noun
Pacific side of Honshu; Omote-Nihon
Historical term for the Pacific coastal regions of Honshu, often contrasted with 裏日本 (Ura-Nihon, the Sea of Japan side). This term is 'sensitive', so use with awareness of its historical and regional connotations.
表日本は太平洋に面した地域を指す歴史的な呼び方だ。
Omote-Nihon is a historical term referring to the regions of Honshu facing the Pacific Ocean.
In pre-war geography classes, the division into Omote-Nihon and Ura-Nihon was often used.