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May 15, 2024 · About the map. Japan is a chain of islands located in Eastern Asia in the North Pacific Ocean. There are an estimated 6,800 islands in the entire archipelago of Japan. But its 4 main islands are Honshu, Kyushu, Hokkaido, and Shikoku. First, Honshu is home to major cities like Tokyo (Japan’s capital and largest city), Yokohama, Osaka, Kyoto ...
1 day ago · Japan. Japan, island country lying off the east coast of Asia. It consists of a great string of islands in a northeast-southwest arc that stretches for approximately 1,500 miles (2,400 km) through the western North Pacific Ocean. Nearly the entire land area is taken up by the country’s four main islands; from north to south these are Hokkaido ...
2 days ago · A map of Japan's major cities, main towns and selected smaller centers. Japan has a population of 126.3 million in 2019. It is the eleventh-most populous country and the second-most populous island country in the world. The population is clustered in urban areas along the coast, plains, and valleys.
- Mount Fuji, 3,776 m (12,388 ft)
- East Asia
- Hachirōgata, −4 m (−13 ft)
May 16, 2024 · The David Rumsey Map Collection has digitized the maps and has made them available online. The collection rewards the viewer with an array of fascinating, beautiful maps. The majority of the maps are of cities or regions of Japan, but there are also maps of China and East Asia, as well as a few global maps from the late 19th century.
3 days ago · Kyōto, city, seat of Kyōto fu (urban prefecture), west-central Honshu island, Japan. It is located some 30 miles (50 km) northeast of the industrial city of Ōsaka and about the same distance from Nara, another ancient centre of Japanese culture. Gently sloping downward from north to south, the city averages 180 feet (55 metres) above sea level.
1 day ago · Google Earth. Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles. Users can explore the globe by entering ...
4 days ago · Japanese. The island of Hokkaidō is located in the north of Japan, near Russia ( Sakhalin Oblast ). It has coastlines on the Sea of Japan (to the west of the island), the Sea of Okhotsk (to the north), and the Pacific Ocean (to the east). The center of the island is mountainous, with volcanic plateaux.
