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About Hiroshima-shi

The city is known for its large flat area and the Peace Park (formerly Hiroshima Castle). Hiroshima is located near the middle of Japan, about from Tokyo. The climate of Hiroshima features hot summers and cool winters with cold spells in between. The average annual temperature in central Hiroshima is . In January, the average temperature ranges from , while in July it ranges from . Annual rainfall measures at around , with a wetter season in June through September. A majority of precipitation occurs during this period; snowfall can occur but rarely falls heavily enough to remain on ground for long periods; however light snowfall does occur almost every winter.