Okayama Prefecture, home to the head office of the Chugoku Bank, is situated approximately 700 kilometers west of Tokyo. Facing the Seto Inland Sea, the prefecture is known throughout Japan as “the sunny land” due to its mild climate and consistently nice weather. With a population of 1.90 million people, Okayama Prefecture yields a gross prefectural product of over ¥7,813 billion (U.S.$70,572 million), or an impressive 1.39% of Japan's GDP.