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Chūbu region - Quiz
Contributed by: Norman
  • 1. Which three prefectures comprise the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area?
A) Shizuoka, Kanazawa, and Hamamatsu
B) Ishikawa, Fukui, and Toyama
C) Yamanashi, Nagano, and Niigata
D) Aichi, Gifu, and Mie
  • 2. What is the economic rank of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area in Japan?
A) Fourth strongest economy
B) First strongest economy
C) Third strongest economy
D) Second strongest economy
  • 3. What is the Kōshin'etsu region commonly referred to as?
A) The 'backbone of Japan'
B) The 'roof of Japan'
C) The 'heart of Japan'
D) The 'gateway to Japan'
  • 4. Which prefectures are included in the Kōshin'etsu region?
A) Aichi, Gifu, and Mie
B) Yamanashi, Nagano, and Niigata
C) Shizuoka, Kanazawa, and Hamamatsu
D) Ishikawa, Fukui, and Toyama
  • 5. What is the primary source of hydroelectric power in the Hokuriku region?
A) Mountains
B) Lakes
C) Forests
D) Turbulent rivers
  • 6. Which prefecture in Hokuriku is known for domestic gas and oil production?
A) Ishikawa Prefecture
B) Niigata Prefecture
C) Toyama Prefecture
D) Fukui Prefecture
  • 7. What is the largest airport in the Chūbu region?
A) Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport
B) Komatsu Airport
C) Chubu Centrair International Airport
D) Niigata Airport
  • 8. Where is Chubu Centrair International Airport located in relation to Nagoya?
A) 50 km east
B) 50 km west
C) 35 km south
D) 35 km north
  • 9. Which prefecture is the capital of Aichi?
A) Kanazawa City
B) Shizuoka City
C) Hamamatsu City
D) Nagoya City
  • 10. Which city is the capital of Niigata Prefecture?
A) Niigata City
B) Gifu City
C) Fukui City
D) Toyama City
  • 11. Which prefecture's capital is Gifu City?
A) Ishikawa Prefecture
B) Yamanashi Prefecture
C) Gifu Prefecture
D) Nagano Prefecture
  • 12. Which city is the capital of Ishikawa Prefecture?
A) Fukui City
B) Kanazawa City
C) Nagano City
D) Toyama City
  • 13. Which city is the capital of Yamanashi Prefecture?
A) Nagano City
B) Kofu City
C) Shizuoka City
D) Hamamatsu City
  • 14. Which city is the capital of Nagano Prefecture?
A) Fukui City
B) Gifu City
C) Toyama City
D) Nagano City
  • 15. Which city is the capital of Toyama Prefecture?
A) Hamamatsu City
B) Kanazawa City
C) Toyama City
D) Niigata City
  • 16. Which region's development is historically linked to markets in the Kansai region?
A) Hokuriku
B) Chūō-kōchi
C) Chūkyō
D) Kōshin'etsu
  • 17. Which prefectures are included in the Hokuriku region?
A) Shizuoka, Kanazawa, and Hamamatsu
B) Ishikawa, Fukui, most of Niigata, and Toyama
C) Yamanashi, Nagano, and Niigata
D) Aichi, Gifu, and Mie
  • 18. Which prefecture in Hokuriku has extensive manufacturing industries?
A) Niigata and Toyama
B) Aichi and Gifu
C) Ishikawa and Fukui
D) Yamanashi and Nagano
  • 19. Which prefecture in Hokuriku is known for its port facilities facilitating trade with Russia, Korea, and China?
A) Ishikawa
B) Toyama
C) Niigata
D) Fukui
  • 20. Which prefecture is the capital of Fukui?
A) Niigata City
B) Gifu City
C) Fukui City
D) Toyama City
  • 21. Which prefecture is the capital of Shizuoka?
A) Shizuoka City
B) Hamamatsu City
C) Nagano City
D) Kanazawa City
  • 22. Which prefecture is the capital of Hamamatsu?
A) Shizuoka City
B) Nagoya City
C) Hamamatsu City
D) Niigata City
  • 23. What geographical feature divides the Chūbu region into the Pacific side and the Sea of Japan side?
A) The Nōbi Plain
B) The Kansai Hills
C) The Japanese Alps
D) The Kantō Mountains
  • 24. As of 1 October 2025, what was the population of the Chūbu region including Mie?
A) 15,000,000
B) 18,500,000
C) 30,000,000
D) 22,111,253
  • 25. When did the term 'Chūbu' begin to be used?
A) In the late Meiji era
B) In the post-World War II era
C) During the Edo period
D) In the early 20th century
  • 26. What historical period saw the Tōkai corridor become critical for linking Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka?
A) Edo period (1603–1868)
B) Heian period (794–1185)
C) Tokugawa period (1600–1867)
D) Meiji period (1868–1912)
  • 27. What ancient roadway ran through the Tōkai region connecting Edo and Kyoto?
A) Tōkaidō
B) Nakasendō
C) Kiso Kaidō
D) Ōshū Kaidō
  • 28. What is the Nōbi Plain known for historically?
A) Wine production since the tenth century
B) Silk production since the ninth century
C) Tea plantations since the eighth century
D) Rice cultivation since the seventh century
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