Japan cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV, XML, SQL, JSON format
Last update : 08 September 2024.
Below is a list of 100 prominent cities in Japan. Each row includes a city's latitude, longitude, region and other variables of interest. This is a subset of all 31356 places in Japan that you'll find in our World Cities Database. You're free to use the data below for personal or commercial applications. The data below can be downloaded in .csv, .json, .xml and .json formats. Notable Cities: The capital of Japan is Tokyo.
Geoname_ID | City | Alternate_Name | Country_Code | Region | Sub_region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Population | Timezone | Fcode_Name |
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11448916 | Shōwachō | Showacho,Showachuo,Shōwachō,shouwachou,zhao he ting,しょうわちょう,ショウワチョウ,昭和町 | JP | Hokkaido | Kushiro Shi | 43.01524 | 144.36331 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10409871 | Ushijima | Ushijima,niu dao,牛島 | JP | Kanagawa | Ashigarakami-gun | 35.32749 | 139.12753 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10317612 | Nakanuki-honmachi | Nakanuki-honmachi,zhong guan ben ding,中貫本町 | JP | Fukuoka | Kitakyushu-shi | 33.80925 | 130.93066 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8563508 | Tamonoki | Tamonoki,tamonoki,tian mian mu,たものき,タモノキ,田面木 | JP | Aomori | Hachinohe Shi | 40.49519 | 141.45306 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11173720 | Jōtsukamachi | Jotsukamachi,Jōtsukamachi,cheng zhong ding,joutsukamachi,じょうつかまち,ジョウツカマチ,城塚町 | JP | Kumamoto | Uto Shi | 32.69037 | 130.62079 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1857125 | Tsunashimanishi | Minami-tsunajimacho,Minami-tsunajimachō,Minami-tsunashima,Minami-tsunashimacho,Minami-tsunashimachō,Tsunajima,Tsunashimanishi,gang dao xi,綱島西 | JP | Kanagawa | Yokohama Shi | 35.53883 | 139.63189 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11020047 | Naka’arai | Naka’arai,Naka’arai,zhong xin jing,中新井 | JP | Saitama | Ageo Shi | 35.95065 | 139.58677 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10410782 | Shimoshinden | Shimoshinden,xia xin tian,下新田 | JP | Kanagawa | Odawara-shi | 35.27607 | 139.17719 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11059358 | Ōtorichō | Otoricho,feng ding,ootorichou,Ōtorichō,おおとりちょう,オオトリチョウ,鳳町 | JP | Kanagawa | Yokohama Shi | 35.41257 | 139.63679 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9998262 | Tanogashiragō | Tanogashirago,Tanogashiragō,tianno tou xiang,田ノ頭郷 | JP | Nagasaki | Higashisonigi-gun | 33.13025 | 129.88878 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9291644 | Numa | Numa,zhao,沼 | JP | Wakayama | Arida-gun | 34.09987 | 135.38023 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1859183 | Kobara | Kobara,Kohara,xiao yuan,小原 | JP | Wakayama | Hidaka-gun | 33.86667 | 135.3 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8322435 | Kanaashi-kurokawa | Kanaashi-kurokawa,jin zu hei chuan,kanaashikurokawa,かなあしくろかわ,カナアシクロカワ,金足黒川 | JP | Akita | Akita Shi | 39.84251 | 140.11057 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1907176 | Nozuta | JP | Tokyo | Machida-shi | 35.58694 | 139.43889 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | ||
1864075 | Nijō-fukae | Fukae,Hukae,Nijo-fukae,Nijō-fukae,er zhang shen jiang,二丈深江 | JP | Fukuoka | Itoshima-shi | 33.51692 | 130.13744 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8663314 | Ronden | Ronden,lun tian,論田 | JP | Toyama | Himi Shi | 36.87626 | 136.89069 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10316655 | Jōnai | Jonai,Jōnai,cheng nei,城内 | JP | Fukuoka | Kitakyushu-shi | 33.88132 | 130.87033 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11671798 | Tannochō-toyomi | Tannocho-toyomi,Tannochō-toyomi,duan ye ting li shi,tan’nochoutoyomi,たんのちょうとよみ,タンノチョウトヨミ,端野町豊実 | JP | Hokkaido | Kitami Shi | 43.92332 | 143.92077 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11177284 | Ōmachi | Omachi,da ding,oomachi,Ōmachi,おおまち,オオマチ,大町 | JP | Kumamoto | Kamimashiki-gun | 