YOGYAKARTA Japan is one of the countries with the largest number of islands in Asia. According to World Population Review data, Sakura Country has more than 6.8 thousand islands that span 3000 kilometers from north to South. Even so, there are only a few islands that are relatively large in size. So, what are the largest islands in Japan? Let's find out the answer in the following article.

Compiled from various sources, the following is a row of the largest islands in Japan complete with uniqueness:

Quoted from the book Geographic: Earth Explore and the Universe by Hartono, Honshu Island occupies the first position in Japan's Largest Island list with an area of 230,475 km2.

Honshu Island is divided into kawasan liwa, namely Chubu, Chugoku, Kanto, Konko, and Tohoku.

Apart from being the largest island, Honshu Island has the most population. Based on Visual Capitalist data, there are at least 103 million people living on the island. This figure is equivalent to 80 percent of Japan's total population of 123 million people.

No wonder Honshu Island becomes the center of Japanese politics, industry, economy and culture.

Furthermore, Honshu Island has many major cities, such as Tokyo, Osaka, Kobe, Yokohama, Kyoto, Nagoya, and Hiroshima. Mount Fuji, which is the landmark of Sakura Country, is also on this island.

The second position is the list of the largest islands in Japan, namely Hokkaido Island. The area of the island reaches 78,512 km2.

According to the Tsunagu Japan website, Hokkaido is Japan's northernmost island, which is surrounded by three sides of the Pacific Ocean, the Sea of Japan, and the Sea of Okhotsk.

Hokkaido is the best vacation spot for nature lovers, from the Shiretoko Peninsula which is designated as the World Nature Heritage Site to Rawa Kushiro with his biological imprisonment.

Hokkaido is filled with natural phenomena that are rarely seen elsewhere, such as diamond dust, soft rime, ice float, parhelion, and rainbow clouds.

Japan's next largest island is Kyushu Island with an area of 41,970 km2.

Quoted from the Britannica page, Kyushu is Japan's southernmost island. On this island there is Mount Aso, one of the largest active volcanoes in the world.

Kyushu Island is also a suitable destination for tourists who want to feel the natural beauty and traditions of the ancient Japanese people.

Shikoku is Japan's fourth largest island. The island is surrounded by the quiet Seto Deep Sea and a dynamic Pacific Ocean.

In Shikoku, there are four prefectures, namely Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, and Kochi. Shikoku Island has everything tourists want, such as sea, mountains, sunga, delicious food, traditional culture, and interesting history.

For culinary lovers, Shikoku Island is famous for Kagawa's udon noodles, which are one of the most famous types of udon noodles in Japan. This udon Mi is favored because of its dense and chewy texture, and is usually served in hot soups with toppings such as peeling onions.

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