Hiroshima

Overview

Hiroshima is a first-level administrative division of Japan in the Chugoku region. Its area is about 8,480 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Hiroshima.

History

Comprising the old provinces of Aki and Bingo; Hiroshima domain (Asano clan) ruled from Hiroshima Castle in the Edo period, and the prefecture formed in 1876.

Geography and industry

The Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, Atomic Bomb Dome and Miyajima's Itsukushima Shrine (both World Heritage) are famous. Shipbuilding in Kure, Mazda's automobile industry and steel thrive; okonomiyaki is a famous local dish.

Transport

Sanyo Shinkansen stops at Hiroshima, Higashi-Hiroshima and Mihara; Hiroshima is about four hours from Tokyo.