Honshu - Wikipedia
WEBHonshu ( 本州, Honshū, pronounced [hoꜜɰ̃ɕɯː] ⓘ; lit. 'main island '), historically called Akitsushima (秋津島, lit.'Dragonfly island'), [3] [4] [5] is the largest and most populous island of Japan. [6] [7] It is located south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Straits.
Honshu - Wikiwand
WEBHonshu ( 本州, Honshū, pronounced [ hoꜜɰ̃ɕɯː] ⓘ; lit. 'main island '), historically called Akitsushima (秋津島, lit. 'Dragonfly island'), is the largest and most populous island of Japan. It is located south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Straits.
Honshu | Facts, History, & Points of Interest | Britannica
WEBApr 5, 2024 · Honshu, largest of the four main islands of Japan, lying between the Pacific Ocean (east) and the Sea of Japan (west). It forms a northeast–southwest arc extending about 800 miles (1,287 km). Honshu is regarded as the Japanese mainland. Much of the country’s early history took place in its southern region.
Honshū - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBHonshū is also Japan's main island. It is south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Seto Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Strait. It is the seventh biggest island, and is the island with the second highest number of people in the world after Java.
Japanese archipelago - Wikipedia
WEBThe five main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Honshu is the largest and referred to as the Japanese mainland. The topography is divided as: Hokkaido, Honshu, and Shikoku and its surrounding islands; Kyushu and the Ryukyu arc, which is composed of the Ryukyu Islands and other surrounding islands;
Japan earthquake and tsunami of 2011 | Facts & Death Toll
WEBMarch 11, 2011. Location: Honshu. Japan. Sendai. Tōhoku. Context: earthquake. tsunami. Fukushima accident. Top Questions. What was the magnitude of the earthquake that caused the tsunami that devastated coastal areas of Japan in 2011? Where was the epicenter of the Great Sendai Earthquake?
Honshu – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBHonshu (本州 Honshū, lit. "main island/province") is the largest island of Japan, housing the great majority of its population and hosting most of the visitors as well. Due to its size, it is commonly subdivided into smaller regions. From northeast to southwest: Tohoku.
Honshu - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader
WEBApr 8, 2024 · Honshu - WikiMili, The Best Wikipedia Reader. Last updated April 08, 2024 • 8 min read From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Honshu ( 本州 , Honshū, pronounced [ hoꜜɰ̃ɕɯː] ⓘ ; lit. 'main island '), historically called Akitsushima (秋津島, lit. 'Dragonfly island'), [3] [4] [5] is the largest and most populous island of Japan.
Discover Honshu - The Real Japan
WEBHonshu (pronounced ' hon-shoe ') is 88,000 square miles (228,000km), with a population of around 104 million, accounting for more than 80% of the total population of Japan. It's split into five regions (from the northeast to southwest): Tohoku, Chubu, Kanto, Kansai (also known as Kinki), and Chugoku.
Category:Honshu - Wikipedia
WEBJapanese black bear. Categories: Islands of Japan. Japanese archipelago. Hidden categories: Commons category link is on Wikidata. Wikipedia categories named after islands.
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