Japan is an island country in East Asia with over 14,000 islands. The 4 main islands of Japan are:
- Honshu (Area – around 228,000 sq km)
- Hokkaido (Area – around 83,450 sq km)
- Kyushu (Area – 36,800 sq km)
- Shikoku (Area – 18,800 sq km)

The Honshu island is the largest island in Japan. It has an area of around 228,000 sq km. Honshu Island is also the seventh largest and the second most populous island in the world. Many important cities of Japan, like Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Yokohama, are located on the Honshu island. Mount Fuji is also located on the Honshu island.
Hokkaido is the second-largest island in Japan. It has an area of around 83,450 sq km. Sapporo is the largest city on the Hokkaido island. Kyushu is the third largest, and Shikoku is the fourth largest island in Japan.
Among the smaller islands of Japan, Okinawa Island is the largest. Okinawa Island has an area of around 1,200 sq km. It is located south of the 4 main islands.

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