Japanese archipelago - Wikipedia
WEBThe Japanese archipelago (Japanese: 日本列島, Nihon Rettō) is an archipelago of 14,125 islands that form the country of Japan. [1]
Geography of Japan - Wikipedia
WEBJapan 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 four main islands are Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
Japan - Wikipedia
WEBThe Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands— Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu —and thousands of smaller islands, covering 377,975 square kilometres (145,937 sq mi). Japan has a population of nearly 124 million as of 2024, and is the eleventh-most populous country.
Japan | History, Flag, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica
WEB1 day ago · Japan is an island country lying off the east coast of Asia. It consists of a string of islands in a northeast-southwest arc that stretches for approximately 1,500 miles (2,400 km) through the western North Pacific Ocean. Tokyo is Japan’s national capital.
Japan Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBAug 9, 2023 · Covering an area of approximately 377,975 km 2 (145,937 mi 2), Japan primarily consists of four main islands and numerous smaller islands. These main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu.
Japan - National Geographic Kids
WEBJapan is an archipelago, or string of islands, on the eastern edge of Asia. There are four main islands: Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu. There are also nearly 4,000 smaller...
Japanese archipelago - Wikiwand
WEBThe Japanese archipelago (Japanese: 日本列島, Nihon Rettō) is an archipelago of 14,125 islands that form the country of Japan.
Islands in Japan - japan-guide.com
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.
Japan - Learn the Geography of the East Asian Nation of Japan
WEBSep 1, 2019 · Japan is an island nation located in eastern Asia in the Pacific Ocean to the east of China, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea. It is an archipelago that is made up of over 6,500 islands, the largest of which are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku.
Japan: Key Facts and History - ThoughtCo
WEBSep 2, 2024 · The Japanese archipelago includes more than 3,000 islands, covering 377,835 square kilometers (145,883 square miles). Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, and Kyushu are its four main islands (from north to south).