Period+1+Japan+Geography

==Honshu, Japan is the largest of the three islands of Japan. Honshu is also called the mainland and the island is roughly 1300km long. The island is mountainous and volcanic. The highest mountain is Mt Fuji, at 3776m tall. Many rivers include the Shinano, which is the largest. The climate is highly variable from the cool north to the subtropical south.== ==Hokkaidō, Japan- The island Hokkaidō is located in northern Japan. Its coast line consists of the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean. Many mountains and volcanoes are located in the center of the island, while there are coastal plains in all directions. In the areas surrounding the volcanoes many hot springs may be found. With the extensive farmlands it is often referred as the bread basket of Japan. Hokkaidō environment also consist of beautiful lakes, forest, marshes, rivers, and more. ==

this is where information on Kyushu and Shikoku Japan is soon to come)
By: Alex Higgins, Tyler Litwin