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Shimonoseki
city in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shimonoseki (下関市, Shimonoseki-shi), also known as Amagaseki and Bakan, is a Japanese city in Yamaguchi Prefecture on the island of Honshu.[1] The city is in the Chūgoku region.[2]
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It has been recognized as a core city since 2005.[3]