Japanese regional information

Hiroshima Prefecture

What is Hiroshima Prefecture

Hiroshima Prefecture is very well-known worldwide as the first area in history to be struck by an atomic bomb. Itsukushima Shrine, built by Taira no Kiyomori in Japan's Heian period, is also a famous world heritage. As well as industry such as automobile manufacturing and shipbuilding, the region is also blessed with rich natural resources and has a thriving agriculture and fishing industry.

  • Total area

    Total area:

    84.80(100km²)

  • Proportion of forested land

    Proportion of forested land:

    72.0%

  • temperature

    Average annual temperature:

    16.6°C

    Maximum temperature

    33.6°C

    Minimum temperature

    0.8°C

  • Total population

    Total population:

    2,840,000people

  • Population density

    Population density:

    335people/km²

  • No. of foreign students

    No. of foreign students:

    2,817people

Atomic Bomb Dome

Oysters