Which prefecture do you think is the most attractive?

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I posted this morning about the recently released Prefectural Attractiveness Rankings.

Obviously there's an element of subjectivity to this, because what one person deems attractive can be very different to someone else's opinion of it.

Hokkaido was ranked the most attractive prefecture in Japan, but the full list can be found below (image source is the article here: https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/39c11474715641625a5720b86bc9b72dfe59e4cd).

Of the prefectures you've visited, which would you say is the most attractive, and why would you rate it that way?

TonetoEdo · Answer

Ranking prefectures by "attractiveness" is fraught with problems. What makes a prefecure attractive, after all? Is it dependent on natural, historical, or cultural resources?

I'd rather see a ranking of specific categories. For example, public transport access, susceptibility to disasters, cultural and natural charms, management of inbound tourism, and integration of non-Japanese residents.

That last one, accommodating people with international roots, is the biggest issue for me.

genkidesu · Answer

@TonetoEdo I really like your line of thinking with this. I also wondered the same, since "attractiveness" is very subjective. 

You mentioned that integration of non-Japanese residents is a big one for you. Do you think Chiba does a good job in that regard?

TonetoEdo · Answer

@genkidesu I think Chiba prefectural government is proactive and welcoming. I've blogged about my volunteer position as a Chiba Kun Global Partner with the prefecture's international affairs division. The division asks for input from foreign residents and supports activities in schools and communities.

At the municipal level, it really depends on budgets, human resources, and attitudes. Two cities in northern Chiba are very active in international relations, supporting foreign workers and students - Nagareyama and Matsudo.

BigfamJapan · Answer

Shizuoka for me and I am surprised to see it has dropped from the top ten. Shizuoka stands out the most to me and it is the one that I go back to most often. I love that it has both mountains and sea and that you can get travel easily from one to the other. It ticks all the boxes; natural scenery, manmade scenery, mountain sports, sea sports, flowers, flower parks, folk parks, theme parks, amusement parks, hot springs, food, infrastructure, history, aquariums, museums etc etc

Which prefecture do you think is the most attractive?

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