JapaneseTourism Guide

Map of JapanMap of Japan

Mt. FujiMt. Fuji

• Mt. Fuji is the highest Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan.mountain in Japan.

• It straddles the boundary It straddles the boundary between Shizuoka and between Shizuoka and Yamanashi just west of Yamanashi just west of Tokyo.Tokyo.

• It can be seen from Tokyo It can be seen from Tokyo on a clear day. on a clear day.

• It is located near the Pacific It is located near the Pacific coast of central Honshu.coast of central Honshu.

• Mount Fuji is a well-known Mount Fuji is a well-known symbol of Japan symbol of Japan

• It is also visited by It is also visited by sightseers and climbers.sightseers and climbers.

Mt FujiMt Fuji

ElevationElevation 3,776 meters (12,388 3,776 meters (12,388 feetfeet

LocationLocation Honshu, JapanHonshu, Japan

ProminenceProminence 3,776 m3,776 m

CoordinatesCoordinates 35*22’N, 138*44’E35*22’N, 138*44’E

TypeType Stratovolcano (dormant)Stratovolcano (dormant)

Last Last EruptionEruption

17071707

First AscentFirst Ascent 633 by an anonymous 633 by an anonymous monkmonk

Easiest Easiest RouteRoute

HikeHike

Mount RausuMount Rausu

Mount Rausu is a Mount Rausu is a volcano on the volcano on the shiretoko peninsula shiretoko peninsula on Hokkiado, Japanon Hokkiado, Japan

It is one of the most It is one of the most famous mountains of famous mountains of JapanJapan

Hokkaido AreaHokkaido Area

• Hokkaido is "the other Japan." This northernmost of the archipelago's four main islands was a vast, nearly pristine wilderness until about 150 years ago.

Hokkaido AreaHokkaido Area

• Hakodate is a harbor city with exotic sentiment reminiscence of the new civilization after the lift of the isolation policy.

Hokkaido AreaHokkaido Area

• Sapporo is a metropolis where the pioneer spirit is still going strong

Hokkaido AreaHokkaido Area

• Otaru is a northland town with many canals

Northern Tohoku Michinoku Park is a

national regional park south of Sendai.

Northern Tohoku Morioka is the

capital of Iwate. It is the city of trees and water.

Southern TohokuSouthern Tohoku Southern Tohoku is a Southern Tohoku is a

destination for destination for sightseers. It has a lot sightseers. It has a lot of beautiful scenery as of beautiful scenery as well as major festivals well as major festivals and hot springs resorts.and hot springs resorts.

It is made up of Miyagi, It is made up of Miyagi, Yamagata and Yamagata and Fukushima. This Fukushima. This mountainous area also mountainous area also had the bay at had the bay at Matsushima.Matsushima.

Kanto RegionKanto Region

The Kanto is Japan's largest region and very densely The Kanto is Japan's largest region and very densely populated.populated.

Consists of 7 major cities.Consists of 7 major cities. TokyoTokyo YokohamaYokohama KamakuraKamakura HakoneHakone NikkoNikko KawagoeKawagoe Kusatsu OnsenKusatsu Onsen

Kansai RegionKansai Region

KyotoKyoto was the capital of Japan for over 1000 was the capital of Japan for over 1000 years. years.

Osaka Osaka is the largest city of the Kansai regionis the largest city of the Kansai region Nara Nara was Japan’s first permanent capital was Japan’s first permanent capital HimejiHimeji is the site of Japan’s most beautiful is the site of Japan’s most beautiful

fuedal castle.fuedal castle. IseIse is the site of Japan’s most sacred Shinto is the site of Japan’s most sacred Shinto

shrines.shrines.

Chugoku RegionChugoku Region The Chugoku Region is located in the western The Chugoku Region is located in the western

part of Japan’s main island Honshu.part of Japan’s main island Honshu. Hiroshima is the largest city with a tragic history.Hiroshima is the largest city with a tragic history. Miyajima is a scenic shrine islandMiyajima is a scenic shrine island Okayama is famous for Korakuen, one of Japan’s Okayama is famous for Korakuen, one of Japan’s

three best gardens.three best gardens. Kurashiki has a historic canal area. Kurashiki has a historic canal area. Matsue is a former castle town at the Sanin coast.Matsue is a former castle town at the Sanin coast. Yamaguchi is known as the “Kyoto of the West”Yamaguchi is known as the “Kyoto of the West”

Memorial Cenotaph in the Peace Park

ShikokuShikoku Shikoku is Japan's fourth Shikoku is Japan's fourth

largest island, southwest of largest island, southwest of Japan's main island Japan's main island Honshu.Honshu.

Takamatsu is the Capital of Takamatsu is the Capital of Kagawa and is famous for Kagawa and is famous for its garden.its garden.

Kotohira is famous for Kotohira is famous for Kompirasan, the most Kompirasan, the most famous shrine.famous shrine.

Matsuyama is the largest Matsuyama is the largest city and contains a city and contains a beautiful castle.beautiful castle.

KyushuKyushu

► Kyushu is Japan's third largest island, Kyushu is Japan's third largest island, located southwest of the main island located southwest of the main island Honshu. An early center of Japanese Honshu. An early center of Japanese civilization, Kyushu offers many historic civilization, Kyushu offers many historic treasures, modern cities and natural beauty.treasures, modern cities and natural beauty.

► Fukuoka is Kyushu’s largest and most Fukuoka is Kyushu’s largest and most vibrant city.vibrant city.

► Nagasaki is a port cityNagasaki is a port city► Kumamoto is famous for its castleKumamoto is famous for its castle► Kagoshima is the southernmost major cityKagoshima is the southernmost major city► Beppu is one of Japan’s most famous hot Beppu is one of Japan’s most famous hot

spring resorts.spring resorts.

Kumamoto castle

Okinawa

Okinawa is in southernmost Japan. It consists of a few small islands from Kyushu to Taiwan.

Okinawa can be divided into three major island groups.

The Okinawa Islands

The Miyako Islands

The Yaeyama Islands

The Chubu Region

The Chubu Region is located in the center of Japan’s largest island, Honshu.Nagano hosted the Olympics and is famous for the Zenkoji TempleShirakawa-go is a mountainous region famous for its farmhouses.Nishizawa Keikoku is a narrow valley with picturesque waterfalls.Mt. Fuji is also located in Chubu. It is Japan’s highest and most famous peak.

M-Wave contains the Nagano Olympic Museum

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