World Directory, Asia, Japan, Tohoku, Aomori

Aomori is the capital city of Aomori Prefecture, in Japan. The city faces the Tsugaru Strait via Mutsu Bay to the North and the Hakkoda Mountains to the South. It has the biggest seaport in the prefecture. Before the Seikan Tunnel opened, Port Aomori connected the city via train ferry to Hakodate in Hokkaidō, and therefore the city served as the main entrance to Honshū for passengers and cargo to and from Hokkaido.

World Directory, Asia, Japan, Tohoku, Akita

Akita is the capital city of Akita Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.

Akita is within proximity of the most important oil fields in Japan. Oil refining, woodworking, metalworking, and the production of silk textiles are the main industries. Akita is also home to two regional banks that serve Akita prefecture and the greater Tohoku region: Akita Bank and Hokuto Bank.

World Directory, Asia, Japan, Tohoku, Aomori

Hirosaki is a city located in southwest Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The city is currently a regional commercial center and the largest producer of apples in Japan.

Hirosaki (??? Hirosaki-shi^?) is a city located in southwest Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It is a castle town and was the Tsugaru clan ruled the 100,000 koku tozama han Hirosaki Domain from Hirosaki Castle during the Edo period. The city is currently a regional commercial center and the largest producer of apples in Japan.

World Directory, Asia, Japan, Honshu, Niigata

Myoko is a city located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on the border of Nagano Prefecture. It lies in mountain surroundings near the historical entrance to the Echigo Plains within easy reach of Tokyo.

World Directory, Asia, Japan, Honshu, Niigata

Nagaoka is a city located in the central part of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It is the second largest city in the prefecture, after the capital city of Niigata.

World Directory, Asia, Japan, Okinawa Prefecture, Kunigami

Motobu is a town in the Kunigami District of the Okinawa Prefecture of Japan with a port, the Motobu Port, which serves as a hub for the northern region of the Okinawa Prefecture. Motobu has many popular Okinawa Soba or noodle soup shops, restaurants and the Motobu Municipal Market with retro atmosphere is a great destination to visit. There are wonderful festivals and activities available here throughout the year.

World Directory, Asia, Japan, Kansai, Shiga

World Directory, Asia, Japan, Kansai, Hyogo Prefecture

Nishinomiya is a city located in Hyogo, Japan, between the cities of Osaka and Kobe.

World Directory, Asia, Japan, Kyushu, Okinawa

Naha is the capital city of the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa. The modern city was officially founded on May 20, 1921, but prior to that Naha had already been for centuries one of the most important and populous sites in the Ryukyu Islands.

World Directory, Asia, Japan, Chubu, Shizuoka

Fujinomiya is a city located in central Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.