stronghold; base; headquarters
Refers to a main base of operations, whether a physical fortress, a military stronghold, or an organization's headquarters.
The company is based in Osaka.
The enemy forces holed up in their mountain stronghold.
その企業の本拠は東京にある。
The company's headquarters is in Tokyo.
The team plans to move its base to Tokyo next year.
The company has established its base in Silicon Valley.
拠点 refers broadly to any foothold or operational site (including branch locations), whereas 本拠 specifically denotes the central, main base.
基地 typically names a physical, often military or scientific, installation, while 本拠 is broader and can apply to an organization's central base without implying a built facility.
stronghold; base; headquarters
Compound of 本 (main) and 拠 (base, foothold). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the meaning follows naturally from the kanji components.