Sapporo (札幌) 83,424 km²
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Tōhoku region map

Tōhoku 東北

山と祭りの里

Japan's rugged north — samurai strongholds, blazing summer festivals, and a coastline still rebuilding after tragedy.

Sendai (仙台) 66,952 km²
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Kantō region map

Kantō 関東

百万の都

Japan's beating heart: 40 million people, one shogun's old capital, and Mt. Fuji watching over it all.

Tokyo (東京) 32,423 km²
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Chūbu region map

Chūbu 中部

日本の屋根

From snow monkeys to samurai castles: the mountains, coastlines, and forgotten valleys of central Japan.

Nagoya (名古屋) 72,572 km²
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Kansai region map

Kansai 関西

千年の都

A thousand years as Japan's capital — temples, geisha alleys, and the country's best street food.

Osaka (大阪) 27,361 km²
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Chūgoku region map

Chūgoku 中国

山陰山陽

Peace memorials, sacred torii gates, and a mythological coastline where Japan's gods first walked.

Hiroshima (広島) 31,921 km²
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Shikoku region map

Shikoku 四国

巡礼の道

Japan's smallest main island, and its quietest — sacred trails, citrus groves, and turquoise valleys.

Matsuyama (松山) 18,800 km²
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Kyūshū region map

Kyūshū 九州

火山と温泉の島

Volcanoes, tonkotsu ramen, and hot springs — the island where Japan first made contact with the world.

Fukuoka (福岡) 42,232 km²
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Okinawa region map

Okinawa 沖縄

琉球の島々

Where Japan meets the Pacific — coral seas, castle ruins, and the islands that were once their own kingdom.

Naha (那覇) 2,281 km²
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