一帶一路 | 走進日本之日本的中部地區 Chubu Region

 
中部地區位於本州島的中部，東臨太平洋、西靠日本海。氣候因地區不同而變化較大: 靠日本海一側的地區以豐沛的降雪而聞名，而靠太平洋一側的地區則全年氣候溫和。位於高原的一些城鎮，因其涼爽的氣候而成為人們夏日消暑的絕好去處。日本阿爾卑斯山自北向南橫貫於中部地區，其中的一些山峰巍峨挺拔，因而被稱為“日本屋脊”。

The Chubu region in central Honshu faces both the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan. The climate varies greatly according to the area: while the Sea of Japan side is famous for heavy snowfall, the Pacific side generally enjoys a mild climate throughout the year. Some towns, located on plateaus, are very popular as summer retreats due to their cool climate. The Japan Alps, which has several lofty mountains and is thus called the Roof of Japan, extends from north to south in the Chubu region.

中部地區有幾條日本最長的河流，是日本沿海最大的稻米產區之一。該地區擁有三個工業區: 中京工業區—豐田汽車公司總廠的所在地；東海工業區—雅馬哈公司所在地；以及北陸工業區。除盛產大米外，這裡還生產茶、柑橘、草莓、葡萄、桃和蘋果等農產品。

The Chubu region has some of Japan’s longest rivers and one of the largest riceproducing areas, located along the Sea of Japan. It has three industrial areas: the Chukyo Industrial Zone, which is home to the main facility of Toyota Motors; the Tokai Industrial Region, where Yamaha is based; and the Hokuriku Industrial Region. In addition to rice, agricultural products include tea, mandarin oranges, strawberries, grapes, peaches, and apples.

中部地區屬多山地區，最著名的自然景觀便是富士山。它是日本最高的山（3,776米或12,388英尺），也是最受人敬慕的山，一些日本人更將其視為神山而倍加尊崇。其圓錐狀的山體激發了一代又一代藝術家的靈感，富士山作為日本的象徵而享譽海內外。2013年，世界遺產委員會因富士山作為信仰的物件和藝術的源泉，而決定將其收入世界遺產名錄。其遺產構成包括反映了富士山信仰和藝術景觀等要素的25件。富士山一直以來都是巡遊朝拜的物件，並對藝術和詩歌產生著影響。每年7月1日至8月31日的登山時節，來登山的人摩肩接踵，川流不息。中部地區的其他觀光景點還有靜岡縣境內的伊豆半島，該島屬於亞熱帶氣候，島上有許多美麗的海灘和為數眾多的溫泉；長野縣的名刹—善光寺，同樣吸引著來自日本各地的大批遊客。

The most famous landmark of this largely mountainous region is Mount Fuji. It is Japan’s highest (3,776 meters, or 12,388 feet) and most highly regarded mountain, considered sacred by some Japanese. Its conical form has inspired generations of artists and is world renowned as a symbol of Japan. In 2013, the World Heritage Committee decided to inscribe Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration on the World Cultural Heritage List. The inscribed property consists of 25 sites which reflect the essence of Fujisan‘s sacred and artistic landscape. “Fujisan” has long been the object of pilgrimages and inspired artists and poets. During the climbing season, from July 1 to August 31, it is crowded with climbers. Other sightseeing spots in the Chubu region are the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, which has a subtropical climate, many beautiful beaches, and a great number of hot springs; and Zenkoji in Nagano Prefecture, a well-known temple that attracts a large number of visitors from all over the country.