Hokuriku region (北陸地方, literally North Land) is the region along the Sea of Japan within the Chubu region, the central region of Honshu, the main island of Japan.
The variously defined region includes the prefectures of Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui, and may include Niigata Prefecture as well. In the former case, Niigata Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture form the Shinetsu region and together with Hokuriku region comprise Hoku-shin'etsu (literally North Shin'etsu).
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Chubu Economic Federation (Chukeiren) - A voluntary economic organization comprised of 813 companies and organizations to promote and internationalize the Chubu area economy.
Chubu HSST - Describes development of the linear motor train and its possible use for high speed public transportation from the Chubu New International Airport. With overview of design.
Chubu Philippine Friendship Association - Provides mutual cooperation and assistance in adjusting to Japanese society, promote friendship and good relations.
Chubu Regional Bureau of the National Personnel Authority - Exercises jurisdiction over Gifu, Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui. With charts and organization maps of the bureau for civil cervants.
Gourmet-Navigator - Chubu - Listing of several restaurants in the Chubu area grouped by area and cuisine.
How to Walk of Japan - Several sites for tourists, mostly in the Chubu area. Mangled English descriptions.
JALT Chapters in Chubu - Directory of chapters of the Japan Association for Language Teaching in Chubu.
Meta Description: [ Japan Association for Language Teaching Chapters in the Hokuriku and Chubu regions of Japan ]
Mission Japan - Chubu - General information on the Chubu region from a Christian missionary perspective.
The Chubu International Airport Proposal - Information and news for the proposed new Chubu Airport.
The Chubu Region - Japan - Site providing information on Chubu Mountains, South Alps and Ise Shima National Parks.
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