Tōhoku region
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The Tōhoku region (東北地方, Tōhoku-chihō, IPA: [toːhokɯ̥ tɕiꜜhoː]), Northeast region, Ōu region (奥羽地方, Ōu-chihō), or Northeast Japan (東北日本, Tōhoku Nihon) consists of the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. This traditional region consists of six prefectures (ken): Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi, and Yamagata.[2]
"Tohoku" redirects here. For other uses, see Tohoku (disambiguation).
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Tōhoku region
東北地方 | |
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Coordinates: 38.90°N 140.67°E / 38.90; 140.67 | |
Country | Japan |
Area | |
• Total | 66,951.97 km2 (25,850.30 sq mi) |
Population (August 1, 2023) | |
• Total | 8,331,385 |
• Density | 120/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Gross Regional Product | |
• Total | JP¥35.159 trillion US$323 billion |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
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Tōhoku retains a reputation as a remote, scenic region with a harsh climate. In the 20th century, tourism became a major industry in the Tōhoku region.