Why are there so many mountains in japan?

Answer 1

About 3/4 of Japan's land surface is mountainous. The Chubu Region of central Honshu is known as the "roof of Japan" and has many mountains which are more than 3,000 meters high. Japan's highest mountain is Mt. Fuji (3,776 m) with Kitadake at 3,192 m being the second highest.

Since it is situated along the circum-Pacific volcanic belt, Japan has several volcanic regions - usually considered to number 7- from the far north to the far south. Of all the volcanoes, about 80 are considered active, including Mr. Mihara, Mt. Asama and Mr. Aso. Incredibly, Japan has about 1/10 of the world's approximately 840 active volcanoes, this in spite if it's small land area (about 1/400 of the world's land area). Mt. Fuji, which as been dormant for almost 300 years, is still capable of erupting again in our lifetime. All the instability under the Japanese archipelago is conducive for earthquakes, thus placing Japan among those countries most likely to suffer from them.

Answer 2

The mountains in Japan effect the country hugely. The mountains take up around 75% of the land. This meant that the people could only live on the sides of the land. If there were no mountains in Japan, the country would have way more space.

Answer 3

Japan's mountainous landscape was largely caused by the subduction of the Philippine sea plate and the Pacific plate under various continental plates. The continental plates get pushed up, forming mountain ranges.

Answer 4

earthquakes lol some ppl don't kno how to spell Virginia they spell it like vaginia xD lol

Answer 5

Japan is a very mountainous country. Therefore, there is very little flat land for agriculture. It impedes its development and food production.