The Chūbu region is a large and diverse region in the middle of Honshū, Japan's main island. It encompasses nine prefectures Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, and Yamanashi. The region is the widest part of Honshū and the central part is characterized by high, rugged mountains. The Japanese Alps divide the country into the Pacific side, sunny in winter, and the Sea of Japan side, snowy in winter.
Yamanashi - Chureito Pagoda
Yamanashi - Senga Taki (Waterfall)
Yamanashi - Fuji over Kawaguchiko
Yamanashi - Fuji over Shojiko
Yamanashi - Fuji framed by Sakura Blossoms
Yamanashi - Yamanakako Fuji-san
Yamanashi - Fuji-san through the branches
Shizuoka - Fuji-san from Nihondaira
Shizuoka - Shiraito Taki (waterfall) Fujinomiya
Shizuoka - Kawazu Seven Taki (Waterfall)
Shizuoka - Kawazu Seven Taki (Waterfall)
Shizuoka - Kawazu Seven Taki (Waterfall)
Shizuoka - Kawazu Sakura
Shizuoka - Jinba Taki
Nagano - Kamikochi Tashiro Pond
Nagano - Kamikochi looking towards Mt Hotaka
Nagano - Kamikochi looking towards Mt Mae-Hodaka
Nagano - Kamikochi wildlife (Japanese Macaque)
Nagano Kamikochi in late Spring
Nagano Japanese Macques in Kamikochi
Nagano Kamikochi in late Spring
Nagano Kamikochi in late Spring
Nagano Kamikochi in late Spring
Nagano morning view from camper at Takasome Campground
Nagano - Matsumoto Castle Tenshu
Nagano - Matsumoto Castle Tenshu in the fog
Nagano - Ueda drying persimmons
Nagoya Castle
Ishikawa - Kanazawa Kenroku-en
Ishikawa - Kanazawa Kenroku-en
Fukui - Uriwari Taki (waterfall)
Ishikawa Kenroku-en Lantern is Spring
Ishikawa Kenroku-en in late Spring
Ishikawa Kenroku-en in late Spring
Ishikawa Kanagawa Cutie