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1. List of islands of Japan - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_Japan
Description: WEBThe four main islands of Japan are: [5] [6] Hokkaido – the northernmost and second largest main island, third most populous. Honshu – the largest and most populous island, with the capital Tokyo. Honshu is connected to the …
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2. Islands of Japan - Blue Japan
Link: https://bluejapan.org/geography/islands-of-japan/
Description: WEBGeography. Islands of Japan . The 5 main islands of Japan. Hokkaidō Island – 83,454 km² in size (2 nd largest main island), with roughly 5.2 million inhabitants. Hokkaidō is one of Japan’s less populated main islands, and is characterised by a cooler, rugged climate, vast plains and extensive forest coverage.
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3. 35 Best Japanese Islands You Have to Visit - Japan Objects
Link: https://japanobjects.com/features/japanese-islands
Description: WEBAug 10, 2023 · It's pretty amazing, and even more amazing is that each of the islands of Japan has its own unique landscape, history, and culture. To celebrate the diversity of the archipelago, we will show you 35 Japanese islands we think are the most fascinating and definitely should be on your bucket-list! 1. Kozushima.
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4. Overview of the Four Islands of Japan - ThoughtCo
Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/islands-of-japan-1435071
Description: WEBSep 15, 2019 · Japan covers an area of 145,914 square miles (377,915 square kilometers) that is spread out over its more than 6,500 islands. Four main islands make up Japan, however, and they are where its main population centers are located. The main islands of Japan are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
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5. Japanese archipelago - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_archipelago
Description: WEBThe archipelago consists of 14,125 islands (here defined as land more than 100 m in circumference), of which 430 are inhabited. The five main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Honshu is the largest and referred to as the Japanese mainland. The topography is divided as:
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6. Islands in Japan
Link: https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2462.html
Description: WEBJapan is a long archipelago made up of about 7000 islands, with Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu making up the four main big islands where most of the major cities can be found. The smaller islands tend to be off the beaten track and offer rustic charm, while some islands in the south are popular beach getaways.
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7. Geography of Japan - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Japan
Description: WEBEnvironmental issues. See also. References. External links. Geography of Japan. Japan is an archipelagic country comprising a stratovolcanic archipelago over 3,000 km (1,900 mi) along the Pacific coast of East Asia. [8] . It consists of 14,125 islands. [9] [10] The five main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, Shikoku, and Okinawa.
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8. List of islands of Japan - Simple English Wikipedia, the free …
Link: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_islands_of_Japan
Description: WEBThe List of islands of Japan may be grouped by type or location. Japan is a country of islands. [1] Main islands. Japan has four main islands running from north to south. The general shape of the island grouping looks like the body of a dragon with its head erect. [2] Hokkaidō [3] Honshū [2] Shikoku [2] Kyūshū [4] List of smaller islands of Japan.
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9. What Are the Four Main Islands of Japan? - ThoughtCo
Link: https://www.thoughtco.com/four-primary-islands-of-japan-4070837
Description: WEBDec 4, 2018 · Japan's "mainland" consists of four primary islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. In total, the country of Japan includes 6,852 islands, many of which are very small and uninhabited. When trying to remember where the major islands are located, you can think of the archipelago of Japan as a lowercase letter j . Hokkaido is …
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10. Japan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Link: https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/japan
Description: WEBAug 9, 2023 · Asia. Japan. Maps of Japan. Prefectures Map. Where is Japan? Outline Map. Key Facts. Flag. Japan, an island country in East Asia, lies in the Pacific Ocean to the east of the Asian continent. It shares maritime borders with Russia to the north, China and South Korea to the west, and Taiwan to the south.
