Waht are some important physical geographic features in Japan? Please provide a source if possible.?

Question

Waht are some important physical geographic features in Japan? Please provide a source if possible.?

Answer 1

mountains, islands, and short rivers.

Answer 2

- mostly mountainous country - only 15% of land is agricultural

- long ridge of rugged mountains run through the centre of Japan

- steep tree-lined slopes, and deep valleys on the Pacific Ocean side

- lowers hills and mountains along the Sea of Japan side

- elevations greater than 9,800 ft. (3,000 m) - (Akaishi, Hido and Kiso ranges)

- highest point is Mt Fuji - a dormant volcano

- coastal areas have small plains

- many volcanic landforms such as flow plateaus, lava domes and calderas

- largest river is the Shinano

- river flow quickly down mountain slopes to the coast - short rivers

- Tone R. is most important - flows for 200 miles (320 km)

- islands are along Ring of Fire so many strong earthquakes and some volcanic eruptions

- Hot springs are numerous

- Pacific side south of Tokyo - many natural harbors because coastline is quite indented