32.66176 | 130.80777 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9632404 | Haibara-kaiba | Haibara-kaiba,zhen yuan jie chang,榛原戒場 | JP | Nara | Uda Shi | 34.56268 | 135.98348 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1856785 | Miyaki | gong mu,宮木 | JP | Nagano | Kamiina-gun | 35.97606 | 137.99051 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8601637 | Tean | Tean,shou an,手安 | JP | Kagoshima | Ōshima-gun | 28.15907 | 129.29877 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9633899 | Sonodachō | Sonodacho,Sonodachō,yuan tian ding,園田町 | JP | Nara | Nara-shi | 34.706 | 135.8961 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9890151 | Kitagatachō-ashihara | Kitagatacho-ashihara,Kitagatachō-ashihara,bei fang ding lu yuan,北方町芦原 | JP | Saga | Takeo Shi | 33.20972 | 130.07305 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8512307 | Fukiage | Fukiage,chui shang,fukiage,ふきあげ,フキアゲ,吹上 | JP | Aomori | Hirakawa Shi | 40.57041 | 140.56989 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
6419788 | Kubota | Kubota,jiu bao tian,kubota,くぼた,クボタ,久保田 | JP | Chiba | Sodegaura-shi | 35.4515 | 140.00508 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10796884 | Kawashimata | Kawashimata,chuan dao tian,川島田 | JP | Shizuoka | Gotenba Shi | 35.29866 | 138.91976 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10632048 | Kugenuma-kaigan | Kugenuma-kaigan,hu zhao hai an,鵠沼海岸 | JP | Kanagawa | Fujisawa Shi | 35.32237 | 139.46682 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
2127452 | Ikutahara-yasukuni | Ikutahara-yasukuni,Shimo-ikutahara,Shimo-ikutawara,Yasukuni,ikutaharayasukuni,sheng tian yuan an guo,いくたはらやすくに,イクタハラヤスクニ,生田原安国 | JP | Hokkaido | Monbetsu Gun | 43.98944 | 143.53722 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9189087 | Tenjinchō | Tenjincho,Tenjinchō,tian shen ding,天神町 | JP | Gunma | Kiryū Shi | 36.42568 | 139.35123 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9888953 | Ōkichō-yuya | Okicho-yuya,xiang zhi ding tang wu,Ōkichō-yuya,相知町湯屋 | JP | Saga | Karatsu Shi | 33.34096 | 130.03802 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
2131629 | Yanagita | Yanagida,Yanagita,liu tian,yanagita,やなぎた,ヤナギタ,柳田 | JP | Aomori | Nishitsugaru-gun | 40.74166 | 140.1367 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10318850 | Ōikemachi | Oikemachi,da chi ding,Ōikemachi,大池町 | JP | Fukuoka | Kitakyushu-shi | 33.8957 | 130.79314 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9291547 | Higashibata | Higashibata,dong tian,東畑 | JP | Wakayama | Kainan Shi | 34.13044 | 135.26091 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10420358 | Shimoterao | Shimoterao,xia si wei,下寺尾 | JP | Kanagawa | Chigasaki Shi | 35.36669 | 139.4068 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9091200 | Mitsuishi-tomisawa | Mitsuishi-tomisawa,san shi fu ze,三石富沢 | JP | Hokkaido | Hidaka-gun | 42.30825 | 142.62176 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
2110700 | Tsuchiyu-onsenmachi | Tsuchiyu,Tsuchiyu-onsenmachi,tu tang wen quan ding,土湯温泉町 | JP | Fukushima | Fukushima Shi | 37.68433 | 140.32799 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9116899 | Kamegura | Kamegura,gui cang,亀倉 | JP | Nagano | Suzaka-shi | 36.61754 | 138.33707 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8314141 | Hodono-kanasamachi | Hodono-kanasamachi,bao hu ye jin sha ding,hodonokanasamachi,ほどのかなさまち,ホドノカナサマチ,保戸野金砂町 | JP | Akita | Akita Shi | 39.73079 | 140.12236 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8507086 | Shimoshinden | Shimoshinden,shimoshinden,xia xin tian,しもしんでん,シモシンデン,下新田 | JP | Aomori | Goshogawara Shi | 40.73929 | 140.51933 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
2111729 | Nakamura | JP | Iwate | Morioka-shi | 39.66667 | 141.3 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | ||
