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Chubu: 9 prefectures
Chubu is one of Japan’s eight regions: 9 prefectures — Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi, Nagano, Gifu, Shizuoka and Aichi. This is a short overview with the official numbers; the full region guide is being written.
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Chubu 中部 is made up of 9 prefectures: Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi, Nagano, Gifu, Shizuoka and Aichi. Open each one for its guide; the table below shows how many foreign visitors each prefecture received in 2025, which is the quickest way to see which are the popular stops and which are still quiet.
In 2025 the prefectures of Chubu recorded about 11.7 million foreign visits between them (a visitor who went to two prefectures counts in both). Yamanashi alone accounted for 28% of that, with Aichi and Shizuoka next, while Fukui had the fewest at 86,000.
The prefectures of Chubu
- Niigata 新潟県 Capital: Niigata.
- Toyama 富山県 Capital: Toyama.
- Ishikawa 石川県 Capital: Kanazawa.
- Fukui 福井県 Capital: Fukui.
- Yamanashi 山梨県 Capital: Kofu.
- Nagano 長野県 Capital: Nagano.
- Gifu 岐阜県 Capital: Gifu.
- Shizuoka 静岡県 Capital: Shizuoka.
- Aichi 愛知県 Capital: Nagoya.
Foreign visitors by prefecture in Chubu
| # | Prefecture | Foreign visitors | Spend per visitor (yen) | Avg nights | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yamanashi | 3,337,000 | 24,000 | 1.0 | |
| 2 | Aichi | 2,826,000 | 96,000 | 4.7 | |
| 3 | Shizuoka | 1,397,000 | 50,000 | 2.2 | |
| 4 | Gifu | 1,339,000 | 41,000 | 2.3 | |
| 5 | Nagano | 1,228,000 | 71,000 | 3.0 | |
| 6 | Ishikawa | 886,000 | 50,000 | 2.4 | |
| 7 | Toyama | 369,000 | 40,000 | 2.1 | |
| 8 | Niigata | 275,000 | 84,000 | 3.6 | |
| 9 | Fukui | 86,000 | 43,000 | 7.0 |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Climate in Chubu: Niigata month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5°C (42°F) | 0°C (32°F) | 181 mm (7.1 in) | 63 cm | 56 |
| Feb | 6°C (44°F) | -0°C (32°F) | 116 mm (4.6 in) | 48 cm | 74 |
| Mar | 10°C (51°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 112 mm (4.4 in) | 8 cm | 137 |
| Apr | 16°C (61°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 97 mm (3.8 in) | 0 cm | 178 |
| May | 21°C (70°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 94 mm (3.7 in) | 0 cm | 203 |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 18°C (64°F) | 121 mm (4.8 in) | 0 cm | 179 |
| Jul | 29°C (84°F) | 22°C (71°F) | 222 mm (8.8 in) | 0 cm | 162 |
| Aug | 31°C (87°F) | 23°C (74°F) | 163 mm (6.4 in) | 0 cm | 205 |
| Sep | 26°C (80°F) | 19°C (66°F) | 152 mm (6.0 in) | 0 cm | 156 |
| Oct | 21°C (69°F) | 13°C (55°F) | 158 mm (6.2 in) | 0 cm | 138 |
| Nov | 14°C (58°F) | 7°C (44°F) | 204 mm (8.0 in) | 0 cm | 92 |
| Dec | 9°C (48°F) | 2°C (36°F) | 226 mm (8.9 in) | 19 cm | 63 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Weather varies a lot within a region; each prefecture page has its own monthly table.
Other regions of Japan
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- Tohoku Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata and Fukushima
- Kanto Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo and Kanagawa
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- Chugoku Tottori, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi
- Shikoku Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime and Kochi
- Kyushu & Okinawa Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima and Okinawa
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
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