hometown; birthplace; native region
Refers to the place where one was born or grew up. Similar to 国元 (くにもと), but 国方 is less common and may carry a slightly more regional or traditional flavor.
See also: 国元
He returned to his hometown and started farming.
I miss the dialect of my native region.
Compound of 国 (くに, 'country, region') and 方 (かた, 'direction, side'). The reading くにがた is a rendaku form. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it has been used to refer to one's native region or hometown.