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Tohoku region

The Tohoku region (東北地方; Tohoku-chiho) is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island in Japan.

The region consists of six prefectures: Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata.



See also: Geography of Japan, List of regions in Japan



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