Yamaguchi Prefecture
| Japanese Name: | 山口県 |
|---|---|
| Capital City: | Yamaguchi |
| Region: | Chūgoku |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Population: | 1,405,007 |
| Area: | 6,112.30: |
Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県, Yamaguchi-ken) is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region of the main island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.
