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Shimane

Located in northern ”Chugoku” region, Shimane prefecture faces the Sea of Japan, stretching out east to west in a narrow strip. The Oki Islands, made up of the Dogo Island and the Dozen Islands, are also a part of Shimane. Categorized within the coastal climate of the Sea of Japan, the east is ”Hokuriku” type climate, while the west is ”Northern Kyushu” type climate.