9893737 | Fukushimach-asagaimen | Fukushimach-asagaimen,fu dao ding qian gu mian,福島町浅谷免 | JP | Nagasaki | Matsuura Shi | 33.37316 | 129.81338 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10937469 | Inagoshimachi | Inagoshimachi,dao yue ding,稲越町 | JP | Chiba | Ichikawa Shi | 35.75506 | 139.92741 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9888394 | Otogana | Otogana,yi jin,乙金 | JP | Fukuoka | Ōnojō Shi | 33.54921 | 130.4927 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9639032 | Hakusanchō-fuji | Hakusancho-fuji,Hakusanchō-fuji,bai shan ding teng,白山町藤 | JP | Mie | Tsu-shi | 34.6301 | 136.30866 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10311205 | Iwase | Iwase,yan lai,岩瀬 | JP | Fukuoka | Nakama Shi | 33.83139 | 130.71113 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8411348 | Nisato | Nisato,nisato,xin li,にさと,ニサト,新里 | JP | Aomori | Hirosaki Shi | 40.59391 | 140.51597 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8476709 | Kawashirota | Kawashirota,chuan dai tian,kawashirota,かわしろた,カワシロタ,川代田 | JP | Aomori | Goshogawara Shi | 40.81411 | 140.48713 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8741791 | Oppama-honchō | Oppama-honcho,Oppama-honchō,oppamahonchou,zhui bang ben ding,おっぱまほんちょう,オッパマホンチョウ,追浜本町 | JP | Kanagawa | Yokosuka Shi | 35.31968 | 139.62836 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10221086 | Nanukamachi | Nanukamachi,nanukamachi,qi ri ding,なぬかまち,ナヌカマチ,七日町 | JP | Kumamoto | Hitoyoshi Shi | 32.21522 | 130.76635 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9280872 | Nagao-motomachi | Nagao-motomachi,zhang wei yuan ding,長尾元町 | JP | Ōsaka | Hirakata Shi | 34.82962 | 135.71034 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10469553 | Hiromi-higashihonchō | Hiromi-higashihoncho,Hiromi-higashihonchō,guang jian dong ben ding,広見東本町 | JP | Shizuoka | Fuji Shi | 35.18497 | 138.69014 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1859605 | Kayahara | JP | Shimane | Izumo Shi | 35.36667 | 132.7 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | ||
9888511 | Shima-idawara | Shima-idawara,zhi mo jing tian yuan,志摩井田原 | JP | Fukuoka | Itoshima-shi | 33.58654 | 130.18372 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8322486 | Kanaashi-ōshimizu | Kanaashi-oshimizu,Kanaashi-ōshimizu,jin zu da qing shui,kanaashiooshimizu,かなあしおおしみず,カナアシオオシミズ,金足大清水 | JP | Akita | Akita Shi | 39.84252 | 140.05214 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11864425 | Komami | Komami,ju jian,komami,こまみ,コマミ,駒見 | JP | Hokkaido | Kayabe-gun | 42.01992 | 140.74626 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9291911 | Kamiya | Kamiya,shen gu,神谷 | JP | Wakayama | Ito-gun | 34.24299 | 135.57388 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10353052 | Onodani | Onodani,xiao ye gu,小野谷 | JP | Fukuoka | Kama Shi | 33.51227 | 130.77155 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11526750 | Matsuyamachō | Matsuyamacho,Matsuyamachō,matsuyamachou,song shan ting,まつやまちょう,マツヤマチョウ,松山町 | JP | Hokkaido | Hiroo-gun | 42.49474 | 143.28519 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
2130280 | Furusan | Furusan,Furuyama,gu shan,古山 | JP | Hokkaido | Yūbari-gun | 42.96667 | 141.78333 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
2111585 | Nonohama | Nonohama,nonohama,ののはま,ノノハマ,野々浜 | JP | Miyagi | Oshika Gun | 38.39365 | 141.46837 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8431316 | Sakaida | Sakaida,jing tian,sakaida,さかいだ,サカイダ,境田 | JP | Iwate | Hanamaki Shi | 39.47636 | 141.24242 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8515496 | Mitsumenai Gawa | Mitsumenai Gawa,mitsumenaigawa,santsu mu nei chuan,みつめないがわ,ミツメナイガワ,三ッ目内川 | JP | Aomori | Minamitsugaru Gun | 40.52733 | 140.55242 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11865067 | Suzuran’okachō | Suzuran’okacho,Suzuran’okachō,ling lan qiu ting,suzuran’okachou,すずらんおかちょう,スズランオカチョウ,鈴蘭丘町 | JP | Hokkaido | 41.81064 | 140.82063 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | ||
