The San'yo Region (山陽 地方 San'yo chihō) is an area in the south of Honshu, the main island of Japan. It consist of the southern part of the Chugoku region, facing the Seto Inland Sea. The name "San'yo" means "Sunny side of the mountains" and contrasts with the Sanin or "Shady side of the mountains" region to the north. The region is generally considered to include the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi. todo mal de [ [ Shikoku ] ] a través del [ [ mar interior ] ], y noreste de [ [ Kyushu ] ] a través del [ [ estrecho de Kanmon ] ]. Es la séptima isla más grande, y la segunda isla populosa en el mundo después de [ [ Java (isla)|Java ] ] (véase [ [ lista de las islas de la población ] ]). < style=float del div... The Chugoku region (中国地方 Chūgoku-chihō) is located within the western region of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. ... The Inland Sea and its major straits with the bay of Osaka (dashed) Formally named the Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海 Seto Naikai), the Inland Sea is the body of water separating Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu, three of the main islands of Japan. ... Okayama Prefecture (岡山県; Okayama-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県 Hiroshima-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ... Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県 Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. ...

Transport

The region is served by the Sanyo Main Line and Sanyo Shinkansen. The Sanyō Main Line (山陽本線, Sanyō-honsen) is the JR main railway line in western Japan, connecting Kobe Station and Moji Station, largely running parallel the coast of the Inland Sea, in other words the southern edge of western Honshu. ... Sanyō Shinkansen (山陽新幹線; Sanyō Shinkansen) is a line of Shinkansen high speed rail, connecting Shin-Osaka with Hakata Station in Fukuoka, and it is operated by West Japan Railway Company. ...

References

• japan-guide.com