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2. mapcarta.com › KyushuKyushu Map - Japan - Mapcarta

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   Japan. Kyushu. Kyūshū is the southernmost of the four main islands of Japan. The climate is slightly warmer and more tropical than Honshu, and the southern and eastern coasts are regularly battered by typhoons each year. Map. Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. Wikivoyage. Wikipedia. Photo: NASA, Public domain. Photo: Nerotaso, CC BY-SA 3.0.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KyushuKyushu - Wikipedia

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   Kyushu from the International Space Station Geofeatures map of Kyushu. The island is mountainous, and Japan's most active volcano, Mount Aso at 1,591 metres (5,220 ft), is on Kyushu. There are many other signs of tectonic activity, including numerous areas of hot springs.

   • Area: 36,782.37 km² (14,201.75 sq mi)
   • Population: 12,650,847 (as of June 2022)

   • Area rank: 37th
   • Location: East Asia

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   Is Kyushu a complicated topography?

   • One example of that complicated topography appears in southwestern Japan, on the island of Kyushu. The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of part of Kyushu on January 9, 2008.

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   Where is Kyushu located?

   • Kyushu, southernmost and third largest of the four main islands of Japan. It is bordered by the East China Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Kyushu includes, in addition to the main island, nearby islands and the long Ryukyu archipelago stretching out for some 700 miles (1,100 km) to the southwest.

   Kyushu | Facts, History, & Points of Interest | Britannica

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   What is Kyushu known for?

   • Kyushu is separated from the island of Honshu to the north by the Shimonoseki Strait and from Korea to the northwest by the Tsushima Strait, or Eastern Channel. The island is composed of a complex system of volcanic ranges. The climate in the south is subtropical, and Kyushu is known for its subtropical vegetation and heavy rainfall.

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   Why is Kyushu called a Kuni?

   • Its name refers to the nine ancient provinces ( kuni) into which the island was once divided. Kyushu is also the country’s southernmost chihō (region), which includes, in addition to the main island, nearby islands and the long Ryukyu archipelago stretching out for some 700 miles (1,100 km) to the southwest. Important Japanese historical sites.

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5. commons.wikimedia.org › wiki › File:Terra_KyushuFile:Terra Kyushu 20091028.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

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   Sep 19, 2019 · English: Cropped satellite photo with a focus on Kyushu with Tsushima. 13:54, 17 October 2010: 1,800 × 2,000 (400 KB) Pekachu (talk | contribs) {{Information |Description={{en|1=Terra's satellite picture of Kyushu, Japan. 01:55 - 02:00, October 27, 2009(UTC) }} {{ja|1=九州付近のTerraによる衛星写真。2009年10月27日01:55 - 02:00 ...

6. www.earthdata.nasa.gov › kyushu-island-japanKyushu Island, Japan | Earthdata

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   Mar 21, 2016 · Mar 21, 2016. Kyushu Island, Japan. Image captured on 21 March 2016 by the MODIS instrument, aboard the Terra satellite. Image of Kyushu Island, Japan acquired on 21 March 2016 by the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer ( MODIS) sensor aboard the Terra satellite.

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7. www.maphill.com › japan › kyushuDetailed Satellite Map of Kyushu - Maphill

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   Detailed satellite map. Google satellite map provides more details than Maphill's own maps of Kyushu can offer. We call this map satellite, however more correct term would be the aerial, as the maps are primarily based on aerial photography taken by plain airplanes. These planes fly with specially equipped cameras and take vertical photos of ...

8. earthobservatory.nasa.gov › images › 8412Kyushu, Japan - NASA Earth Observatory

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   One example of that complicated topography appears in southwestern Japan, on the island of Kyushu. The Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission and Reflection Radiometer (ASTER) on NASA’s Terra satellite captured this image of part of Kyushu on January 9, 2008. In this simulated true-color image, water is blue, vegetation is green, and urban ...

9. www.britannica.com › place › Kyushu-island-JapanKyushu | Facts, History, & Points of Interest | Britannica

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   6 days ago · Kyushu, southernmost and third largest of the four main islands of Japan. It is bordered by the East China Sea to the west and the Pacific Ocean to the east. Kyushu includes, in addition to the main island, nearby islands and the long Ryukyu archipelago stretching out for some 700 miles (1,100 km) to the southwest.