2112964 | Edano | Edano,zhi ye,枝野 | JP | Miyagi | Kakuda Shi | 37.94891 | 140.80286 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10351366 | Katsuyama-iwaguma | Katsuyama-iwaguma,sheng shan yan xiong,勝山岩熊 | JP | Fukuoka | Miyako-gun | 33.71133 | 130.89186 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11137903 | Takinokuchi | Takinokuchi,longno kou,takinokuchi,たきのくち,タキノクチ,滝の口 | JP | Chiba | Sodegaura-shi | 35.38179 | 140.0059 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10319269 | Okadamachi | Okadamachi,gang tian ding,岡田町 | JP | Fukuoka | Kitakyushu-shi | 33.86075 | 130.76646 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
2128327 | Sanbongi | Sambongi,Sanbongi,san ben mu,sanbongi,さんぼんぎ,サンボンギ,三本木 | JP | Aomori | Towada Shi | 40.61644 | 141.25082 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8312935 | Ōbatake | Obatake,da tian,oobatake,Ōbatake,おおばたけ,オオバタケ,大畑 | JP | Miyagi | Ōsaki Shi | 38.74789 | 140.71563 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10419894 | Fujimino | Fujimino,fujimi ye,ふじみ野 | JP | Kanagawa | Hiratsuka Shi | 35.38034 | 139.30409 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8743739 | Yokone | Yokone,heng gen,横根 | JP | Niigata | Uonuma Shi | 37.37296 | 139.06871 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1851678 | Shōnaichō | Shonai,Shonai-cho,Shonaicho,Shōnai,Shōnai-chō,Shōnaichō,zhuang nei ding,庄内町 | JP | Miyazaki | Miyakonojō Shi | 31.78198 | 131.02251 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11078635 | Hamago | Hamago,bang zi,hamago,はまご,ハマゴ,浜子 | JP | Chiba | Kimitsu Shi | 35.30052 | 139.92306 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10427424 | Teraodai | Teraodai,si wei tai,寺尾台 | JP | Kanagawa | Ayase Shi | 35.45962 | 139.41698 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9290657 | Kuwabara | Kuwabara,sang yuan,桑原 | JP | Hyōgo | Sanda Shi | 34.88461 | 135.24558 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8563447 | Tainaka | Tainaka,ping zhong,tainaka,たいなか,タイナカ,平中 | JP | Aomori | Hachinohe Shi | 40.38461 | 141.43962 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1851115 | Takajō | Takajo,Takajō | JP | Miyazaki | Kōyu-gun | 32.16667 | 131.48333 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11226332 | Namino-namino | Namino-namino,bo ye bo ye,naminonamino,なみのなみの,ナミノナミノ,波野波野 | JP | Kumamoto | Aso-shi | 32.90732 | 131.18006 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10311762 | Asakawa-gakuendai | Asakawa-gakuendai,qian chuan xue yuan tai,浅川学園台 | JP | Fukuoka | Kitakyushu-shi | 33.88399 | 130.70763 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1852762 | Sekiya | JP | Tochigi | Nasushiobara-shi | 36.95 | 139.9 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | ||
11618157 | Asahimachi | Asahimachi,asahimachi,xu ting,あさひまち,アサヒマチ,旭町 | JP | Hokkaido | Abashiri-gun | 43.70845 | 144.0287 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8991742 | Kamikawauchi | Kamikawauchi,shang chuan nei,上川内 | JP | Fukushima | Futaba-gun | 37.342 | 140.762 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11171454 | Futomi-hama | Futomi-hama,futomihama,tai hai bang,ふとみはま,フトミハマ,太海浜 | JP | Chiba | Kamogawa-shi | 35.07625 | 140.09465 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11558813 | Ninomiya | Ninomiya,er gong,ninomiya,にのみや,ニノミヤ,二宮 | JP | Hokkaido | Nakagawa-gun | 42.72832 | 143.42995 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11209735 | Chibajōmachi | Chibajomachi,Chibajōmachi,chibajoumachi,qian ye cheng ding,ちばじょうまち,チバジョウマチ,千葉城町 | JP | Kumamoto | Kumamoto Shi | 32.80837 | 130.7075 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
2111283 | Ōyauchi | Asamigawa,Otaniuchi,Oyauchi,Ōtaniuchi,Ōyauchi | JP | Fukushima | Futaba-gun | 37.2 | 140.98333 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
10206340 | Haitsuka | Haitsuka,haidzuka,hui zhong,はいづか,ハイヅカ,灰塚 | JP | Miyazaki | Ebino-shi | 32.03744 | 130.80408 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9819592 | Senosawa | Senosawa,laino ze,瀬ノ沢 | JP | Iwate | Hachimantai Shi | 40.16563 | 140.92366 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1863694 | Gamachō | Gama,Gamacho,Gamachō,Gamamachi | JP | Gifu | Ōgaki-shi | 35.38333 | 136.6 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
