Chūbu region (中部地方, Chūbu-chihō) is one of Japan's traditional regions. The Japanese conventions of geography and history divide the nation into eight regions, including the Chūbu region. These have been used since 1905 as basic units for description and comparison and as cultural markers.
The regions of Japan are a fusion of historical divisions and modern administrative needs". The significance of the region in Japan is geographical, cultural and administrative.