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 change

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 change

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

Hokkaido change

Islands in Sea of Japan change

Islands in Tokyo Bay change

Islands in Osaka Bay change

Islands in Ise Bay change

Islands in Pacific Ocean change

Islands near Kyūshū change

Most of these are in the East China Sea.

Nansei Islands change

Satsunan Islands change

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

Ōsumi Islands change

The North-Eastern Group:

The North-Western Group:

Tokara Islands change

The Shichi-tō:

Amami Islands change

Ryukyu Islands change

The Southern Half, Okinawa Prefecture

Okinawa Islands change

The Central Group or Ryukyu proper:

Sakishima Islands change

Also known as the Further Isles:

Islands in Seto Inland Sea change

Islands in lakes change

Other artificial islands change

Claims but does not control change

The Northern Territories change

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

Others change

Related pages change

References change

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