Tōhoku region
Tōhoku region
東北地方 | |
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Tōhoku region in Japan | |
Prefectures and major cities in Tōhoku | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′N 140°40′E / 38.90°N 140.67°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Largest city | Sendai |
| 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) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | JP¥35.159 trillion US$323 billion |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
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.
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.