北陸(ほくりく)

ほくりく
noun (proper)
Hokuriku region
geographyproper-nounplace-name
1. Hokuriku region
A region of central Japan along the Sea of Japan coast, generally covering Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui prefectures. Known for heavy winter snowfall, seafood, and traditional crafts.
北陸(ほくりく)に住(す)む。
I live in the Hokuriku region.
北陸(ほくりく)は冬(ふゆ)の雪(ゆき)が多(おお)いことで知(し)られている。
The Hokuriku region is known for its heavy winter snow.
北陸(ほくりく)新幹線(しんかんせん)に乗(の)って金沢(かなざわ)へ行(い)く。
I take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Kanazawa.

北陸(ほくりく) covers 富山(とやま), 石川(いしかわ), and 福井(ふくい) prefectures on the Sea of Japan coast (some definitions also include 新潟(にいがた)). It is known for some of the heaviest snowfall in Japan, prized rice and seafood, and crafts such as 輪島塗(わじまぬり) lacquerware.

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