Where is the Kansai region of Japan?

The Kansai region of Japan is located in the south-central part of the country. It is the second most populous region in Japan after the Greater Tokyo Area. The Kansai region includes the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, Kobe, and Nara, as well as the prefectures of Hyōgo, Kyoto, Mie, Nara, Osaka, Shiga, and Wakayama.