Honshu (本州, Honshū, pronounced [hoꜜɰ̃ɕɯː] (); lit. "main province"), historically called Hondo (本土, lit. "mainland"), is the largest and most populous island of Japan. It is located south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Straits.The island separates the Sea of Japan, which lies to its ...

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Nov 09, 2022 · M 5.0 - near the east coast of Honshu, Japan. 2022-11-09 08:40:11 (UTC) 36.184°N 140.068°E; 56.8 km depth; Interactive Map. Contributed by US 1 ; Regional Information. Contributed by US 1 ; Felt Report - Tell Us! 0 . 0 . 0 . 1 . 0 . 6 . Responses. Contribute to citizen science. Please tell us about your experience.

Arrive in Japan with a game plan. Discover the many events and festivals, temples and castles, theme parks and hot springs, beaches and outdoor activities that Japan has to offer. Whether you're passionate about sports, an art lover, a nature enthusiast, a history buff, a foodie, or just looking to relax on a beach, the possibilities for your ...

The earthquake moved Honshu (the main island of Japan) 2.4 m (8 ft) east, shifted the Earth on its axis by estimates of between 10 cm (4 in) and 25 cm (10 in), increased earth's rotational speed by 1.8 µs per day, and generated infrasound waves detected in perturbations of the low-orbiting Gravity Field and Steady-State Ocean Circulation Explorer satellite.

Air raids conducted by Allied forces on Japan during World War II caused extensive destruction to the country's cities and killed between 241,000 and 900,000 people. During the first years of the Pacific War these attacks were limited to the Doolittle Raid in April 1942 and small-scale raids on military positions in the Kuril Islands from mid-1943. ...

This earthquake struck off the coast of Honshu Island, near Misawa Japan, Aomori Prefecture, and was followed by a significant tsunami. The earthquake and ensuing tsunami claimed 52 lives and resulted in significant material damage in Northern Japan. June 17, 1973: 7.8 M w: 0: 1973 Nemuro earthquake: 1973根室半島沖地震: Nemurohantō-oki ...

Airport classifications. In Japan, airports serving civil aviation routes are governed by the Aeronautical Law for safety purposes, by the Noise Prevention Law for noise prevention purposes and by the Airport Act for economic development purposes. The latter law groups such airports into four legal classifications: Hub/First Class airports (拠点空港) serve a hub role in domestic …

The four main islands of Japan are:. Hokkaido - the northernmost and second largest main island.; Honshu - the largest and most populous island with the capital Tokyo.; Kyushu - the third largest main island and nearest to the Asian continent.; Shikoku - the smallest main island, it is between Honshu and Kyushu.; Hokkaido prefecture. Ōshima; Okushiri Island; Teuri Island

Geography. Tsushima Island is located west of the Kanmon Strait at a latitude between Honshu and Kyushu of the Japanese mainland. The Korea Strait splits at the Tsushima Island Archipelago into two channels; the wider channel, closer to the mainland of Japan, is the Tsushima Strait. Ōfunakoshi-Seto and Manzeki-Seto, the two canals built in 1671 and 1900 …