What prefecture is considered to be “Alabama” of Japan?

There is a running joke around Alabama being the state where sibling-relationships are the most prevalent (Sweet Home Alabama meme). I noticed that there are other countries as well, which has the same concept (for example in Hungary there is Borsod county, which carries the same stereotypes as Alabama).

There also some stereotypes about prefectures I believe, like in the old days Echigo province (current Niigata prefecture) used to be most famous for its export of prostitutes…

In the same vein. What is the prefecture which carries the same stereotype, as Alabama in the West? Are there any Japanese, who know this?

by Riharudo

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