以北[ihoku] north of
華北[kahoku] North China
極北[kyokuhoku] extreme north
真北[makita] due north
正北[seihoku] due north

西北[seihoku] north-west
西北西[seihokusei] west-northwest
東西南北[touzainanboku] east, west, south and north
東北[touhoku] north-east
東北人[touhokujin] Northeastener

近郊[kinkou] suburbs
郊外[kougai] suburb
郊野[kouno] suburban fields
東郊[toukou] eastern suburbs
南郊[nankou] southern suburbs

北郊[hokkou] northern suburbs
断郊競争[dankoukyousou] cross-country race
近郊農業[kinkounougyou] agriculture in urban areas
西郊[seikou] western suburb
近郊都市[kinkoutoshi] neighboring towns