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Yamaguchi Prefecture
What is Yamaguchi Prefecture
Located at the westernmost point of Honshu, Yamaguchi is the gateway to Kyushu. The volume of puffer fish sold in the city of Shimonoseki is the largest in Japan. The prefecture is also home of the Akiyoshidai caves, one of the most outstanding tourist spots in Japan.
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Total area:
61.14(100km²)
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Proportion of forested land:
71.4%
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Average annual temperature:
15.8°C
Maximum temperature
33.9°C
Minimum temperature
-0.2°C
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Total population:
1,420,000people
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Population density:
232people/km²
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No. of foreign students:
1,432people