What is Shimane Prefecture?
Q: What is Shimane Prefecture?
A: Shimane Prefecture is a Japanese prefecture located in the Chūgoku region of the island of Honshu.
Q: What is the capital of Shimane Prefecture?
A: The capital of Shimane Prefecture is the city of Matsue.
Q: What is the population of Shimane Prefecture?
A: Shimane Prefecture has the second smallest population of any prefecture in Japan.
Q: What is the San'in area?
A: The San'in area is the area where Shimane Prefecture is part of. It means "the shady side of the mountains".
Q: How is the weather in Shimane Prefecture compared to the south?
A: The weather in Shimane Prefecture is much wetter than further to the south because there is a mountain range separating it from Hiroshima and Okayama.
Q: Which prefecture is neighboring Shimane Prefecture?
A: Neighboring Shimane Prefecture is Tottori.
Q: What does the term "San'in" mean?
A: The term "San'in" means "the shady side of the mountains".
