Tōhoku region
Also known as Tohoku region, Tohoku Chihou
region in the northeastern portion of Honshu, Japan
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The Tōhoku region is located in the northeastern part of Honshu, Japan's largest island. It is an important area of Japan that encompasses several prefectures in that part of the country.
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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. It consists of six prefectures (ken): Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi, and Yamagata.
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.