Hiroshima
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A prefecture in the Chugoku region of Japan, with its capital at Hiroshima City.

## Overview

Hiroshima is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/places/japan.html) 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](https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/concepts/jp-shinkansen-sanyo.html) stops at Hiroshima, Higashi-Hiroshima and Mihara; Hiroshima is about four hours from Tokyo.

Updated: 2026-10-28

Tags:
- 行政区划 https://knowledge.ivjn.us/en/tags/admin-division.html

Sources:
- 広島県 https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%BA%83%E5%B3%B6%E7%9C%8C 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認