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Shimane Prefecture Summary (681 words) |
 | Shimane Prefecture is situated in the western region of Japan's island of Honshu, it occupies an area of 6,629 square kilometers. |
 | Shimane is bordered by the Sea of Japan, and by Tottori, Hiroshima, and Yamaguchi prefectures. |
 | On March 312005, the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka and the village of Yakumo (all from Yatsuka District) merged with the city of Matsue to form the new city of Matsue. |
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 | Shimane prefecture is situated on the Sea of Japan side of the Chugoku region. |
 | Shimane also claims the use of Liancourt Rocks, which they are in dispute with South Korea. |
 | Ichibata Electric Railway serve the Shimane peninsula from Dentetsu-Izumoshi Station and Izumo Taisha-Mae Station to Matsue Shinjiko-Onsen Station. |