noun
prefectures of Japan (excluding Hokkaido)
Collective term for 都 (Tokyo), 府 (Osaka and Kyoto), and 県 (other prefectures), explicitly excluding 道 (Hokkaido). Used in administrative or statistical contexts.
See also: 都道府県
この統計は都府県を対象とし、北海道は含まれていません。
This statistic covers the prefectures excluding Hokkaido.