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# Shimane

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

## Overview

Shimane is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](/en/places/japan.html) in the Chugoku region. Its area is about 6,708 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Matsue.

## History

Comprising the old provinces of Izumo, Iwami and Oki; Izumo Taisha is a center of Japanese mythology. Matsue (Matsudaira), Hamada domains and the shogunal Iwami Ginzan silver mine existed in the Edo period.

## Geography and industry

Izumo Taisha, the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine (World Heritage), Matsue Castle and the Adachi Museum of Art are famous; the Oki Islands' nature is distinctive. Sea of Japan fishing flourishes.

## Transport

No Shinkansen passes through, but the JR limited express Yakumo links Okayama on the Sanyo Shinkansen via the Hakubi Line in about two hours.

更新时间：2026-10-28

## 标签

- [行政区划](/en/tags/admin-division.html)

## 关系


## 来源

- 島根県：https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B3%B6%E6%A0%B9%E7%9C%8C 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認