Hiroshima Prefecture,situated on the southwestern part of Japan, is blessed with an abundant natural beauty. Hiroshima is the 11th largest prefecture in the nation, and its total area is 8,473 square kilometers, 2.2% of the entire area of Japan.

Hiroshima Prefecture is separated from Tottori and Shimane Prefectures to the north, and Okayama to the east, Yamaguchi to the west, and the Seto Inland Sea to the south.

There are nearly 400 mountains and about 140 islands in the prefecture. The climate in the prefecture varies the south to the north. Take an example of snowfall in winter, the Seto Inland areas are relatively warm and rare to snow, but the Chugoku mountain areas have often a heavy snowfall. As it changes from season to season, the character of mountains, valleys and fields vary with a plenty greenery in spring to summer and beautifully tinted leaves in autumn, and a fascinating landscape of snow in winter.

There are many good hiking courses in the prefecture, moreover many of 13 cities, 67 towns and 6 villages in the Prefectures are holding traditional festivals and wide variety cultural events throughout year.

Please experience Hiroshima, exploring and discovering various parts of the prefecture. We would also like to let you know about the Gansu outings that are held monthly on a voluntary basis.