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Hiroshima Prefecture is located in the southwest of Honshu, the main island of Japan. It is located in the center of the Chugoku Shikoku region, which faces the Chugoku Mountains to the north and the Seto Inland Sea to the south.Hiroshima Prefecture has 14 cities and 9 towns.The prefectural office is located in Hiroshima City.

A shuttle bus departs from Hiroshima Airport to Hiroshima Station, Hiroshima Bus Center, Fukuyama Station, Mihara Station, Takehara, Kure Station, Onomichi, Miyoshi, and Saijo Station.
The Shinkansen and four local JR lines converge at Hiroshima Station.The four JR lines are the Sanyo Main Line, the Kure Line, the Geibi Line, and the Kabe Line. The Sanyo Honsen Line runs west toward Miyajimaguchi, and beyond to Saijo, Mihara, and Fukuyama.The Kure Line runs along the picturesque southern coastline to Mihara via Kure City. The Geibi Line runs through Miyoshi Station. Trains and buses depart regularly from Hiroshima Station and connect to various parts of the city.

Hiroshima Station on the JR Railway is the main gate of Hiroshima City for travelers visiting by Shinkansen. Four JR (Japan Railway) lines run to Hiroshima Station, including the Sanyo Main Line, the Kure Line, the Geibi Line, and the Kabe Line. The Sanyo Honsen heading west is Miyajimaguchi, and the other side heading to Saijo, Mihara, and Fukuyama.The Kure Line goes to Mihara via Kure, and the Geibi Line for Miyoshi Head towards Bihoku via a stopo.In Hiroshima City, streetcars and buses connect easily from Hiroshima Station to the city.