Japan

Geography of Japan

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• An archipelago – chain of islands

• Known as “the land of the rising sun”

• 4 large islands and thousands of smaller ones

• Honshu – main island

• Total area = size of California

• Northern islands have winter snow

• Southern islands are tropical

• Volcanic mountains• Highest peak - Mount Fuji

• Part of the Ring of Fire (earthquakes, volcanoes)

Geography of Japan Summary

• Japan’s geography is very unique.

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