List of islands of Japan

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The List of islands of Japan may be grouped by type or location. Japan is a country of islands.[1]

Main islands

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Japan has four main islands running from north to south. The general shape of the island grouping looks like the body of a dragon with its head erect.[2]

List of smaller islands of Japan

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Japan has 6,000+ smaller islands and people live on 430+ of these islands.[1]

Hokkaido

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Islands in Sea of Japan

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Islands in Tokyo Bay

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Islands in Osaka Bay

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Islands in Ise Bay

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Islands in Pacific Ocean

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Islands near Kyūshū

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Most of these are in the East China Sea.

Nansei Islands

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Satsunan Islands

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The northern half is administratively part of Kagoshima Prefecture and Kyūshū.

Ōsumi Islands
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The North-Eastern Group:

The North-Western Group:

Tokara Islands
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The Shichi-tō:

Amami Islands
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Ryukyu Islands

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The Southern Half, Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Islands
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The Central Group or Ryukyu proper:

Sakishima Islands
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Also known as the Further Isles:

Islands in Seto Inland Sea

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Islands in lakes

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Other artificial islands

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Claims but does not control

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The Northern Territories

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These are the four disputed Kuril Islands, also known as the Chishima Islands.[19]

Others

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References

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  10. Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 761. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  11. Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 987. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 737. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  13. 13.0 13.1 Ponsonby-Fane, Richard. (1962). Sovereign and Subject, pp. 331.
  14. 14.0 14.1 Ponsonby-Fane, p. 332.
  15. 15.0 15.1 Japan. Imperial Japanese Commission to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1903). Japan in the Beginning of the 20th Century. Printed at the "Japan times" office. p. 3.
  16. Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 1035. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 801. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  18. 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Louis-Frédéric (2002). Japan Encyclopedia. Harvard University Press. p. 1034. ISBN 978-0-674-01753-5.
  19. Japan. Imperial Japanese Commission to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1903). Japan in the Beginning of the 20th Century. Printed at the "Japan times" office. p. 3.