About Hiroshima
Hiroshima is the capital city of Hiroshima Prefecture. The municipality has existed since 1889 and covers an area of 905 square kilometres, supporting a population of 1,198,021 people as of 2021. Positioned along the Ōta River, the city extends to the shores of Hiroshima Bay and the Seto Inland Sea, with Mount Ōmine serving as its highest point. Notable features include the Children's Peace Monument, the Assumption of Mary Cathedral, and the Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima stadium. Transit infrastructure within the city includes multiple railway facilities such as Shin-Hakushima Station, Aki-Nagatsuka Station, Nishi-Hiroshima Station, and Shin-Inokuchi Station, as well as Hiroshima-Nishi Airport.
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