Map of Japan

Your ultimate interactive guide. Click on sections to explore cities, regions, and more.

Japan by the Numbers

Annual Visitors (2024 Est.)33 Million
GDP Rank3rd / 4th
Islands6,852
Vending Machines~4 Million

Japan Map Cities

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Japan Map in World

Japan is an archipelago of 6,852 islands in East Asia. It stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea in the south.

  • Coordinates: 36°N 138°E
  • Coastline: 29,751 km
  • Neighboring: Russia, Korea, China
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Japan Map Tourist

The Golden Route

Tokyo → Hakone → Kyoto → Osaka

Urban JungleMt. Fuji ViewsTemplesFood

Hokkaido Nature

Sapporo → Furano → Otaru

Beer/SnowFlowersCanal

Kyushu History

Fukuoka → Nagasaki → Beppu

RamenPeace ParkOnsen

Japan Map Regions

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Hokkaido

Hokkaido

Wild nature, skiing, and delicious seafood.
Tohoku

Tohoku

Mountains, hot springs, and harsh winters.
Kanto

Kanto

Urban center, home to Tokyo and Yokohama.
Chubu

Chubu

Japanese Alps, Mt. Fuji, and historic villages.
Kansai

Kansai

Cultural heart, incl. Kyoto, Osaka, Nara.
Chugoku

Chugoku

Hiroshima, shrines, and the Sea of Japan coast.
Shikoku

Shikoku

Pilgrimage routes and udon noodles.
Kyushu

Kyushu

Volcanoes, hot springs, and early foreign influence.

Japan Map Tokyo

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Japan Map Prefectures

Total found: 47. Click to mark as visited (0/47)

Hokkaido
Aomori
Iwate
Miyagi
Akita
Yamagata
Fukushima
Ibaraki
Tochigi
Gunma
Saitama
Chiba
Tokyo
Kanagawa
Niigata
Toyama
Ishikawa
Fukui
Yamanashi
Nagano
Gifu
Shizuoka
Aichi
Mie
Shiga
Kyoto
Osaka
Hyogo
Nara
Wakayama
Tottori
Shimane
Okayama
Hiroshima
Yamaguchi
Tokushima
Kagawa
Ehime
Kochi
Fukuoka
Saga
Nagasaki
Kumamoto
Oita
Miyazaki
Kagoshima
Okinawa

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China Map (Context)

Japan is separated from China by the East China Sea. While they are close neighbors, they are distinct distinct archipelagos and mainlands.

  • Flight Time (Tokyo ✈️ Beijing): ~4 hours
  • Flight Time (Osaka ✈️ Shanghai): ~2.5 hours

Historical Ties

Japan adopted many cultural elements from China centuries ago, including Kanji (writing system), Tea, and Buddhism, which were then uniquely adapted into Japanese culture.

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Japan Flag

The national flag of Japan is a rectangular white banner bearing a crimson-red circle at its center. This flag is officially called Nisshōki (flag of the sun), but is more commonly known in Japan as Hinomaru (circle of the sun).

Tokyo Map (Special Wards)

Interactive table of the 23 Special Wards of Tokyo.

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