Japan
Local name: 日本
Coordinates: 35°41′07″ N 139°45′11″ E
- Population
- 123,366,734
- 123.4M
- Continent
- Asia
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
About Japan
Japan is a country in Asia. Its population is 123,366,734.
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asian mainland, it is bordered to the west by the Sea of Japan, the Sea of Okhotsk in the north, and the East China Sea in the south. The Japanese archipelago consists of four major islands alongside over 14,000 smaller islands.
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At a glance
- Built
- 1947
- Area
- 377,974 km²
Source: Wikidata
When to go where in Japan
For each month, cities with mild, fairly dry weather; the figure is that month's average high.
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January 20°
Naha
Urasoe 19° · Uruma 19°
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February 20°
Naha
Urasoe 19° · Uruma 19°
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March 22°
Naha
Urasoe 21° · Uruma 21°
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April 23°
Okinawa
Uruma 24° · Ginowan 24°
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May 23°
Nagano
Takasaki 23° · Ōta 23°
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June 21°
Asahikawa
Morioka 23° · Hirosaki 22°
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July 23°
Kitami
Otaru 24° · Obihiro 23°
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August 24°
Kitami
Tomakomai 24° · Kushiro 21°
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September 23°
Morioka
Hakodate 23° · Yamagata 23°
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October 23°
Omuta
Kurume 23° · Saga 23°
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November 24°
Okinawa
Ginowan 24° · Uruma 24°
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December 21°
Naha
Urasoe 21° · Uruma 21°
Top lists: Japan
Highest mountains in Japan
- 1Mount Fuji 3,776 m
- 2Azumaya San 3,254 m
- 3Kita-dake 3,193 m
- 4Mount Hotakadake 3,190 m
- 5Arakawa-dake 3,141 m
Largest cities in Japan
- 1Yokohama 3.8M
- 2Sapporo 2M
- 3Kawasaki 1.5M
- 4Hiroshima 1.2M
- 5Sendai 1.1M
Nature and heritage in Japan
Largest cities and towns
Other places across Japan
167 places-
Oze Gawa River
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Rumoi River River
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Sadamisaki Peninsula Natural site
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Sagae-machi Village
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Sagami Bay Natural site
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Sagami River River
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Sakekawa-mura Village
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Sandankyo Gorge Natural site
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Sanuki Village
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Saru River River
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Seki River River
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Shibetsu River River
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Shikoku-sammyaku Mountain
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Shimanto River River
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Shimotsui-Seto Bridge Landmark
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Shinano River River
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Shino-jima Island
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Shiojiri-machi Village
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Shirakami Sanchi Mountain
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Shizunai River River
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Shokotsu River River
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Shonai River River
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Suzuka River River
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Tai-jima Island
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Takahara River River
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Takatsu River River
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Takayu-onsen Natural site
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Tama Gawa River
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Tatara Bridge Landmark
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Tone River River
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Tori-shima Island
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Toyama-wan Natural site
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Toyohira River River
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Toyo River River
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Usoriyama-ko Lake
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Wakasa Bay Natural site
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Yahagi River River
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Yamato Gawa River
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Yasu River River
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Yatsugatake Mountains Mountain
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Yodo-gawa River
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Yodo River River
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Yōrō River River
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Yoshino River River
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Yūbari River River
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Zenibako River River
Places bordering Japan
- United States
Public holidays in Japan (2026)
- 1 January, ThursdayNew Year's Day
- 12 January, MondayComing of Age Day
- 11 February, WednesdayFoundation Day
- 23 February, MondayEmperor's Birthday
- 20 March, FridayVernal Equinox Day
- 29 April, WednesdayShowa Day
- 3 May, SundayConstitution Day
- 4 May, MondayGreenery Day
- 5 May, TuesdayChildren's Day
- 6 May, WednesdaySubstitute Holiday
- 20 July, MondayMarine Day
- 11 August, TuesdayMountain Day
- 21 September, MondayRespect for the Aged Day
- 22 September, TuesdayNational Holiday
- 23 September, WednesdayAutumnal Equinox Day
- 12 October, MondaySports Day
- 3 November, TuesdayCulture Day
- 23 November, MondayLabor Thanksgiving Day
Nationwide public holidays; regional holidays are not included. Dates of religious holidays may shift by a day. Source: python-holidays.
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