noun
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'.
中国地方は、本州の西部に位置しています。
The Chūgoku region is located in the western part of Honshu.
中国地方に
The Chūgoku region includes prefectures such as Hiroshima and Okayama.