Nagoya is the capital and most populous city of Aichi Prefecture in Japan. Situated on the Pacific coast in central Honshu, it serves as the principal city of the Chūkyō metropolitan area, which ranks as the third-most populous metropolitan area in the country.
The city is the largest urban center in the Chūbu region and stands as the fourth-most populous city in Japan. It is also home to the nation's largest seaport.