Honshu Island Latest News
An earthquake measuring magnitude 6.2 struck off the east coast of Japan’s largest island, Honshu, recently.
About Honshu Island
- Honshu, historically known as Akitsushima, is the largest of the four main islands of Japan.
- It lies between the Pacific Ocean (east) and the Sea of Japan (west).
- It forms a northeast–southwest arc extending about 1,287 km and varies greatly in width.
- It has an area of 227,898 sq.km. It is the world’s seventh-largest island.
- It has a population of around 104 million, accounting for more than 80% of the total population of Japan.
- It is the second-most populous island in the world after the Indonesian island of Java.
- It contains the main cities of Japan, including the capital Tokyo, Osaka, Hiroshima, Nagoya, Kyoto, and Yokohama.
- The island is dominated by the Central Trough, a central mountainous spine that contains the majority of Japan’s highest peaks.
- It contains Japan’s highest mountain, Mount Fuji (an active stratovolcano), and its largest lake, Lake Biwa.
- Earthquakes often occur, as there are several tectonic plates located on this island.
Source: FP
Last updated on June, 2026
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