Chūgoku region
Refers to the western part of Honshu, comprising Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori, and Shimane prefectures. Not to be confused with 中国 (ちゅうごく) meaning 'China'.
The Chūgoku region is located in the western part of Honshu.
The Chūgoku region includes prefectures such as Hiroshima and Okayama.