Honshu Map
Honshu is an island in Japan in the Sea of Japan, covering about 228,000 km² (88,000 sq mi). This map shows the island on shaded relief, with its relief, rivers and towns.
How to read this map
Wikidata lists a population of about 100,000,000. The highest point is Mount Fuji, 3,777 m (12,393 ft) above sea level.
The map is centred on Honshu. Towns and cities on the map include Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama, Busan, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo and Daegu. Labeled countries: Japan and South Korea.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. These are small-scale educational maps, not navigation charts.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Honshu facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 1,300 km (808 mi) |
| Area | 228,000 km² (88,000 sq mi) |
| Population (Wikidata) | 100,000,000 |
| Highest point | Mount Fuji, 3,777 m (12,393 ft) |
| Body of water | the Sea of Japan |
| Countries | Japan |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Japan. Compare with the map of the five oceans.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Honshu?
Honshu is part of Japan and is in the Sea of Japan.
How big is Honshu?
About 228,000 km² (88,000 sq mi).
What is the highest point of Honshu?
Mount Fuji, at 3,777 m (12,393 ft).
Can I download a blank map of Honshu?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Honshu Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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