Shimane Prefecture enjoys temperate weather in the spring, summer and fall. In comparison with other locations on the Sea of Japan, Shimane is comparatively warm and has less snowfall than the northern regions. The western part of the prefecture enjoys a similar climate to that of the Inland Sea side of Honshu.

Temperature Precipitation Daylight hours The temperature, daylight hours and precipitation are the average values recorded between 1961 and 1990. (National Astronomical Observatory: Chronological Table of Science 1998)

Number of winter days experiencing snowfall (Meteorological Agency: Japan Meteorological Charts 1990)

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Shimane Prefecture Industrial and Commercial Labor Development Industrial Land Development Division
kigyo-richi@pref.shimane.jp

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