Japanese Prefecture Codes - CSV

code,slug,name,description,region
01,hokkaido,Hokkaido,Japan's northernmost and largest prefecture by area.,Hokkaido Region
02,aomori,Aomori,"Located at the northernmost tip of Honshu, famous for being Japan's top apple producer.",Tohoku Region
03,iwate,Iwate,"The largest prefecture in Honshu by area, with rich natural beauty and historical culture.",Tohoku Region
04,miyagi,Miyagi,"Home to Sendai City, the central city of the Tohoku region.",Tohoku Region
05,akita,Akita,Known as a major rice-producing area with traditional cultures such as Namahage.,Tohoku Region
06,yamagata,Yamagata,"Japan's top cherry producer, home to sacred mountains including Dewa Sanzan.",Tohoku Region
07,fukushima,Fukushima,"The largest prefecture in Tohoku by area, known for the historical culture of Aizu region.",Tohoku Region
08,ibaraki,Ibaraki,"Among the top in agricultural output nationwide, home to Tsukuba Science City.",Kanto Region
09,tochigi,Tochigi,Home to Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Japan's top strawberry producer.,Kanto Region
10,gunma,Gunma,Known for numerous hot spring resorts including Kusatsu Onsen and a thriving automobile industry.,Kanto Region
11,saitama,Saitama,"Adjacent to Tokyo, forming a major metropolitan area with the 5th largest population in Japan.",Kanto Region
12,chiba,Chiba,Home to Narita International Airport and Tokyo Disney Resort.,Kanto Region
13,tokyo,Tokyo,"Japan's capital and the center of politics, economy, and culture.",Kanto Region
14,kanagawa,Kanagawa,Home to two designated cities: Yokohama and Kawasaki.,Kanto Region
15,niigata,Niigata,"One of Japan's leading rice-producing areas, known for Koshihikari rice.",Chubu Region
16,toyama,Toyama,Known for the Tateyama Mountain Range and its pharmaceutical industry.,Chubu Region
17,ishikawa,Ishikawa,Rich in the history of Kaga domain and thriving traditional crafts.,Chubu Region
18,fukui,Fukui,Known for dinosaur fossil discoveries and eyeglass frame production.,Chubu Region
19,yamanashi,Yamanashi,"Located at the northern foot of Mount Fuji, known for grape and wine production.",Chubu Region
20,nagano,Nagano,Home to the Japanese Alps and thriving highland vegetable cultivation.,Chubu Region
21,gifu,Gifu,Known for historical landscapes including Hida-Takayama and Shirakawa-go.,Chubu Region
22,shizuoka,Shizuoka,Facing Mount Fuji and Japan's top tea producer.,Chubu Region
23,aichi,Aichi,Home to Toyota Motor Corporation and one of Japan's leading industrial prefectures.,Chubu Region
24,mie,Mie,Home to Ise Grand Shrine and known as the birthplace of pearl cultivation.,Kinki Region
25,shiga,Shiga,"Home to Lake Biwa, Japan's largest lake.",Kinki Region
26,kyoto,Kyoto,An ancient capital with over a thousand years of history and numerous World Heritage Sites.,Kinki Region
27,osaka,Osaka,Forms the largest metropolitan area in western Japan and thrives as a commercial center.,Kinki Region
28,hyogo,Hyogo,"Home to Kobe Port, stretching from the Sea of Japan to the Seto Inland Sea.",Kinki Region
29,nara,Nara,"Site of Japan's first capital, rich in ancient historical sites.",Kinki Region
30,wakayama,Wakayama,"Home to sacred sites including Mount Koya and Kumano Kodo, known for mandarin orange production.",Kinki Region
31,tottori,Tottori,Known for Tottori Sand Dunes and the least populated prefecture in Japan.,Chugoku Region
32,shimane,Shimane,"Home to Izumo Grand Shrine, known as the setting of Japanese mythology.",Chugoku Region
33,okayama,Okayama,Known as the 'Land of Sunshine' and considered the birthplace of the Momotaro legend.,Chugoku Region
34,hiroshima,Hiroshima,Home to two World Heritage Sites: the Atomic Bomb Dome and Itsukushima Shrine.,Chugoku Region
35,yamaguchi,Yamaguchi,"Located at the westernmost tip of Honshu, famous for fugu (pufferfish) cuisine.",Chugoku Region
36,tokushima,Tokushima,Known for Awa Odori dance and Japan's top sudachi citrus producer.,Shikoku Region
37,kagawa,Kagawa,Famous for Sanuki udon noodles and Japan's smallest prefecture by area.,Shikoku Region
38,ehime,Ehime,Top mandarin orange producer and home to Dogo Onsen hot spring.,Shikoku Region
39,kochi,Kochi,"Birthplace of Sakamoto Ryoma, famous for katsuo no tataki (seared bonito).",Shikoku Region
40,fukuoka,Fukuoka,"Forms Kyushu's largest metropolitan area, known for Hakata ramen.",Kyushu Region
41,saga,Saga,Known for ceramics such as Arita ware and Imari ware.,Kyushu Region
42,nagasaki,Nagasaki,An exotic port city with World Heritage Hidden Christian Sites.,Kyushu Region
43,kumamoto,Kumamoto,"Home to Kumamoto Castle and Mount Aso, known for mascot Kumamon.",Kyushu Region
44,oita,Oita,Japan's top hot spring prefecture in both number of sources and output volume.,Kyushu Region
45,miyazaki,Miyazaki,"Known for its warm climate, tropical atmosphere, and thriving mango production.",Kyushu Region
46,kagoshima,Kagoshima,"Home to Sakurajima volcano, known for Kurobuta pork and shochu.",Kyushu Region
47,okinawa,Okinawa,"Japan's southernmost prefecture, known for Ryukyu culture and beautiful seas.",Kyushu Region