TOKAI (東海) - JAPAN
The Tokai region (東海) is a sub-region of the Chubu region in Japan and located in the center of the Japanese archipelago.
It consists of Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, and Gifu prefectures.
It consists of Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, and Gifu prefectures.
PREFECTURES | |
Gifu | Aichi |
Gifu offers lots of Japanese traditional sights such as Shirakawa's historic villages and Takayama city and many onsen (hot springs) which contains good minerals. Gifu Travel Guide Gifu |
Nagoya (名古屋) City is the Japan's fourth-largest city. It is noted for its many automobile companies. Inuyama castle is in Aichi. Aichi Travel Guide Aichi |
Mie | Shizuoka |
There is the home of Japan's most famous ninja clan in Iga and are also some famous sights such as Kumano-kodo (Part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Kii Mountain Pilgrimage Route), Ise Shrine and Suzuka known for its motor sports events. Mie Travel Guide Mie |
Shizuoka is dotted with a number of scenic spots including Mt. Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan, and Lake Hamana. Shizuoka Travel Guide Shizuoka |
Fast Fact - Tokai
It includes the largest major city in the region is Nagoya and the Nagoya Metropolitan Area makes up a large portion of the region and boasts Japan's third strongest economy, many traditional sites such as Gassyo-zukuri (World Heritage Site) and hot springs in Gifu, Mt Fuji in Shizuoka.Where do you want to go in Tokai?
How to get to and around Tokai
From Kansai international airportShinkansen route
Japan Railways
Highway bus route
Subway lines in Kansai
Buses in Kansai
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