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The San'yō Region (山陽 地方 San'yō chihō) is an area in the south of Honshū, the main island of Japan. It consist of the southern part of the Chūgoku 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.
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The region is served by the Sanyō Main Line and Sanyō Shinkansen.
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