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Prefecture flag Main City: Yamagata Population: 1,055,000 people, ranking 36/47 prefecture (2021) Area: 9,325 km2 Geographical / Landscape description Yamagata Prefecture is located in the southwest corner of Tohoku, facing the Sea of Japan 300km north of Tokyo. It borders Niigata Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture to the south, Miyagi Prefecture to the east, and Akita Prefecture to the north. All of these boundaries are marked by mountains, with most of the population residing in a limited...

Prefecture flag Main City: Yamaguchi Population: 1,405,000 people, ranking 27/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 6,110 km² [2] Geographical / Landscape description Yamaguchi Prefecture is located in the westernmost part of Honshu, and is surrounded on three sides by the sea. The Chugoku mountain runs across the prefecture from East to West. [2] Climate Yamaguchi Prefecture boasts a mild climate and is largely spared from natural disasters. [2] Recent history, culture In the Taisho period (1912-1926)...

Prefecture flag Main City: Kofu Population: 835,000 people ranking 41/47 prefecture (2015) [1] Area: 4,465 km2 [2] Geographical / Landscape description The prefecture is landlocked, with mountains surrounding the central Kofu Basin. Mount Fuji is located on the southern border with Shizuoka. As of 1 April 2012, 27% of the total land area of the prefecture was designated as Natural Parks. [2] Climate Thanks to Mt. Fuji rain shadow effects, the prefecture receives only about 818 mm of rainfall a...

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