noun
Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area
Refers to the three-city metropolitan region of Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. Used in geographic, economic, and transportation contexts.
京阪神エリアは日本の主要な経済圏の一つです。
The Keihanshin area is one of Japan's major economic regions.
Compound of the first kanji of 京都 (Kyoto), 大阪 (Osaka), and 神戸 (Kobe).