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Japan is situated in
northeastern Asia between the North Pacific and the Sea of Japan. The
area of Japan is 377,873 square kilometers, nearly equivalent to
Germany and Switzerland combined or slightly smaller than California.
Japan consists of four major islands, surrounded by more than 4,000
smaller islands.
Shown below are the four
major islands, their locations and sizes.
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Hokkaido (northern
island) |
83,000 |
square kilometers |
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Honshu (main island)
|
231,000 |
square
kilometers |
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Shikoku (smallest
island) |
19,000 |
square kilometers |
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Kyushu (southern
island) |
42,000 |
square kilometers |
Japan's
topographical features include coastlines with varied scenery,
towering mountains, which are very often volcanic and twisted valleys
that invite visitors into the mysterious world of nature. |
Information
provided by Japan National Tourist Organization.