8438214 | Akanuma | Akanuma,akanuma,chi zhao,あかぬま,アカヌマ,赤沼 | JP | Iwate | Hanamaki Shi | 39.3964 | 141.04903 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1861766 | Ikenoshiri | JP | Nagano | Kiso-gun | 35.71667 | 137.71667 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | ||
10927155 | Kaga | Kaga,jia he,加賀 | JP | Chiba | Kashiwa Shi | 35.83076 | 139.97131 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
9891455 | Higashikamachi | Higashikamachi,dong pu chi,東蒲池 | JP | Fukuoka | Yanagawa Shi | 33.18919 | 130.40944 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1856541 | Moshima | Mojima,Moshima | JP | Kochi | Sukumo-shi | 32.73333 | 132.55 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11618253 | Kita | Kita,bei,kita,きた,キタ,北 | JP | Hokkaido | Abashiri-gun | 43.82501 | 144.10526 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
2112749 | Higashitamano | Higashi-tamano,Higashitamano,dong yu ye,東玉野 | JP | Fukushima | Sōma Shi | 37.76468 | 140.73959 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
11191725 | Koga-nakamachi | Koga-nakamachi,gu xian zhong ding,koganakamachi,こがなかまち,コガナカマチ,古閑中町 | JP | Kumamoto | Yatsushiro Shi | 32.52701 | 130.60322 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1864451 | Naze-daikuma | Daikuma,Dekuma,Naze-daikuma,Okuma,ming lai da xiong,Ōkuma,名瀬大熊 | JP | Kagoshima | Amami Shi | 28.40528 | 129.52369 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place | |
1863975 | Fukumaru | Fukumaru,fu wan,福丸 | JP | Fukuoka | Miyawaka Shi | 33.72859 | 130.62581 | 0 | Asia/Tokyo | populated place |
**Exploring Japan: A Geographer's Perspective**
Introduction**
As a geographer, delving into the geographic data of Japan offers a captivating journey through its varied landscapes, rich cultural heritage, and dynamic urban centers. By obtaining data on the cities of Japan, including their regions and prefectures, along with the latitude and longitude coordinates of each city, we can gain valuable insights into the spatial dynamics of this island nation.
Diverse Geography of Japan**
Japan is renowned for its diverse geography, comprising four main islands—Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu, and Shikoku—along with numerous smaller islands. The country's topography ranges from rugged mountains and volcanic peaks to fertile plains and coastal regions. Its location along the Pacific Ring of Fire makes it prone to seismic activity, including earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Mapping Japan's Prefectures and Regions**
Japan is divided into 47 prefectures, each with its own distinct characteristics and cultural heritage. These prefectures are further grouped into regions, such as Kanto, Kansai, and Chugoku, which play a significant role in shaping local economies, traditions, and identities. Mapping the prefectures and regions allows us to analyze patterns of population distribution, economic development, and environmental resources.
Urban Centers and Rural Communities**
Japan is home to vibrant urban centers, including the bustling metropolises of Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya, which serve as hubs of commerce, culture, and innovation. These cities are characterized by modern skyscrapers, efficient public transportation systems, and vibrant cultural attractions. However, Japan also boasts picturesque rural communities, where traditional customs and practices endure amidst tranquil landscapes and historic landmarks.
Navigating Latitude and Longitude**
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Challenges and Sustainability**
Japan faces various geographic challenges, including natural disasters, demographic shifts, and environmental degradation. Efforts to address these challenges involve sustainable urban planning, disaster preparedness, and conservation initiatives. The country's rich cultural heritage, along with its commitment to innovation and resilience, underscores its ability to adapt to changing circumstances and thrive in the face of adversity.
Conclusion**
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