The area has the stigma of being a relatively dark area, true to the name of 'Sanin' (behind a mountain) due to the shortened hours of daylight caused by fog in the morning, and snow clouds in winter.
晴天時の午前中の霧、冬季の雪雲によって日照時間が少なくなることから、文字通り「山陰」の暗いイメージを拭い切れない。