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The Japanese islands are the upper portions of vast mountains belonging to what is sometimes called the Circum-Pacific Ring of Fire, which stretches from Southeast Asia to the Aleutian Islands. Mountains cover over 75% of the land's surface. Landforms are steep and rugged, indicating that, geologically speaking, Japan is still a young area. Through the central part of Honshu, running in a north--south direction, are the two principal mountain ranges: the Hida (or Japan Alps) and the Akaishi mountains. There are 25 mountains with peaks of over 3,000 m (9,800 ft). The highest is the beautiful Mt. Fuji (Fuji-san), at 3,776 m (12,388 ft). Japan has 265 volcanoes (including the dormant Mt. Fuji), of which about 20 remain active. Earthquakes occur continually, with an average of 1,500 minor shocks per year. One of the world's greatest recorded natural disasters was the Kanto earthquake of 1923, when the Tokyo-Yokohama area was devastated and upward of 99,000 persons died.
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What percentage of the land is used for farming in Japan?
Japan has only 15% of the land suitable for farming due to their mountainous landforms. Approximately 2/3 of the suitable land is currently being used for agriculture.
What are Japan's natural barriers?
One of japans natural barriers is that japan is very mountainous. This could also be good for japan in case of a foreign invasion.
What is the percentage of Shinto religion in Japan?
51% of Japan practices Shinto.
Why did Japanese people live on coastal plains?
Japanese people lived on coastal plains because most of Japan has mountainous slopes that are difficult to live on and farm.
Do they like Fishing in Japan?
Fishing in Japan is one of the main exports. Because Japan is an island it takes advantage of the ocean surrounding it and they fish. That is one of Japans major exports and counts for a lot of money and employs a large percentage of that country.
Is japan mountainous or flat?
Japan is 70% mountainous. In other words, there are many, many, many hills.
What percentage of Africa is mountainous?
35% of Africa is mountainous.
Is 50 percent of Japan mountainous?
No. Its 16%.
Is Japan's coastline rugged or smooth?
Japan's coastline is rugged, because Japan is very mountainous
Japan's phyical feature?
Japan is mostly made of islands and mostly mountainous.
Which description best fits the terrain of Japan?
mountainous
What percentage of the land is used for farming in Japan?
Japan has only 15% of the land suitable for farming due to their mountainous landforms. Approximately 2/3 of the suitable land is currently being used for agriculture.
Is Japan mountainous a desert or tropical?
Japan is neither tropical nor a desert. It does, however, have mountains.
What type of land characterizes the island of Japan?
It is 73% mountainous.
What are Japan's natural barriers?
One of japans natural barriers is that japan is very mountainous. This could also be good for japan in case of a foreign invasion.
What percentage of the Earth's surface is mountainous?
mountains cover 24% of the earths surface
How flat is Japan?
About 20% of Japan's land is flat. This is because it is a chain of volcanic islands (like Hawaii) making it mostly mountainous.
