Transcript Japan`s Geography

Japan’s Geography
• Japan is located in
Eastern Asia.
• But Japan is an island
so it is in the
North Pacific Ocean.
• It is also located east
of the Korean
peninsula.
Four Main Islands
• Japan has more than
1000 islands, but
there are 4 main
islands.
• Honshu is the largest
island in Japan.
• It holds 80 percent of
the population.
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• The island also has
the capital of Japan,
Tokyo.
• Tokyo is also the
largest city in Japan.
• Honshu also has the
famous peak, Mount
Fuji.
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• Hokkaido is the
northernmost island in
Japan.
• It holds 5 percent of
the population.
• This island has the
coldest weather since
it is in the north.
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• The island also has
the lowest land in
Japan called the
Ishikari Plain.
• Hokkaido is known for
its rolling hills.
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• Kyushu is the
southern most
island in Japan.
• Even though it is a
small island it is
heavily populated.
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• It holds 11 percent
of the population.
• Kyushu is the most
rugged island in
Japan.
• Kyushu also has
many volcanoes.
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• Shikoku is the
smallest island in
Japan.
• It holds 1 percent of
the population.
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• The island is best
for its farming
regions.
• It has many
woodlands and
beautiful bodies of
water.
Size
• These islands are
slightly smaller than
the size of California.
• The coastline is about
17,000 sq miles.
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• The total area of
Japan is 160,000 sq
mi.
• The land area of
Japan 150,000 sq mi.
• The land area of
California is 170,000
sq mi.
Mount Fuji
• It is the biggest peak
in Japan.
• One thousand people
visit it everyday.
• It is located in the
town Fuji, which is
near Tokyo.
Mount Fuji
• Mount Fuji is 12,388
feet high.
• It is a inactive
volcano.
• The last time it
erupted was a very
long time ago.
Water
• Japan has many
lakes, but small
rivers.
• Having lots of lakes
make the country
more beautiful.
• Japan is surround by
the Pacific Ocean and
the Sea of Japan
Japanese Alps
• The Japanese Alps
are the highest
mountain range in
Japan.
• It is located on the
island Honshu.
• Forests surround the
mountains.
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• There is some forests
up in the mountains
too.
• A lot of Japanese
people climb on the
mountains each year.
Ishikari Plain
• The Ishikari plain is
the lowest land in
Japan.
• Surrounded by rolling
hills, Ishikari is the
best farming region in
Japan.
• It is located on
Hokkaido.
Ishikari Plain
• The Ishikari River
goes through the
plain.
• The river brings water
for the crops.
Climate
• The Climate of Japan
varies
• In the south it feels
like the tropics.
• In the north it feels
cold and breezy.
Earthquakes
• There are a lot of
earthquakes that
occur in Japan.
• Japan lies on an
unstable part of the
crust.
Earthquakes
• Japan is located in
an area where 4
tectonic plates are
connected to each
other.
• The land sits on two
plates, the north
American plate and
the Eurasian plate.
Earthquakes
• The boundary
between the two
plates is in the
middle of Honshu
Island.
• This is one of the
reasons why Japan
experiences so
many earthquakes.
Earthquakes
• When the crust
moves it causes an
earthquake.
• About 1000
earthquakes occur
each year.
• Earthquakes also
cause tsunamis.
• A tsunami is a huge
kind of a tidal wave.
Earthquakes
• Typhoons are also a big
factor in Japan.
• Since Japan is an island
a lot of typhoons and
hurricanes occur.
• They both occur in the
summer.
• The heavy rains and
winds usually destroy the
crops
Mountains
• There are many
mountains in Japan.
• Seventy percent of
Japan is mountains.
• Most of the mountains
are volcanoes.
• Tectonic movement
created many of the
mountains.
• Located in the
"ring of fire",
• Japan is mainly
volcanic
mountains.
• About three-fourths
of the land is
mountains.
• Long mountain
ranges form the
backbone of the
Islands.
• The dramatic Japan
Alps, studded with
9,000 ft. peaks.
• They cross the central
portion of Honshu, the
main island.
• Japan has around
200 volcanoes
• More than 60 of
which are active.
• Earthquakes and
volcanic eruptions are
common.
• Japan's area is
comparable to
that of Germany or
California.
Climate:
• Due to the large North
South extension of
the country, the
climate varies
strongly in different
regions
• Japan's northernmost
islands are located on
a similar geographical
latitude as Milan, Italy
(45 N, 9 E ).
• Or Portland, Maine
(43 N, 70 W)
• While her
southernmost
islands are on a
similar latitude
as the Bahamas.
• (36 N, 78W )
• San Diego is
(32N, 117W)
• The climate in most of
the major cities,
including Tokyo, is
temperate to subtropic
• Consists of four
seasons.
• The winter is usually
mild
• The summer is hot
and humid.
• There is a rainy
season in early
summer.
• Typhoons hit parts of
the country every
year during late
summer.