noun
prefectural capital
Refers to the city that serves as the administrative center of a prefecture. Often used in formal or geographical contexts.
県都は前橋市です。
The prefectural capital is Maebashi City.
県都に新しい美術館ができた。
A new art museum was built in the prefectural capital.
Compound of 県 (prefecture) and 都 (capital, metropolis).