What is the terrain and geography like in Japan?
Geographic Location | Asia |
Total Area |
145,913 Square Miles 377,915 Square Kilometers |
Land Area |
140,728 Square Miles 364,485 Square Kilometers |
Water Area |
5,185 Square Miles 13,430 Square Kilometers |
Irrigated Land |
9,653 Square Miles 25,000 Square Kilometers |
Coastline |
18,486 Miles 29,751 Kilometers |
Geographic Coordinates | 36 00 N, 138 00 E |
Terrain | Mostly rugged and mountainous |
Highest Point | 3,776 Meters |
Highest Point Location | Fujiyama (Mount Fuji) 3,776 m |
Lowest Point | -4 Meters |
Lowest Point Location | Hachiro-gata -4 m |
Natural Resources |
Negligible mineral resources, fish Note: With virtually no energy natural resources, Japan is the world's largest importer of coal and liquefied natural gas, as well as the second largest importer of oil |
Time Zone | UTC+9 (14 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) |