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# Yamaguchi

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

## Overview

Yamaguchi is a first-level administrative division of [Japan](/en/places/japan.html) in the Chugoku region. Its area is about 6,112 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at Yamaguchi.

## History

Comprising the old provinces of Suo and Nagato; Choshu domain (Mori clan) drove the Meiji Restoration, producing Ito Hirobumi, Yamagata Aritomo and Katsura Kogoro. The prefecture was created in 1871.

## Geography and industry

Kintaikyo Bridge, Akiyoshidai, Akiyoshido cave and the castle town of Hagi are famous; Shimonoseki faces Kyushu across the Kanmon Strait. Chemical industry thrives in the Shunan area.

## Transport

[Sanyo Shinkansen](/en/concepts/jp-shinkansen-sanyo.html) stops at Shin-Iwakuni, Tokuyama, Shin-Yamaguchi, Asa, Shin-Shimonoseki and Kokura; the western prefecture connects with Kyushu.

更新时间：2026-10-28

## 标签

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

## 关系


## 来源

- 山口県：https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%B1%B1%E5%8F%A3%E7%9C%8C 日本語ウィキペディア・公式サイト, 2026-10-28確認